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Iran Launched Missile Strikes on US Fighter Jets at Air Base in Jordan - Reports
11 June 2026 @ 3:58 am
Iran launched 12 ballistic missile strikes against US F-35, F-15, and F-16 fighter jets, key facilities, and a command center at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base near the town of Azraq in Jordan, Press TV reported.
US Central Command Says Completed Strikes on Iran
11 June 2026 @ 3:40 am
The United States has completed attacks on targets in Iran, the US Central Command said.
Any Vessel Approaching Hormuz Strait Will Be Considered 'Collaborating With Enemy' - IRGC
11 June 2026 @ 3:18 am
Iran will consider any vessel approaching the Strait of Hormuz as "collaborating with the enemy," the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said in a statement.
Russia and China Reshape Global Energy Architecture – Expert
10 June 2026 @ 5:25 pm
Russia and China work in tandem to create a system that provides energy to willing buyers with minimal reliance on Western-controlled payment systems, shipping and insurance, energy economist Dr. Kazi Sohag tells Sputnik.
Trump Says US Will Resume Strikes on Iran Amid Stalled Talks
10 June 2026 @ 4:38 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will start attacking Iran "hard" after Tehran allegedly stalled for time during negotiations, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.
From Qatar to Saudi Arabia: How Pakistan Became the Gulf's Strategic Hedge
10 June 2026 @ 3:05 pm
Against the backdrop of disillusionment with American guarantees, the Gulf states are betting on Islamabad's military potential, nuclear deterrence, and ideological reliability.
Cambodian Journalists Master the Art of Infographics With SputnikPro
10 June 2026 @ 2:27 pm
Members of the Cambodian media outlet Cambodianess took part in a SputnikPro lecture dedicated to modern approaches to data visualization in media.
West Biggest Energy Crisis Loser as Russia and China Fuel De-Dollarization
10 June 2026 @ 2:25 pm
With global markets under intense pressure over the Strait of Hormuz, Russia’s ability to export large volumes of energy greatly enhances its “geopolitical leverage,” particularly among countries seeking reliable supplies, international oil economist Dr Mamdouh G. Salameh tells Sputnik.
EU Demonizes Russia & Weaponizes Ukraine to Justify Costly Militarization – Expert
10 June 2026 @ 1:45 pm
EU countries typically cast Russia as the enemy — using this narrative as “a foil to bring Europeans together” for costly rearmament that starves civilian industries, French geopolitical analyst Come Carpentier de Gourdon tells Sputnik.
Armenia Drowned in Western Pre-Election Propaganda, Even Beating Ukraine Blitz
10 June 2026 @ 12:34 pm
Armenia’s parliamentary elections were marked by pressure on the opposition and a massive Western media campaign, political analyst and expert on regional security affairs Grant Melik-Shahnazaryan tells Sputnik.