Iran and the United States lurched back toward open confrontation after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had struck a US base in Jordan and 21 other targets across the Gulf, retaliating for American attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian media. The fighting amounts to one of the most serious bursts of hostilities since the two sides agreed to a ceasefire in April. The Iranian attacks, which also hit Kuwait and Bahrain, followed US strikes that the military said on X targeted Iranian air defence…

Strengthening Somalia: Defense Partnerships Pave New Paths In a noteworthy development, Somalia is forging forward with strategic defense agreements that promise to reshape its national security landscape. During a critical meeting chaired by Acting Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama, Somalia's cabinet approved several international defense agreements aimed at bolstering the country's armed forces. Forging Global Partnerships The spotlight of this diplomatic maneuvering falls on the newly signed memorandums of understanding…