In the aftermath of the U.S. airstrikes on Iran Saturday, Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East and for parties to “return immediately to the negotiating table.” “Iran’s nuclear programme is a grave threat to international security, and Canada has been consistently clear that Iran can never … Read more
The Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a British maritime security agency, has taken measures following Donald Trump’s move to issue evacuation orders for non-essential personnel British vessels are pictured in the Strait of Hormuz(Image: AFP/Getty Images) The UK has issued an “unusual warning” to its commercial ships in the Middle East amid “rising tensions”. The Maritime … Read more
The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest, the State Department and military said Wednesday. The State Department said it has ordered the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. … Read more