Daily brief
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned at the Shangri-La Dialogue about China's rapid military buildup, urging allied nations to increase defense spending. He also stated the US is prepared to resume military strikes on Iran if diplomatic efforts fail. Separately, a new report says the UAE carried out dozens of strikes against targets inside Iran with US and Israeli intelligence support.
US forces disabled a commercial ship attempting to breach a naval blockade and reach an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman.
The US, UK, and Australia announced plans to develop underwater drone technology under the Aukus pact.
Top US and Cuban military officials held a rare meeting at Guantanamo Bay.
Reports suggest Iran may have used a Chinese-made missile to down a US F-15 fighter jet.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary