Britain to provide mine-sweeping vessels for multinational operation in the Strait of Hormuz. The deployment aims to bolster maritime security in the critical shipping lane, POLITICO reports.

Germany deploys naval units to Mediterranean, preparing for possible Hormuz Strait security mission

Germany's defense minister announces deployment of naval units in the Mediterranean as preparation for possible participation in securing the Strait of Hormuz.

The US military struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two, the military announced.

The US military stated it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in two fatalities.

Russian air defense shot down 127 Ukrainian drones overnight, the defense ministry reported, with strikes in Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk regions.

Air defense forces shot down 127 Ukrainian drones over regions of Russia, including Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk regions, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

U.S. destroyer intercepts Iranian-flagged ship near Iranian port — CENTCOM says vessel attempted to enter Iranian waters

U.S. Central Command reports that a U.S. destroyer intercepted a ship flying the Iranian flag that attempted to enter an Iranian port.