United States ally Qatar has issued a stark warning amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking in Singapore, Qatari Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described the Strait of Hormuz as the “neck of the world,” warning that its closure would create problems far beyond the Middle East. He argued that the crisis cannot be solved through military action alone and called for direct, open dialogue with Iran, emphasizing that Tehran will always play a central role in the waterway's future. The Qatari minister also revealed that Gulf Cooperation Council states were still working toward a common strategy on Iran but have yet to reach a unified position.
A rare military-to-military meeting between the United States and Cuba has drawn attention amid rising tensions in the Caribbean. U.S. Southern Command confirmed that General Francis Donovan met senior Cuban military officials near the perimeter of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The talks focused on operational security and maintaining communication between both militaries. The development comes as the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group increases the U.S. military presence in the region and follows recent warnings from Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel about the consequences of any potential military confrontation.
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