Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard fired a missile from a helicopter targeting a replica aircraft carrier in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state television reported on Tuesday, an exercise ... ( read original story ...)
British-Australian woman jailed in Tehran moved to Iran’s notorious and remote Qarchak prison
Australian academic detained in Iran has been transferred to Qarchak prison, the country’s notorious desert jail, officials said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy Calls Iran War Games Targeting Fake Aircraft Carrier an Attempt ‘to Intimidate, Coerce’
"The U.S. Navy conducts defensive exercises with our partners promoting maritime security in support of freedom of navigation; whereas, Iran conducts offensive exercises, attempting to intimidate and ... ( read original story ...)
Iran holds Gulf drill amid tensions with U.S.
Rough Cuts Iran holds Gulf drill amid tensions with U.S. Posted . Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards launched a military drill in the Gulf on Tuesday, the semi-official Tasnim news ... ( read original story ...)
Iran batters dummy US aircraft carrier in Gulf exercises
Iran's Revolutionary Guards blasted a mock-up of a US aircraft carrier with missiles on Tuesday during military exercises in sensitive Gulf waters, state television reported. The US Navy condemned the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s navy shoots missile at mock-up of US aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz
Footage on Iranian state TV showed the replica being struck as part of an exercise Iran called "Great Prophet 14." ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan considers resuming international travel amid COVID-19, one US state is under consideration
Japan is considering allowing travelers from certain areas to travel there again during the coronavirus pandemic, including one U.S. state: Hawaii. ( read original story ...)
South Korean statue appearing to show Japan’s PM bowing to ‘comfort woman’ angers Tokyo
The Japanese government reacted angrily on Tuesday to a statue in South Korea that appears to depict Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, kneeling and bowing to a seated "comfort woman," a euphemism fo ... ( read original story ...)
“Man cannot win against nature”: Amid catastrophic floods, China’s dams come into question
Death tolls and battered homes are less than previous years, but displacement and economic loss are far higher. China’s dams — its primary guard against floods — are coming into question as they face ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo praises Australia for standing up to China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday praised Australia for standing up to pressure from China and said Washington and Canberra would continue to work together to reassert the rule of law in ... ( read original story ...)