WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States should receive financial compensation for protecting the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, claiming Washington has defended the key maritime route for years without payment. Speaking during an interview with Fox News, Trump said the United States would become the “guardian” of the waterway…
The White House is pressuring top U.S. defense contractors to speed up weapons production following recent military operations in Iran and other conflict zones that have depleted munitions stockpiles. Officials confirm that senior executives from companies including Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies (RTX) have been summoned to a high-level meeting on Friday. The focus: replenishing…
President Donald Trump sparked controversy this week after claiming that Iran is developing missiles that could soon reach the United States. The remarks came in a video posted on social media following Saturday’s US military strikes against Iran and echoed points he made in his recent State of the Union address. Trump stated that Iran’s…
