U.S. Marines

The U.S. Navy is moving forward with its first new nuclear warhead programme in nearly four decades, according to a report carried by marine industry outlet Marine Insight. The development marks a significant step in the modernisation of America's sea-based nuclear deterrent, ending a long gap in new warhead design. No further details on timeline or cost were given in the reporting.

Eight U.S. Marines were reportedly attacked in the Strait of Hormuz roughly two weeks before the report emerged, according to Military.com. Details about the incident, including who carried it out and whether the Marines were harmed, remain limited, but the timing has drawn attention amid ongoing tensions in the Persian Gulf region involving U.S. forces and Iranian activity.

US officials have confirmed that eight American Marines were injured two weeks ago when a cruise missile struck their vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian attack had not previously been reported, and its disclosure is drawing attention to rising tensions and the risks facing US forces in the strategic waterway.