President Donald Trump accuses the US Navy of acting "like pirates" during a military operation to seize a ship amid an ongoing blockade of Iranian ports.

Russia adds interceptor drones and laser weapons to its active-duty border air defense forces, according to a new government decree.

The Russian government has issued a decree incorporating interceptor drones and laser weaponry into the active duty forces tasked with protecting the nation's airspace.

U.S. Navy destroyer USS Higgins suffers major engineering fire. The incident aboard the Arleigh Burke-class vessel caused a total loss of propulsion and electrical power earlier this week.

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Higgins (DDG-76) experienced a major engineering fire in its main space earlier this week, resulting in a loss of propulsion and electrical power.

A senior Iranian official warns that Tehran maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz and threatens a direct military response to any further US aggression in the region.

A senior Iranian political-security source stated that Tehran maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz and warned that any further US aggression would result in a direct military response.

Iranian President Pezeshkian and Speaker Ghalibaf are reportedly seeking the ouster of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, citing concerns over his alignment with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf are reportedly seeking the removal of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, citing concerns over his perceived subservience to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.