Today's News on Wednesday, 25th February

  • Navy tests Hormuz blockade as expert says U.S. military prepares for round 2 against Iran Fortune ()
  • US, Iran hold direct talks in Pakistan; Tehran demands control of Hormuz, truce in Lebanon The Times of Israel ()
  • North Carolina U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls The New York Times ()
  • U.S. naval destroyers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says CBS News ()
  • Man charged with murder after US Marine dies in downtown stabbing - WDAM-TV ()
  • Direct U.S.-Iran talks on ending war stretch past midnight in Islamabad The Washington Post ()
  • U.S. Intelligence Shows China Taking a More Active Role in Iran War The New York Times ()
  • China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals - CNN The Jerusalem Post ()
  • US says warships passed Hormuz amid ongoing talks with Iran DW.com ()
  • US says Navy destroyers working to de-mine Strait of Hormuz The Times of Israel ()
  • US, Iran hold high-level peace talks in Pakistan wyomingnewsnow.tv ()
  • US looks to restore freedom of navigation in Gulf, maintain its naval reputation - analysis The Jerusalem Post ()
  • US-Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Universities Signal Higher Ed No Longer Off-Limits Truthout ()
  • U.S.-Iran direct talks begin in Pakistan as war’s fragile ceasefire holds Los Angeles Times ()
  • UK pauses its plan to cede Chagos Islands after US opposition Reuters ()
  • Michigan U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls The New York Times ()
  • US-Iran direct talks on ending war under way in Pakistan Al Jazeera ()
  • Man climbs onto US military aircraft in Ireland, attacks it with hatchet: report Fox News ()
  • Ceasefire brings some relief for Iranians but economic outlook remains grim Al Jazeera ()
  • Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘soon’ as US, Iran head to talks Al Jazeera ()