US President Donald Trump has called on allies to deploy warships to secure the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as Iran escalates tensions by urging evacuations from three ports in the United Arab Emirates. The request marks a significant push for international cooperation in the region amid ongoing conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance.
Iran's warning to evacuate the UAE's busiest port and two other facilities represents the first direct threat to a neighbouring country's non-American assets. Tehran accused the US of using "ports, docks and hideouts" in the UAE to launch strikes on Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal, though no evidence was provided.
Separately, the US Department of Defense identified six service members killed in a military refuelling aircraft crash in western Iraq on Thursday. The victims included Major John A. Klinner, 33, and Captain Ariana G. Savino, 31, among others. The crash followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in "friendly airspace," with the other plane landing safely.
Meanwhile, Israel's ongoing war against Hezbollah has deepened Lebanon's humanitarian crisis, with approximately 800 killed and over 850,000 displaced. Israel's military reported that Iran launched another round of missiles toward Israel early Sunday.
