The Persian Gulf is once again at the centre of global strategic tension. <br /> <br />The United States is expanding its military presence near Iran, deploying a second aircraft carrier strike group as nuclear negotiations remain fragile. The USS Gerald R. Ford is moving to join the USS Abraham Lincoln, with nearly one-third of America’s deployed naval fleet now focused on the region. <br /> <br />Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has responded with defiant rhetoric, even as diplomatic channels remain open between Washington and Tehran. <br /> <br />Meanwhile, information warfare is emerging as a new front in the confrontation, with AI-generated propaganda videos circulating online. <br /> <br />At sea, Iran, Russia, and China are conducting the “Maritime Security Belt” naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz - signalling growing military cooperation in one of the world’s most critical shipping routes. <br /> <br />In this edition of World News, Pankaj Mishra breaks down the military buildup, Tehran’s response, information warfare risks, and the emerging global alignment in the Gulf. <br /> <br />#USIran #Trump #China #Russia #Khamenei #MiddleEast #PersianGulf <br /> #Geopolitics #USNavy #Iran #ChinaRussia #GlobalSecurity #WorldNews<br /><br />~HT.410~PR.498~PR.282~ED.194~GR.538~
