Authorities in Iran have announced the arrest of twenty individuals in the country’s north-western region on allegations of attempting to transmit sensitive information to Israel. The detentions were confirmed in an official statement issued by the prosecutor’s office in West Azerbaijan Province, according to reports carried by the Iranian semi-official news agency Tasnim. Prosecutors alleged […]

Japan has indicated that it is unlikely to dispatch naval warships to the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to protect oil tankers, citing legal constraints and longstanding constitutional limitations on the use of military force abroad. The position underscores Tokyo’s cautious approach to security issues in the Middle East despite growing calls from its allies […]