
Djibouti and the Horn of Africa: new front in the war on Iran
Djibouti built its economy on the strategy of charging rent to different military world powers.
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Djibouti built its economy on the strategy of charging rent to different military world powers.

President Donald Trump has called on allies, including South Korea, to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a request South Korea's presidential office is reviewing. Now, South Korean civic groups are urging the government to reject any US request to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, warning of security risks.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has issued a staunch defence of the nation’s long-standing policy against hosting foreign military bases, arguing that the escalating conflict in…
A group of retired Philippine foreign service officers has proposed a comprehensive policy approach, urging the government to remain uninvolved in conflicts between world powers, particularly concerning issues in the West Philippine Sea.

Iran's Shi'ite allies in Lebanon and Iraq have joined the war in the region unleashed by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Tehran. The U.S. says Iran has armed, funded and trained the Houthis with help from Hezbollah.
Why world powers have a major interest in keeping Strait of Hormuz open Arab News

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that several countries are prepared to assist efforts to restore shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, even as European nations have largely rejected his calls for a naval coalition and sought diplomatic solutions.
Former US President Donald Trump has called on global powers to take action to secure the vital shipping lane off Iran, likely referring to the Strait of Hormuz.

President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran will not yield to pressure from world powers during nuclear talks with the US, as anti-government protests are reported in Tehran.