Lawmakers reject measures to halt weapons transfers amid growing Democratic concern over Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran strikes and long-standing bipartisan support for Israel.
The U.S. launches a blockade on Iran, escalating tensions as failed ceasefire talks and ongoing Israel–Hezbollah fighting point toward a likely widening conflict.
As reports swirl over Chinese arms transfers and U.S.-Iran tensions, Beijing walks a fine line between regional leverage and long-term economic ties with Washington
Trump orders a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran collapse, escalating tensions and putting the fragile ceasefire at risk.
