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Chinese Vice Premier With Defense Industry Ties Draws Scrutiny Amid Iran Conflict
Insiders say Zhang Guoqing may be coordinating military supply links with Tehran as Beijing deepens strategic ties during the Iran War.
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US Increasingly Striking From Inside Iran’s Airspace as It Gains Air Dominance: Hegseth
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said about 1 percent of the latest U.S. strikes on Iran are from long-range weapons.
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‘No Evidence’ Iran Is Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Says Hegseth
Iranian officials, meanwhile, have taunted the United States by warning that oil prices could top $200 a barrel as the war continues.
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NATO Intercepts 3rd Iranian Missile Aimed at Turkey, Ankara Says
NATO has boosted air defenses and deployed a Patriot system in Turkey after repeated incidents following U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran.
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Iran’s New Leader Is Wounded, Likely Disfigured, Hegseth Says
‘Iran has plenty of cameras and plenty of voice recorders. Why a written statement?’ Hegseth said.
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US Could Deploy Naval Escorts for Commercial Shipping in Hormuz, Bessent Says
Bessent said naval protection, strategic reserves and financial buffers are in place as Washington weighs risks to shipping, allies and global energy supplies.
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Is Probably ‘Alive in Some Form,’ Trump Says
Mojtaba Khamenei made his first statement as Iran’s supreme leader on March 12.
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All 6 Service Members Killed in US Refueling Plane Crash in Iraq
U.S. Central Command said the circumstances were being investigated and that the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile or friendly fire.
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Iran Won’t Close Strait of Hormuz, UN Envoy Says
Iran’s new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, recently suggested that closing the Strait of Hormuz could be used as leverage in the war.
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US Treasury Issues 30-Day License to Allow Sale of Russian Oil Stranded at Sea
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move aims to promote stability in global energy markets amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Australia Orders Officials to Leave Israel and UAE as War Escalates
All non-essential Australian officials have been told to leave as the war escalates and tensions spread throughout the Middle East.
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US Aerial Refueling Aircraft Crashes in Western Iraq
An Iranian-backed armed group in Iraq has claimed responsibility for the downing of the U.S. aircraft.
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CENTCOM Says US Military Destroyed Dozens of Iranian Minelayers
Aside from the more than 30 minelayers, the U.S. military has destroyed 60 Iranian naval vessels, the military says.
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Trump Admin Weighs Allowing Foreign Ships to Transport US Crude to Domestic Refiners
The president may issue temporary Jones Act waivers to send Gulf of America oil to domestic plants to boost volume and stymie skyrocketing fuel costs.
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White House Disputes ABC Report Claiming Iran Wants to Launch Drones at West Coast
In response, ABC News released an update on social media saying the FBI bulletin contained unverified information.
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Airlines Raise Fares as Middle East Conflict Sends Jet Fuel Prices Soaring
Analysts say that beyond soaring costs, disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz could also lead to jet fuel shortages in some markets.
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Energy Secretary Says US Looking to Escort Tankers in Strait of Hormuz by End of Month
‘It’ll happen relatively soon, but it can’t happen now,’ says Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
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Chinese Vice Premier With Defense Industry Ties Draws Scrutiny Amid Iran Conflict
Insiders say Zhang Guoqing may be coordinating military supply links with Tehran as Beijing deepens strategic ties during the Iran War.
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US Increasingly Striking From Inside Iran’s Airspace as It Gains Air Dominance: Hegseth
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said about 1 percent of the latest U.S. strikes on Iran are from long-range weapons.
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‘No Evidence’ Iran Is Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Says Hegseth
Iranian officials, meanwhile, have taunted the United States by warning that oil prices could top $200 a barrel as the war continues.
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NATO Intercepts 3rd Iranian Missile Aimed at Turkey, Ankara Says
NATO has boosted air defenses and deployed a Patriot system in Turkey after repeated incidents following U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran.
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Iran’s New Leader Is Wounded, Likely Disfigured, Hegseth Says
‘Iran has plenty of cameras and plenty of voice recorders. Why a written statement?’ Hegseth said.
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US Could Deploy Naval Escorts for Commercial Shipping in Hormuz, Bessent Says
Bessent said naval protection, strategic reserves and financial buffers are in place as Washington weighs risks to shipping, allies and global energy supplies.
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Is Probably ‘Alive in Some Form,’ Trump Says
Mojtaba Khamenei made his first statement as Iran’s supreme leader on March 12.
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All 6 Service Members Killed in US Refueling Plane Crash in Iraq
U.S. Central Command said the circumstances were being investigated and that the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile or friendly fire.
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Iran Won’t Close Strait of Hormuz, UN Envoy Says
Iran’s new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, recently suggested that closing the Strait of Hormuz could be used as leverage in the war.
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US Treasury Issues 30-Day License to Allow Sale of Russian Oil Stranded at Sea
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move aims to promote stability in global energy markets amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Australia Orders Officials to Leave Israel and UAE as War Escalates
All non-essential Australian officials have been told to leave as the war escalates and tensions spread throughout the Middle East.
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US Aerial Refueling Aircraft Crashes in Western Iraq
An Iranian-backed armed group in Iraq has claimed responsibility for the downing of the U.S. aircraft.
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CENTCOM Says US Military Destroyed Dozens of Iranian Minelayers
Aside from the more than 30 minelayers, the U.S. military has destroyed 60 Iranian naval vessels, the military says.
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Trump Admin Weighs Allowing Foreign Ships to Transport US Crude to Domestic Refiners
The president may issue temporary Jones Act waivers to send Gulf of America oil to domestic plants to boost volume and stymie skyrocketing fuel costs.
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White House Disputes ABC Report Claiming Iran Wants to Launch Drones at West Coast
In response, ABC News released an update on social media saying the FBI bulletin contained unverified information.
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Airlines Raise Fares as Middle East Conflict Sends Jet Fuel Prices Soaring
Analysts say that beyond soaring costs, disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz could also lead to jet fuel shortages in some markets.
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Energy Secretary Says US Looking to Escort Tankers in Strait of Hormuz by End of Month
‘It’ll happen relatively soon, but it can’t happen now,’ says Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
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