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Iranian hackers shift from espionage to sabotage, disrupting US power and water systems
Federal agencies confirm active Iranian APT compromises of industrial control systems across critical infrastructure since March, marking operational escalation during kinetic conflict.
France’s €40B Defense Surge Marks Europe’s Strategic Break From US Security Umbrella
Paris accelerates military spending to €64 billion by 2027 while launching next-generation tank development, spearheading an €800 billion EU rearmament campaign that challenges seven decades of transatlantic defense architecture.
Israel Launches 100 Strikes on Lebanon Hours After US-Iran Ceasefire Takes Effect
The largest single-wave operation of the war exposes a fatal ambiguity in the ceasefire framework as Netanyahu declares Lebanon excluded from the truce.
Thai Crew Deaths Confirmed as Iran Ceasefire Faces First-Day Violations
Three fatalities from March Strait of Hormuz attack disclosed hours after truce announcement, while Gulf states report fresh Iranian strikes testing fragile de-escalation.
Starmer Launches Gulf Mission to Reopen Hormuz as UK Bypasses US on Energy Security
British PM leads 35-nation diplomatic coalition—excluding Washington—to restore flows through world's most critical oil chokepoint after two-week ceasefire halts Iran conflict.
Vance Flags ‘Fragile’ Iran Ceasefire as Proxy Attacks Resume
Vice President's public skepticism on ceasefire compliance signals administration preparing contingency narratives ahead of critical Islamabad talks.
Gulf States Report Iranian Strikes Hours After Ceasefire Takes Effect
Post-announcement attacks expose enforcement gaps as oil markets bet on two-week negotiation window—and regional states brace for volatility.
Vietnam’s New President Heads to Beijing, Testing Hanoi’s Hedging Strategy
To Lam's April visit signals deepening China ties driven by energy crisis and trade dependencies, even as South China Sea tensions persist.
Iran’s 10-Point Plan Opens Two-Week Diplomatic Window as Oil Falls 13%
Trump calls Tehran's proposal 'workable' despite unresolved nuclear and sanctions terms, while Netanyahu excludes Lebanon from ceasefire scope.
Trump ties Iran ceasefire to regime-selection veto, breaking diplomatic precedent as deadline expires
Conditioning peace talks on choosing Tehran's next leader weaponizes regime change as negotiation leverage while oil hits $111/barrel and 8pm ultimatum looms.
UK Convenes 40-Nation Coalition as Trump Abandons Hormuz Security
Britain's emergency conference on the Strait of Hormuz marks the first Western attempt to secure critical energy infrastructure without US leadership—a fundamental break in transatlantic defense architecture.
Strike 75 Metres from Iran’s Bushehr Reactor Crosses Nuclear Safety Red Line as Trump Ultimatum Looms
IAEA confirms closest military action to operating nuclear plant in conflict history, while Hormuz closure pushes oil past $111 and ceasefire talks collapse.