They discuss the recent renewal of U.S. defense agreements in the Indo-Pacific. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hosted Micronesian President Wesley Simina at the Pentagon on Thursday, where…
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U.S. Imposes New Sanctions Against Houthi Supporters
The shipping companies are based in Hong Kong and Marshall Islands. The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against two shipping companies involved with an Iranian-backed Houthi financial facilitator.…
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U.S.-Owned Ship Hit By Houthi Missile
No injuries or significant damage were reported. The United States Central Command confirmed that a missile fired by the Houthi rebels in Yemen struck an American-owned ship in…
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U.S. Navy Prevents Iran from Capturing 2 Oil Tankers
Both commercial vessels were near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Navy reported that an attempt by Iranian forces to capture two oil tankers was foiled by an…
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Iran Seizes Houston-Bound Oil Tanker
U.S. Navy reports the violation of international law. The U.S. Navy 5th Fleet reported that Iran has seized a foreign vessel in the Gulf of Oman. “The oil…
Read MoreAir Force Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile
The test had previously been postponed over concerns about China. The Air Force Global Strike Command announced that the U.S. Air Force successfully conducted a test of an…
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NOAA Reports Record High Tide Flooding in 3 Coastal Cities
Agency predicts the phenomenon will grow worse in coming years. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released data on Tuesday showing days in a row of high-tide…
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