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  Britain is preparing to deploy a Royal Navy evacuation vessel to the Strait of Hormuz, equipped with a fleet of autonomous drones designed for mine detection and clearance, according to the Sunday Times. The potential deployment comes as the strategic waterway remains effectively closed following Iran's assertion of control, with global energy markets disrupted and shipping costs soaring amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran. LONDON – The United Kingdom is moving to position itself for a potential role in reopening one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints, with defense sources indicating that contingency plans are being developed for the deployment of RFA Lyme Bay to the Strait of Hormuz. The 580-foot Bay-class amphibious landing vessel, currently undergoing routine maintenance in Gibraltar, would be equipped with autonomous mine-clearance systems including underwater drones and mine-hunting boats. According to the Sunday Times, Defense Secretary John Healey h...

  Billions of dollars in US military equipment have been damaged or destroyed since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Friday, with Iranian missile and drone attacks accounting for the majority of losses. The damage, estimated at $1.4 billion to $2.9 billion in the conflict's first three weeks alone, includes downed fighter jets, damaged refueling aircraft, lost drones, and strikes on US bases across the region—exposing the vulnerabilities of American military assets deployed in the Middle East. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The cost of the expanding Middle East conflict is mounting not only in human lives but in military hardware, as a Wall Street Journal report reveals the extent of damage sustained by US forces since the joint US-Israeli offensive on Iran began on February 28. According to Elaine McCusker, a former Pentagon budget official now at the American Enterprise Institute, losses in the first three weeks of the conflict are ...

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In a highly controversial and fast-tracked move, a key parliamentary committee in Israel has approved legislation that would legalize the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of carrying out deadly attacks against Israelis. The decision by the Knesset National Security Committee late Tuesday clears the way for the bill to proceed to its final readings in the full parliament next week—marking a significant shift in Israel’s legal and security framework. What the Proposed Law Would Do The bill, if passed, would allow courts to impose the death penalty on individuals convicted of “intentionally causing the death of a person in a terrorist act.” Key provisions of the legislation include: No requirement for a unanimous judicial verdict to impose capital punishment A strict timeline requiring execution within 90 days of sentencing A complete prohibition on pardons or sentence reductions Finality of verdicts with no scope for political or judicial review Supporters argue the law is aimed ...