Berlin pulled out of the Future Combat Air System, a project with Spain and France that had been seen as central to European efforts to face down Russia and reduce reliance on the United States.

Pressure from Washington helped drive a disputed deal forward, triggering resignations and raising questions about sovereignty.

President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s eagerness to recount details of the rescue of a downed airman followed weeks of silence on the deadly Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian school.

There are several ways the United States could attempt to reopen the waterway, all of which carry substantial risks.

Sri Lanka did not agree to the request, officials said, and has tried to remain neutral in the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.

The American and Israeli air forces have a dominant advantage in the skies, but Iran can still muster some resistance.

Both sides have moved troops toward their shared border, while Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of occupying part of its territory.