What to know about allies' responses to U.S. demand for Hormuz escorts?

CAIRO, March 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called on allies to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping l…[More]

Fire erupts at U.S. embassy in Baghdad after attack

BAGHDAD, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Facilities inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad's Green Zone caught fire after the embassy was attacked early Tue…[More]

About 200 U.S. troops injured since start of U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran: command

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Xinhua) -- About 200 U.S. troops have been injured since the United States and Israel launched massive attacks on Iran more than…[More]

U.S. continues strikes to curb Iran's threat in Strait of Hormuz: commander

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. forces are continuing operations to weaken Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of H…[More]

European allies resist Trump's call for military mission in Strait of Hormuz

Children play by the shore at Kumzar Village in Oman, Feb. 19, 2025. Kumzar, a remote fishing village in the Musandam Peninsula in northern Oman, loca…[More]

Blizzard, strong winds slam much of U.S.

NEW YORK, March 15 (Xinhua) -- A rapidly intensifying storm on Sunday swept across large swathes of the United States, unleashing blizzard conditions …[More]