Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reversed limits on arms exports as Japan faces rising threats from China and unpredictability from its main ally, the United States.
Ships and Shipping
Iran’s Nonnuclear Deterrent
Disrupting the Strait of Hormuz turned out to be a powerful weapon. It might be a new way for Iran to keep adversaries at bay, even without a nuclear program.
The Touska, the Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces, Was Under Sanctions
Marines are searching thousands of containers aboard the Touska, an Iranian cargo ship that the Navy disabled and seized on Sunday.
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is at a Standstill Again
Few vessels are crossing after Iran reversed course on reopening the vital waterway and ships came under attack.
Trump Says U.S. Attacked Iranian Cargo Ship
President Trump said a Navy destroyer had attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Oman. The White House said it was dispatching a high-level delegation, including Vice President JD Vance, to Pakistan for negotiations.
Can U.S. Blockade Iranian-Linked Ships Anywhere in the World? Yes, But …
Maritime and military law experts say an expansion of the naval blockade announced last week raises legal and practical questions but has ample historical precedent.
Energy Secretary Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.”
U.S. Attacks Iranian Cargo Ship as Both Countries Claim Cease-Fire Violations
President Trump said the United States attacked an Iranian ship that tried to get past the U.S. blockade, hours after Iran said the blockade was a war crime that violated the cease-fire.
Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Declares Strict Control of Vital Shipping Route
The day after Iran declared the vital waterway open, it reversed course, injecting new peril into navigation there.
Six Are Missing After Cargo Ship Is Found Overturned Near Guam
The ship, the Mariana, was found overturned days after the Coast Guard lost contact with its crew, after a super typhoon struck.