[59433] Tensions in the Persian Gulf and American efforts against China; military tragedy in Morocco

Geopolitical tension in the Gulf and international military activity

US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, stated that the US is working to pressure China to take a "more active role" in persuading Iran to stop its actions in the Persian Gulf. According to reports in خبری پلاس|خبرفوری, Rubio claims that Chinese cargo ships have been damaged as a result of the situation in the region, and that the stability of the Gulf is critical to global energy supply. Rubio defined China as the "central geopolitical challenge" for the United States as noted in خراسان آنلاین.

At the same time, IRNA News Agency (which takes a critical line toward US and Israeli policy) reported that the Pentagon is planning a massive purchase of 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles over the next three years, with the goal of diversifying the US military's missile arsenal beyond the existing "Tomahawk" missiles.

In another arena, the Moroccan military announced the end of search efforts for two American soldiers who went missing during the "African Lion 2026" exercise. According to reports from آخرین خبر, the bodies of the soldiers, including Second Lieutenant Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., were found in the Cap Draa area after a week of intensive land, sea, and air searches. IRNA agency also confirmed the details of the incident, emphasizing that the search operations were carried out in close coordination between Moroccan and American forces.