Thursday, May 21, 2026
Shipping firms targeted by fake Hormuz crypto toll emails, Ambrey says
Fraudulent emails demanding cryptocurrency payments for passage through the Strait of Hormuz are targeting shipping companies, maritime security firm Ambrey said on Thursday.
Ambrey issued a threat circular warning of email scams linked to Hormuz transit payments.
AMBREY – THREAT CIRCULAR: STRAIT OF HORMUZ EMAIL SCAMS
— Ambrey (@AmbreyRM) May 21, 2026
Fraudulent emails demanding crypto payments for Strait of Hormuz transit are targeting shipping companies.
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https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202605153417
Iran lawmaker says no plan to restore internet access
An Iranian lawmaker said authorities have no plans to restore internet access, arguing the country remains under security threats despite being in a “neither war nor peace” situation.
Ali Yazdikhah, deputy head of parliament’s cultural committee, said on Thursday internet restrictions ordered by the Supreme National Security Council would continue, with international access limited to individuals and organizations deemed to have specialized needs. He also said domestic platforms meet “more than 90 percent” of public needs.
France rejects NATO role in Hormuz mission
France rejected the idea of NATO taking part in any international mission to secure navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the military alliance was not designed for operations in the Middle East.
“The North Atlantic Treaty applies to the North Atlantic,” French foreign ministry spokesman Pascal Confavreux said on Thursday. “It is neither its purpose, nor in reality the appropriate alliance” to focus on Hormuz, he told a weekly press briefing.
Putin: Nuclear arms must safeguard Russia's sovereignty
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Thursday that the nuclear triad must serve as a guarantor of the sovereignty of both Russia and Belarus. His comments come as the two countries are holding three-day nuclear drills.
Putin argued that the "growing tensions in the world and the emergence of new threats and risks" necessitate the use of nuclear force as strategic deterrence. Moscow will seek to leverage its arsenal to maintain "nuclear parity and the balance of power at the global level," the Russian leader added, as quoted by Belarusian Telegraph Agency (BelTA).
Meanwhile, Putin's Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko said his country is "not going to fight anyone" unless "bothered." Previously, Ukraine claimed Russia was planning an attack from Belarus' territory, warning Minsk of consequences in case of military intervention.
https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Putin:-Nuclear-arms-must-safeguard-Russia's-sovereignty/66339668
Airbus, Air France found guilty in deadly 2009 crash
The Paris Court of Appeal found on Thursday that Airbus SE and Air France-KLM SA are guilty of manslaughter by negligence in the 2009 crash that killed all 228 passengers and crew. The companies were ordered to pay €225,000 each, the maximum fine for the charges.
The crash happened on June 1, 2009, when the Air France Airbus A330 plane fell into the Atlantic Ocean on its way from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. An investigation determined that the crash was caused by a variety of technical issues and the crew's inadequate reaction, partly due to a lack of training.
Airbus stock fell by 3.07% following the ruling, while Air France-KLM lost 1.28%.
https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Airbus-Air-France-found-guilty-in-deadly-2009-crash/66339444
Putin: Nuclear drills will involve missile launches
Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed on Thursday that the joint nuclear drills with Belarus will involve launches of ballistic and cruise missiles.
Putin made his remarks while attending the nuclear tests via video link along with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko. He previously said his country's nuclear triad must serve as the guarantor of Russia's and Belarus' sovereignty.
The latest development coincides with heightened tensions between Russia and European countries, in particular the Baltic states, as the conflict with Ukraine continued.
https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Putin:-Nuclear-drills-will-involve-missile-launches/66339900
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