Europe Ramps up Drone Production for Ukraine to Target Russia

On March 26, 2026, amid growing losses and an increasingly acute manpower shortage within the Ukrainian armed forces, the leadership of several European countries decided to ramp up the production and supply of drones to Ukraine for strikes against Russian territory, the Russian Ministry of Defense shared on Wednesday.

Houthis, Iraqi Shiite groups may become involved in conflict over Hormuz blockade

The Yemeni rebel movement Ansar Allah (Houthis) and Iraqi Shiite militias could become active participants in the conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel over the American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, an analytical report by CNN says.

US military claims to halt all economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea

CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper says “a blockade of Iranian ports has been fully implemented” and that US forces maintain maritime superiority in the Middle East.

Israeli attacks force over one million Lebanese to flee their homes

Over one million Lebanese residents were forced to leave their homes by Israeli attacks, President Joseph Aoun said, according to Al Araby TV channel.

Italian PM says suspends defense agreement with Israel

Italy has suspended its defense agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and diplomatic sources said Tuesday.

Russia renews offer to receive Iran’s enriched uranium

The Kremlin has repeated an offer to accept Iran’s enriched uranium as part of a potential agreement with the US.

Ukraine Targets Russian Merchant Fleet With NATO Intel Support

The Ukrainian special services are targeting the Russian merchant fleet with coordination and intelligence support of NATO, Russian presidential aide and chairman of the Russian Marine Board Nikolai Patrushev said on Monday.

Israel supports Trump’s Iran naval blockade, Netanyahu says

Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel supports US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a naval blockade on Iran, adding that his government is in full coordination with Washington on the matter.