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President Donald Trump said he is reinstating a blockade of the straight of Hormuz after the United States and Iran traded a new wave of air strikes sparked by activity in the key waterway, rocked the Gulf region.

"We, the leaders of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom recognizing the growing threat posed by ballistic missiles and the increasing importance of defence capabilities for the security of the European continent, announce today the initiation of the establishment of a purely defensive Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition."

Indonesia and Italy plan to deploy a joint naval crew aboard the Giuseppe Garibaldi - Indonesia's first aircraft carrier - during its delivery voyage to Indonesia before the vessel is officially handed over, according to Antara.

As both Washington and Tehran claim to control the critical commercial shipping route through the narrow Strait of Hormuz, UN agencies on Monday are calling for de-escalation amid the recent spike in strikes in the region related to the US-Iran war.

Today, 13 July, the European Union approved its most extensive cyber sanctions package against Russia to date at the Foreign Affairs Council. Under the EU cyber sanctions regime, eight individuals and four entities have been listed for malicious cyber activities that have directly harmed the economies of EU member states, the functioning of public services and critical infrastructure. Under the hybrid sanctions regime, the EU also listed an officer of Russia's Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (GRU), who has been linked to targeted cyberattacks against the European Union.

Today, the National Security Agency (NSA), in collaboration with partners, is releasing a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), "Improve Router Hygiene to Protect Against Russian State-Sponsored Targeting," warning device owners of threats posed to critical infrastructure sector networks by Russian cyber actors.

On the war front, Ukrainian forces have battled Russian troops to near stalemate, and Ukrainian drones are inflicting pain at the pump for Russian drivers, successes that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is happy to bask in.

The FREYJA Anti-Ballistic Missile Program was presented in Paris. The event brought together heads of state and government, defense ministers, national security advisors, and executives from defense companies. Following the meeting, the leaders signed the Joint Declaration on the Establishment of the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition.

Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to ongoing disaster relief efforts, the amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17) arrived pierside in La Guaira on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

At the Commander in Chief's direction, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces will resume blockading maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on July 14 at 4 p.m. ET.

Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following deployment, July 6, 2026. During the deployment, Mississippi's crew performed a wide range of submarine operations to deter aggression and support a free and open Pacific.

Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base Guam, July 10, 2026, as part of the U.S. Navy's strategic laydown of forces in the Pacific.

USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) became the first U.S. warship to organically integrate and operate Link 22 while underway in the Baltic Region during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2026.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) departed Eastport, Maine, July 6, following a successful port visit to participate in the city's annual Fourth of July festivities.

The U.S. Navy announced the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24) arrived in Boston Harbor to serve for the historic Sail Boston 2026 event. The ship's arrival marks the formal beginning of Sail Boston, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrived in Mersin, Türkiye, for a scheduled port visit, July 10, 2026.

Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) arrived at its new homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 9. Jefferson City joined Submarine Squadron 7 as its seventh fast-attack submarine.

Exercise Sea Breeze 26-2 kicked off in Portland, United Kingdom, today. Naval forces from Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Japan, Latvia, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, NATO Maritime Allied Command (NATOMARCOM), Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and The United States are all participating.

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has successfully executed the return movement of 1,400 British troops from Germany to the UK, marking the completion of a landmark NATO logistical operation in support of Exercise Rhino Storm.

The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has deployed a warship and elite special forces units to Vladivostok, Russia, to participate in the joint bilateral combat exercise, Orruda 2026, according to Antara.