Can Japan’s arms industry gain from Trump trust loss?
Japan’s announcement comes at a time when the country is looking to rapidly expand its defence exports.

Japan’s announcement comes at a time when the country is looking to rapidly expand its defence exports.









A military operation would pose chemical, logistical, and tactical hurdles, experts say.
Reuters news agency says satellite images show at least three drones at Al Khadim airbase between April and December.
Army spokesperson says houses, buildings, vehicles and military equipment were destroyed in ammunition depot blast.
The US has deployed thousands of additional Marines and airborne troops to the Middle East since the Iran war began.
The Iranian government said the company’s drug production line has been damaged, as no diplomatic solution is in sight.
Seizing strategic islands and destroying Iran’s stock of enriched uranium are options the US is considering.

Gulf nations seek new defence partnerships as Iran war escalates.
Russia has long exchanged weapons with Iran and is likely offering satellite support, but lacks the will to do much more
Russia launches possible spring offensive, but makes no significant gains; Ukraine hits oil terminals in response.

Al Jazeera visited Tehran’s UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace, which Iran says was damaged by US-Israeli strikes.