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Trump Touts Swift Progress in Operation Against Iran, Says Cuba Also on His To-Do List
‘They want to make a deal so badly,’ Trump said of Cuba’s communist government. ‘You have no idea.’
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Nearly 20,000 Americans Have Safely Returned Home From the Middle East: State Department
About 25,000 flights into and out of the region from Saturday through Thursday have been canceled.
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US Issues India 30-Day Waiver to Buy Russian Oil Amid Iran Conflict
India has been one of Russia’s largest crude oil importers since the invasion of Ukraine.
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CENTCOM: Iran’s Ballistic Missile Attacks Are Down 90 Percent Since Start of Operation
U.S. forces continue the push to eliminate Iran’s ballistic missile production base.
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US Ramps Up Drone Warfare, Fires Improved Iranian Weapons Back at Iran
Three men tasked with ramping up American drone capabilities told Senators they are making progress, but said they faced rapidly evolving challenges.
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Operation Epic Fury Won’t Become ‘Forever War’—Goals Are Limited: Pentagon Official
Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby drew bipartisan heat in a House hearing for not working with Congress in drafting President Trump’s security strategy.
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US Embassy in Kuwait Shut Down as Iran Conflict Continues
‘While there have been no reported injuries to U.S. personnel, the safety of Americans abroad remains the highest priority,’ the State Department says.
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Cement, Drugs, and Oil—How the Iran Conflict Could Disrupt Global Supply Chains
A prolonged conflict would further delay ships in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to product shortages and higher production and transportation costs.
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House Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution After Senate Bats It Down
The latest vote comes several days into the conflict, which began with Israeli and American strikes on Feb. 28.
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Joint Offensive on Iran Undermines Credibility of Chinese Military Hardware: Analysts
The swift neutralization of alleged Beijing-supplied air defenses proves such exports cannot rival U.S. strike capabilities, one expert says.
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China’s ‘Two Sessions’ Open Amid Increased Defense Spending, Military Purge, and Iran Uncertainty
Beijing’s annual political meetings open as rising defense spending, widening military purge, and war in Iran highlight pressures facing the CCP leadership.
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Trump Says He Needs to Be Involved in Picking Iran’s Leader, Khamenei’s Son ‘Unacceptable’
The U.S. president warned that a successor who continues Khamenei’s policies could push the United States back into conflict within five years.
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Zelenskyy Offers to Share Anti-Shahed Drone Expertise With US, Europe, Middle East Allies
Ukraine has pioneered the development of drone interceptors that cost as little as $1,000 and that can counter Russian suicide drones.
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Azerbaijan Says It May Retaliate After Accusing Iran of Drone Attack
The country, which neighbors Iran, said it has the ‘right to take appropriate measures’ in response.
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At Least 9 Vessels Attacked in Gulf Since Iran War Began
Around 300 oil tankers remain in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks mount, raising fears of major disruptions to global oil supplies and energy markets.
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Russian Military Aircraft Incursion Prompts US and Canadian Fighter Jet Response Near Alaska
The Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone is intended to serve as a buffer to warn of potential incursions by foreign aircraft.
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Countries Work to Repatriate Citizens, Support Stranded Foreign Nationals
The United States advised its citizens in more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries to leave, and Japan issued travel warnings for six countries near Iran.
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Cyprus Says UK Not Doing Enough to Protect It From Iranian Attacks
Spain and Italy are joining European allies in reinforcing Cyprus after a drone strike on a British base heightened fears of escalation in the Iran conflict.
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Trump Touts Swift Progress in Operation Against Iran, Says Cuba Also on His To-Do List
‘They want to make a deal so badly,’ Trump said of Cuba’s communist government. ‘You have no idea.’
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Nearly 20,000 Americans Have Safely Returned Home From the Middle East: State Department
About 25,000 flights into and out of the region from Saturday through Thursday have been canceled.
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US Issues India 30-Day Waiver to Buy Russian Oil Amid Iran Conflict
India has been one of Russia’s largest crude oil importers since the invasion of Ukraine.
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CENTCOM: Iran’s Ballistic Missile Attacks Are Down 90 Percent Since Start of Operation
U.S. forces continue the push to eliminate Iran’s ballistic missile production base.
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US Ramps Up Drone Warfare, Fires Improved Iranian Weapons Back at Iran
Three men tasked with ramping up American drone capabilities told Senators they are making progress, but said they faced rapidly evolving challenges.
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Operation Epic Fury Won’t Become ‘Forever War’—Goals Are Limited: Pentagon Official
Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby drew bipartisan heat in a House hearing for not working with Congress in drafting President Trump’s security strategy.
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US Embassy in Kuwait Shut Down as Iran Conflict Continues
‘While there have been no reported injuries to U.S. personnel, the safety of Americans abroad remains the highest priority,’ the State Department says.
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Cement, Drugs, and Oil—How the Iran Conflict Could Disrupt Global Supply Chains
A prolonged conflict would further delay ships in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to product shortages and higher production and transportation costs.
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House Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution After Senate Bats It Down
The latest vote comes several days into the conflict, which began with Israeli and American strikes on Feb. 28.
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Joint Offensive on Iran Undermines Credibility of Chinese Military Hardware: Analysts
The swift neutralization of alleged Beijing-supplied air defenses proves such exports cannot rival U.S. strike capabilities, one expert says.
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China’s ‘Two Sessions’ Open Amid Increased Defense Spending, Military Purge, and Iran Uncertainty
Beijing’s annual political meetings open as rising defense spending, widening military purge, and war in Iran highlight pressures facing the CCP leadership.
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Trump Says He Needs to Be Involved in Picking Iran’s Leader, Khamenei’s Son ‘Unacceptable’
The U.S. president warned that a successor who continues Khamenei’s policies could push the United States back into conflict within five years.
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Zelenskyy Offers to Share Anti-Shahed Drone Expertise With US, Europe, Middle East Allies
Ukraine has pioneered the development of drone interceptors that cost as little as $1,000 and that can counter Russian suicide drones.
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Azerbaijan Says It May Retaliate After Accusing Iran of Drone Attack
The country, which neighbors Iran, said it has the ‘right to take appropriate measures’ in response.
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At Least 9 Vessels Attacked in Gulf Since Iran War Began
Around 300 oil tankers remain in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks mount, raising fears of major disruptions to global oil supplies and energy markets.
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Russian Military Aircraft Incursion Prompts US and Canadian Fighter Jet Response Near Alaska
The Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone is intended to serve as a buffer to warn of potential incursions by foreign aircraft.
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Countries Work to Repatriate Citizens, Support Stranded Foreign Nationals
The United States advised its citizens in more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries to leave, and Japan issued travel warnings for six countries near Iran.
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Cyprus Says UK Not Doing Enough to Protect It From Iranian Attacks
Spain and Italy are joining European allies in reinforcing Cyprus after a drone strike on a British base heightened fears of escalation in the Iran conflict.
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