Anxiety is spiking across the Gulf as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Iran, demanding a new nuclear deal while a U.S. carrier group surges into the region, leaving Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and others scrambling to talk Washington down from a strike.[#item_full_content]
US Strengthens Indonesia Ties as China Watches
China is watching closely after the U.S. and Indonesia signed a defense agreement on April 13. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Indonesian Defense Minister