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The US says it intercepted the sanctioned oil tanker Bertha in the Indian Ocean for defying a Venezuelan oil blockade, with the vessel last transmitting location data far south of Sri Lanka; this marks the latest seizure in Washington’s push to block Venezuelan oil, occurring amid a broader US naval buildup in the Middle East and Mediterranean.
Iran is close to a deal with China to buy the CM‑302 supersonic anti‑ship missiles (about 290 km range), a transfer that would expand Tehran’s strike capabilities and raise the threat to U.S. naval forces in the region. Negotiations began at least two years ago and accelerated after last year’s Israel–Iran hostilities, but no delivery date or price has been disclosed. Analysts say the missiles could be difficult to intercept and would underscore deeper China‑Iran military ties amid heightened regional tensions.
The Pentagon has not received any orders to deploy a U.S. hospital ship to Greenland, despite Trump’s claim. The Navy’s Mercy and Comfort are in shipyard maintenance and not slated for deployment. Any request would require Danish approval, and Greenland’s prime minister publicly rejected the idea, noting Greenland’s public healthcare system. The episode underscores Trump’s ongoing fixation with Greenland and related diplomacy.
President Donald Trump said he is sending a U.S. Navy hospital ship to Greenland, posting an illustration of the USNS Mercy and claiming it will care for people there; however, details are unclear and no official confirmation has been provided by the White House, Danish authorities, or the Navy, with the Pentagon directing questions to US Northern Command. The move comes amid Trump’s previous interest in Greenland and raises sovereignty and healthcare-system concerns among Greenlanders, though no concrete plan or timetable has been announced.
At the Singapore Air Show, General Atomics and Anduril signaled that the Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program could reuse Fury-era components and design concepts to deliver a carrier-capable unmanned platform, with multiple contractors developing concepts and a common-control system while the Navy refines its operating concept for carrier-based CCAs.
A U.S. aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone that aggressively approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in international waters in the Arabian Sea. Hours later, Iranian gunboats threatened to board a US-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. forces escorting the tanker as tensions escalate. Diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran hit a snag, with Tehran seeking relocation and narrowing discussions to the nuclear issue, while the U.S. has bolstered regional forces amid a broader effort to deter conflict.
The US says an Iranian drone aggressively approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea and was shot down by an F-35C in self-defence, with no injuries or damage reported as tensions with Iran persist; talks between the US and Iran were planned later in the week.
As the U.S. boosts naval and air presence in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman, Iran signals high readiness, publicly monitors U.S. movements, and showcases long‑range drones and signals intelligence that erode the notion of absolute U.S. carrier immunity in a growing information-centric maritime contest.
US Naval Research Laboratory researchers used optical diagnostic techniques to observe a solid-fuel ramjet’s combustor, measuring flame temperatures, fuel vaporization, and gas-phase species, and combining these data with high-fidelity simulations (DES/LES) to validate models, potentially increasing operational range by 200-300% and accelerating development through better virtual prototyping for future high-speed defense systems.
US President Donald Trump announced an additional "armada" of US naval vessels sailing toward Iran during a speech in Iowa, claiming June's Operation Midnight Hammer obliterated Iran's nuclear capacity and urging Tehran to "make a deal." CENTCOM said it would conduct multi-day readiness exercises to deter aggression and strengthen regional partnerships, as part of broader coordination with Israel. The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has arrived in CENTCOM waters in the Indian Ocean.
Amid rising tensions, Iran renews threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, using asymmetric capabilities to harass shipping and potentially spike global oil prices. While a full lockdown is unlikely against US forces, Tehran could cause episodic disruptions that raise costs and market volatility, prompting a swift multinational naval response and underscoring Hormuz as a geopolitical leverage point rather than a guaranteed blockade.
Lawyers for Natia Dzadzama, wife of Marinera captain Avtandil Kalandadze, filed for judicial review in Edinburgh, arguing the US-held captain has been unlawfully detained in Scotland since January after the tanker was seized in UK waters. An interim interdict restricts removal of the captain and crew from Scottish jurisdiction while a full hearing is anticipated.
A U.S. aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, and several accompanying warships have reached the Middle East as the White House weighs potential military strikes on Iran following protests that have caused thousands of Iranian civilian deaths, signaling a continued U.S. military buildup near Iran.
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has crossed into the U.S. Central Command region in the Middle East as Iran warned its Revolutionary Guard is finger on the trigger; the force, which includes Lincoln and three destroyers, carries F/A-18s, F-35Cs, Growlers and helicopters and may not yet be at its final station, following warnings from Iran and President Trump about a massive fleet heading toward Iran.
The United States is sending a dual‑carrier armada led by the USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS John C. Stennis toward the Middle East in response to Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, with UK assets joining the posture. President Trump claimed his warnings deterred executions and warned of further action, while the UN Human Rights Council called for an independent probe into the killings. Iran’s officials say deaths are around 5,000, but activists and observers put estimates up to 20,000 or more, reflecting a severe humanitarian crisis. The move signals intensified deterrence and raises questions about the next steps and whether force could be used.