President Trump claimed during remarks on Long Island, N.Y., on Friday that he will make the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, despite the fact that Oman and Iran share jurisdiction of the waterway. #straitofhormuz #trump #iran
The inhabitants of the Chagos Islands were expelled by the British 60 years ago. Refugees were anxious to return this year, but their hopes have been caught in a morass of geopolitics.
The Trump administration is exploring the possibility of buying the British-controlled Chagos Islands, which host a major U.S. military base, to stop British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer from surrendering them to China-aligned Mauritius.
The Trump administration is exploring the possibility of buying the British-controlled Chagos Islands, which host a major U.S. military base , to stop British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer from surrendering them to China-aligned Mauritius. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump is considering a proposal to purchase the Chagos Islands to prevent Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer from giving the British Overseas Territory away to China-aligned Mauritius. DETAIL: The Chagos Islands, formally the British Indian Ocean Territory, host the strategic Diego Garcia military base, which serves as a critical hub for U.S. military operations, including bomber missions and intelligence activities. The Trump administration has already…Open
The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants.
The U.S. Navy and Norway are testing drones in the Arctic, where China and Russia are seen as an increasing threat to U.S. and European security.
President Donald Trump is once again proving that America First does not mean making America weak. On Monday, the president said he is seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st state, pointing to the country’s enormous oil wealth and what he called strong Venezuelan support for his leadership. His message was blunt: “Venezuela loves Trump.” This […] The post President Trump Considers Making Venezuela 51st State appeared first on StoneZone .
President Donald Trump is once again proving that America First does not mean making America weak. On Monday, the president said he is seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st state, pointing to the country’s enormous oil wealth and what he called strong Venezuelan support for his leadership. His message was blunt: “Venezuela loves Trump.” This comes after U.S. forces captured socialist strongman Nicolás Maduro and his wife in January, ending years of Marxist misery, narco-terror, hyperinflation, mass migration, and the collapse of basic services in a country blessed with some of the greatest energy reserves on earth. Instead of propping up the same failed socialist model, the Trump-backed interim government under Delcy…Open
The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran’s ability to withstand the U.S. assault.
Cyprus is upgrading key military installations with U.S. taxpayer help to strengthen its role as a safe haven in the eastern Mediterranean