Shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd is losing up to $60 million a week due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, caused by rerouted cargo and rising fuel costs, Reuters reports.
On March 29, 2026, an E-3G aircraft of the United States Air Force was slightly damaged in an IRGC drone/missile strike, leading to the deployment of a replacement E-3G aircraft (designated 77-0351) to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
On May 12, 2025, Saudi fighter jets bombed targets linked to Tehran-backed Shiite militants near Iraq’s northern border with Saudi Arabia, according to Western and Iraqi sources. These attacks are part of a broader pattern of military responses in the Gulf region that began during the U.S. and Israel war with Iran.
Lebanon has filed a complaint with the UN Security Council accusing Iran's Islamic Republic and the IRGC of interference in Lebanon's internal affairs and dragging the country into conflict with Israel. The Lebanese government claims that these actions have resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries, and the displacement of over 1 million Lebanese citizens.
UK lawmakers have called for a ban on the IRGC, and the UK government is preparing a bill to counter threats from foreign state entities, primarily targeting the IRGC, according to reports by Sky News and Reuters. King Charles III announced during the State Opening of Parliament that the new bill will address national security threats including espionage and sabotage.
Shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd is losing up to $60 million a week due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions, driven by rerouted cargo and rising fuel costs, according to Reuters.
