The UK’s maritime security center said armed men boarded a commercial ship near the port of Fujairah and began sailing it toward Iran. Iranian foreign minister: “From our perspective, the strait is open to anyone who wishes to pass through.”
Security sensitivities, aversion to leaks and regional balancing acts: How a report on the prime minister’s visit during Operation Roaring Lion became a point of friction with one of Israel’s key allies in the Middle East.
In a deal estimated at more than 100 million shekels (about $34 million), Elbit will develop and adapt external fuel tanks for the F-35. Once development is complete, the aircraft will be able to extend their flight range, reduce the need for aerial refueling and improve operational flexibility on long-range missions.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Tehran is “a few weeks” away from enriching uranium to weapons grade. “President Trump is determined to seize the material,” the secretary said.
The surprising discovery was made during construction work on a neighborhood being promoted by the Israel Land Authority, in excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority, and is expected to be incorporated into an archaeological park. Excavation directors: “To our astonishment, as the excavation progressed, this space developed into a long tunnel. Parts of it are still collapsed, so the tunnel has not yet had the final word.”
