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China Ousts 3 Generals From Top Political Advisory Body Amid Sweeping Purges
With the latest dismissals, three of the four generals who had commanded the world’s largest standing ground force have effectively been purged.
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US Sent B-1 Bombers ‘Deep Inside Iran,’ CENTCOM Says
The military previously confirmed it had also used B-2 stealth bombers in the Iran campaign.
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Ayatollah’s Wife Dies From Injuries Sustained in US Strikes, State Media Says
A number of Iranian officials have been killed in the U.S.–Israeli strikes since Saturday morning.
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Democrats Split on Trump’s Iran Strikes as War Powers Debate Looms
Lawmakers from the Democratic Party were united in calling Iran a threat but divided on what to do about it.
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Trump Says Iran Operation Projected to Last 4 to 5 Weeks, US Ahead of Schedule
The president said the ahead-of-schedule operation would continue for as long as necessary.
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‘This is Not Iraq’: Hegseth Says Goal of Iran Operation is Not Nation Building
Hegseth laid out the objectives of the U.S. mission.
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France to Strengthen Nuclear Arsenal Amid Rising Global Tensions
France currently has about 290 nuclear warheads and is modernizing its deterrence systems.
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Russia Still Wants Diplomatic End to Ukraine War, Kremlin Says
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow maintained its position that a diplomatic selttlement was its ‘preferred method’ for ending the conflict.
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Lebanon Bans Hezbollah’s ‘Military Activities’
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam rejected and condemned the rocket launch operation.
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QatarEnergy Halts LNG Production After Attacks, European Gas Prices Jump 45 Percent
The move could disrupt nearly 20 percent of global supply and jolt gas markets after major site hit by Iranian drones.
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US Sending More Forces to Middle East Amid Iran Conflict
Trump began the U.S. force build-up in the Middle East in January, in anticipation of hostilities with Iran.
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US–Iran War Widens on Day 3: What to Know
‘We’ll go as far as we need to go to advance American interests,' U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated.
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US Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Lebanon Immediately
The warning was issued as Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched strikes into Israel.
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China Ousts 3 Generals From Top Political Advisory Body Amid Sweeping Purges
With the latest dismissals, three of the four generals who had commanded the world’s largest standing ground force have effectively been purged.
|
US Sent B-1 Bombers ‘Deep Inside Iran,’ CENTCOM Says
The military previously confirmed it had also used B-2 stealth bombers in the Iran campaign.
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Ayatollah’s Wife Dies From Injuries Sustained in US Strikes, State Media Says
A number of Iranian officials have been killed in the U.S.–Israeli strikes since Saturday morning.
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Democrats Split on Trump’s Iran Strikes as War Powers Debate Looms
Lawmakers from the Democratic Party were united in calling Iran a threat but divided on what to do about it.
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Trump Says Iran Operation Projected to Last 4 to 5 Weeks, US Ahead of Schedule
The president said the ahead-of-schedule operation would continue for as long as necessary.
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‘This is Not Iraq’: Hegseth Says Goal of Iran Operation is Not Nation Building
Hegseth laid out the objectives of the U.S. mission.
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France to Strengthen Nuclear Arsenal Amid Rising Global Tensions
France currently has about 290 nuclear warheads and is modernizing its deterrence systems.
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Russia Still Wants Diplomatic End to Ukraine War, Kremlin Says
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow maintained its position that a diplomatic selttlement was its ‘preferred method’ for ending the conflict.
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Lebanon Bans Hezbollah’s ‘Military Activities’
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam rejected and condemned the rocket launch operation.
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QatarEnergy Halts LNG Production After Attacks, European Gas Prices Jump 45 Percent
The move could disrupt nearly 20 percent of global supply and jolt gas markets after major site hit by Iranian drones.
|
US Sending More Forces to Middle East Amid Iran Conflict
Trump began the U.S. force build-up in the Middle East in January, in anticipation of hostilities with Iran.
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US–Iran War Widens on Day 3: What to Know
‘We’ll go as far as we need to go to advance American interests,' U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated.
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US Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Lebanon Immediately
The warning was issued as Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched strikes into Israel.
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