US military strikes targeted an Iranian drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, hours after President Trump rejected reports of a compromise with Tehran. Iran's Revolutionary Guard responded by targeting a US airbase. A ceasefire between the two sides had taken effect in early April.
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Norway has revoked an export license for naval strike missiles from Kongsberg Defence Aerospace to Malaysia after the buyer had paid approximately 95 percent of a €126 million contract. Malaysia is seeking replacement systems from three to four countries, including Turkey, to avoid redesign costs for its littoral combat ships. Separate reports from the same period cover unrelated Indian defense projects and regional maritime issues.