Police say ceremonies were held in secret with restricted attendance and mobile-phone bans, while welfare and hospital data reportedly identified over 20 cases of minors who gave birth in recent years despite being listed as unmarried

In a sharply worded letter to Central Command chief, Col. Cobi Marcus warns of 'legal and structural anarchy' that systematically violates High Court rulings and international law, leaving military actions vulnerable to judicial intervention

With even the Strait of Hormuz deal open to conflicting interpretations, Gulf states are forging closer ties with Iran, weakening the united front Washington sought to build. Once again, Iran stands to gain diplomatic leverage