Trump abandons European allies on Strait of Hormuz fearing Iranian retaliation
Donald Trump has effectively told the Europeans to fend for themselves as he virtually ruled out the involvement of American ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran has launched a forceful retaliation to target oil and gas facilities in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Iranian strikes also targeted Tel Aviv and other cities with the Iron Dome failing to intercept Iranian strikes. This was after Iran said its gas field which it shares with Qatar was struck first. Rifat Jawaid looks at the new escalation which can shape the future of the ongoing conflict.
International shipping 'chaos' as Strait of Hormuz closure sends ripple effects across the globe
Around 90% of global goods are transported by sea. And while just approximately 5% of that travels directly through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's effective closure of the key passage is having a ripple effect, disrupting trade routes world wide. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Ebru Surucu-Balci, Assistant Professor in Circular Supply Chains at the School of Management at the University of Bradford.
Speeding Up the “Kill Chain”: Pentagon Bombs Thousands of Targets in Iran Using Palantir AI
As the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran continues, we look at how the Pentagon is using artificial intelligence in its operations. The system, known as Project Maven, relies on technology by Palantir and also incorporates the AI model Claude built by Anthropic. Israel has used similar AI targeting programs in Iran, as well as in Gaza and Lebanon.
Craig Jones, an expert on modern warfare, says AI technology is helping militaries speed up the “kill chain,” the process of identifying, approving and striking targets. “You’re reducing a massive human workload of tens of thousands of hours into seconds and minutes. You’re reducing workflows, and you’re automating human-made targeting decisions in ways which open up all kinds of problematic legal, ethical and political questions,” says Jones.
Yeah problems like murdering 160 school girls.
