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Iran is firing missiles from dozens of tunnel silos in remote mountain regions that are proving hard to destroy pre-emptively.
Australia is seeking to diversify its sources of oil products as a result of the war in Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, including making purchases from the US and Mexico.
Tehran also thanked the Iraqi people for their support since the US-Israeli war against Iran began.
JASSM-ER cruise missiles are to be pulled from Pacific stockpiles, reducing supplies of systems meant for more capable foes like China.
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France and Japan have called for a ceasefire in the conflict, with Macron saying the waterway can only be reopened when the bombing stops.
The missiles are key to boosting Tokyo’s long-range strike capabilities to deal with challenges from China and North Korea.
The remarks come after Trump said the conflict is ‘very close’ to completion, while signalling plans for fresh attacks in the coming days.
The prime minister also said government employees will work from home starting on April 15 to reduce fuel consumption.
‘An alliance has to be mutually beneficial. It cannot be a one-way street. Let’s hope we can fix it,’ America’s top diplomat says.
Any campaign by the Houthis against ships in the waterway and near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would further roil global energy markets.
The Philippines sources nearly all of its oil from the Middle East and is trying to find alternative sources.
The US secretary of state chided allies for rebuffing Trump’s demand for military help in the Gulf.
Many Iranian launchers are destroyed, but remaining missiles are hitting targets with more precision.
The agency has lost more than 480 transport security officers, while US lawmakers remain unable to reach a funding deal.
Trump is moving airborne troops and extra Marines to the Gulf amid speculation that he might order a ground operation.
Long lines reported at major US airports, with wait times exceeding 4½ hours amid a weeks-long funding shutdown.
Former national security adviser Nagashima said a prolonged disruption in the critical shipping lane could work in China’s favour.
The tax, which depends on the class of travel or length of flight, will now be rolled out on October 1.
Philippine Airlines president Richard Nuttall’s warning came amid a national energy emergency in the country.
President Marcos said ‘long haul is going to be a much more serious problem’ as Manila eyes coal push to keep electricity costs down.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she has explained to Trump that there are limits to what Japan can do due to legal constraints.
The reunion concert drew 104,000 fans – less than half the 260,000 police had expected.
At least 16 US aircraft have been lost so far, mostly Reaper drones, amid the high-tempo air strike campaign against Iran.
The router manufacturer is under investigation over concerns that its links to China may pose an unacceptable threat to US national security.
Ilya Remeslo made a career calling out Putin’s critics until an abrupt about-turn saw him denouncing the Russian leader as a ‘war criminal’.
You, too, could help seal the Honmoon if the world tour goes ahead – though Netflix is yet to decide who would perform or where it would go.
India’s kitchens ration cylinders and revive firewood to survive the energy crunch caused by the US and Israel’s strikes on Iran.
The most expensive US warship ever built is returning to the Greek island of Crete for repairs after a fire that needed 30 hours to put out.
Many crematorium furnaces use diesel, now in short supply due to disruptions from conflicts in the Middle East.
