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Iranian Regime Names Khamenei’s Son as New Leader
President Donald Trump said earlier on March 8 that Iran’s new leader is ‘not going to last long’ if he is not approved by the United States.
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Trump Discusses Middle East Conflict With UK Prime Minister
The United States launched Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime on Feb. 28.
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7th US Service Member Dies in Iran War
The United States launched Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime on Feb. 28.
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Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo May Be Linked to Iranian War: Oslo Police
Norwegian foreign minister called the blast ‘an unacceptable act’ that Norway takes ’very seriously.’
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Trump Says Iran’s New Leader ‘Won’t Last Long’ if He’s Not Approved by US
Trump’s comments came after the panel that will choose Iran’s next leader revealed that it had reached a majority consensus.
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US Doesn’t Need British Help Against Iran: Trump
Trump blamed the UK Prime Minister earlier this week for ruining America and the UK’s historically close relationship.
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5 Things to Know as Iran War Enters Second Week
Iran has, thus far, rejected talk of surrender as fighting has displaced tens of thousands across the Middle East and spooked markets.
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Trump Rules Out Bringing Kurdish Forces Into War With Iran
The president said he doesn’t want to see Kurds get hurt and killed.
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Trump Attends Dignified Transfer of Service Members Killed During Operation Epic Fury
Six U.S. service members killed on March 1 in Kuwait returned to the States on March 7.
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Trump Assassination Plotter Gets Convicted of Terrorism, Murder for Hire
The would-be assassin was sent to the United States to recruit individuals for carrying out attacks.
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State Department Approves Sale of $151.8 Million in Munitions to Israel
The department waived the congressional review requirements, citing an emergency ’that requires the immediate sale.’
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Trump Says Iran Will Be Hit ‘Very Hard’ After Tehran Rejects Surrender Demand
Iran has rejected Trump’s surrender demands, vowed to continue resisting, and apologized to Gulf neighbors after Tehran’s strikes hit regional targets.
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Readers Weigh In on Iran War: Epoch Survey
Operation Epic Fury started on Feb. 28, killing Iranian regime leader Ali Khamenei and dozens of other senior officials.
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In Charts: How Iran War Tests China’s Oil Supply
China has increased its seaborne oil imports from Russia by 50 percent.
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Beijing Afraid Iran Strikes Will Spur Uprising in China, Insiders Say
CCP officials are scrambling to ensure loyalty, ideological alignment amid Iran strikes, a former Chinese official said.
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American Bombers Struck Close to 200 Targets Deep Inside Iran: CENTCOM
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers dropped dozens of 2,000-pound penetrator bombs that targeted deeply-buried Iranian ballistic missile launchers.
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Bessent Says US Could Ease Sanctions on More Russian Oil
‘We’re going to keep a cadence of announcing measures to bring relief to the market during this conflict,’ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
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Iranian Regime Names Khamenei’s Son as New Leader
President Donald Trump said earlier on March 8 that Iran’s new leader is ‘not going to last long’ if he is not approved by the United States.
|
Trump Discusses Middle East Conflict With UK Prime Minister
The United States launched Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime on Feb. 28.
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7th US Service Member Dies in Iran War
The United States launched Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime on Feb. 28.
|
Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo May Be Linked to Iranian War: Oslo Police
Norwegian foreign minister called the blast ‘an unacceptable act’ that Norway takes ’very seriously.’
|
Trump Says Iran’s New Leader ‘Won’t Last Long’ if He’s Not Approved by US
Trump’s comments came after the panel that will choose Iran’s next leader revealed that it had reached a majority consensus.
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US Doesn’t Need British Help Against Iran: Trump
Trump blamed the UK Prime Minister earlier this week for ruining America and the UK’s historically close relationship.
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5 Things to Know as Iran War Enters Second Week
Iran has, thus far, rejected talk of surrender as fighting has displaced tens of thousands across the Middle East and spooked markets.
|
Trump Rules Out Bringing Kurdish Forces Into War With Iran
The president said he doesn’t want to see Kurds get hurt and killed.
|
Trump Attends Dignified Transfer of Service Members Killed During Operation Epic Fury
Six U.S. service members killed on March 1 in Kuwait returned to the States on March 7.
|
Trump Assassination Plotter Gets Convicted of Terrorism, Murder for Hire
The would-be assassin was sent to the United States to recruit individuals for carrying out attacks.
|
State Department Approves Sale of $151.8 Million in Munitions to Israel
The department waived the congressional review requirements, citing an emergency ’that requires the immediate sale.’
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Trump Says Iran Will Be Hit ‘Very Hard’ After Tehran Rejects Surrender Demand
Iran has rejected Trump’s surrender demands, vowed to continue resisting, and apologized to Gulf neighbors after Tehran’s strikes hit regional targets.
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Readers Weigh In on Iran War: Epoch Survey
Operation Epic Fury started on Feb. 28, killing Iranian regime leader Ali Khamenei and dozens of other senior officials.
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In Charts: How Iran War Tests China’s Oil Supply
China has increased its seaborne oil imports from Russia by 50 percent.
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Beijing Afraid Iran Strikes Will Spur Uprising in China, Insiders Say
CCP officials are scrambling to ensure loyalty, ideological alignment amid Iran strikes, a former Chinese official said.
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American Bombers Struck Close to 200 Targets Deep Inside Iran: CENTCOM
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers dropped dozens of 2,000-pound penetrator bombs that targeted deeply-buried Iranian ballistic missile launchers.
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Bessent Says US Could Ease Sanctions on More Russian Oil
‘We’re going to keep a cadence of announcing measures to bring relief to the market during this conflict,’ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
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