Wednesday, March 5 The United States may deploy naval escorts for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, the White House has said, as the conflict with Iran raises concerns about global energy supplies and shipping security in one of the world’s most critical maritime...
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Washington, March 5 – The United States has said its military campaign against Iran had struck more than 2,000 targets and severely degraded Tehran’s missile and naval capabilities, as the White House defended President Donald Trump’s decision to launch Operation Epic Fury.White House Press...
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Doha, March 4 – Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, firmly rejected Iran's claim that recent missile attacks were not directed at Qatar, stating that evidence on the ground indicates otherwise.The rebuttal was delivered...
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Washington, March 4 – The United States on Wednesday dismissed calls from China and Russia for an end to hostilities in the ongoing war with Iran, saying the conflict is solely focused on Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and military capabilities.Speaking at a Pentagon press briefing, Secretary of...
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Washington, March 4 – The United States is deploying autonomous systems and artificial intelligence-enabled technologies in its ongoing military campaign against Iran, according to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who spoke at a Pentagon briefing on Operation Epic Fury.Hegseth confirmed that...
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Washington, March 4 Senior US military leaders on Wednesday said that American and allied forces have significantly degraded Iran's military capabilities in the first four days of the ongoing conflict, with Iranian missile launches decreasing significantly and US forces expanding strikes deeper...
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Washington, March 4 – Dozens of retired senior American military leaders have publicly endorsed the joint US-Israeli military action against Iran, calling it necessary to weaken Tehran’s ability to threaten the United States, its allies, and regional stability.In an open letter organized by...
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New York, March 3 – US President Donald Trump signaled on Tuesday that he was prepared for a prolonged war in a post on Truth Social, asserting that its ammunition stockpiles could withstand a long conflict.In a post that used the ominous word "forever," he said, "As was stated to me today, we...
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Washington, March 3, The United States has struck “over 1,700” targets across Iran in the first 72 hours of Operation Epic Fury, unleashing bombers, fighter jets, and missile systems in one of the largest direct military actions in recent years, as the White House declared “America will win” and...
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Washington, March 3 – The White House told Republican lawmakers that “America will win” and that “the terrorist Iranian regime will be defeated,” as it defended President Donald Trump’s decision to launch major combat operations against Iran under “Operation Epic Fury.”In an eight-page...
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Washington, March 3 – A fierce political battle erupted in Washington over President Donald Trump's military campaign in Iran, with senior Republicans defending the action as lawful and necessary, while top Democrats accused the President of launching a war without Congressional approval...
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Washington, March 3 – Six American service members have been killed in action as US forces continue major combat operations against Iran, the US Central Command said.“As of 4 pm ET, March 2, six US service members have been killed in action,” CENTCOM said, adding that US forces had “recently...
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New York, March 3 – US President Donald Trump has not ruled out sending US troops into Iran “if necessary,” in a further departure from his earlier opposition to involvement in foreign wars.He told the New York Post, "Like every president says, 'There will be no boots on the ground.' I don't...
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Washington, March 2 – US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly praised Israel's airstrike that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday, calling it a successful operation and highlighting close US-Israel coordination in the initial phase of Operation 'Epic Fury'."I think...
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Washington, March 2 – The United States disclosed the scale of Operation Epic Fury on Monday, describing a coordinated air, naval, cyber, and space campaign that struck more than 1,000 targets across Iran within the first 24 hours and involved thousands of personnel, carrier strike groups, and...
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Washington, March 2 – Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles, operating in support of Operation Epic Fury, were shot down over Kuwait in what American military officials described as an apparent case of friendly fire, with all six crew members safely recovered.The incident occurred at 11:03 p.m. ET on...
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Washington, March 2 – US President Donald Trump described the extensive American military assault on Iran as "one of the largest, most complex, and most overwhelming military offensives the world has ever seen," declaring that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead and vowing that combat operations will...
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Washington, March 2 – The US launched a comprehensive military offensive against Iran, targeting over 1,000 military sites within 24 hours under "Operation Epic Fury," in what officials described as a campaign to dismantle the Iranian regime's security apparatus and neutralize sites posing an...
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March 01, New Delhi – U.S. Central Command confirmed that three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury.Several others sustained minor injuries from shrapnel and concussions, and are currently being returned to duty. Major...
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Washington, March 1 – President Donald Trump said that US forces have destroyed and sunk nine Iranian naval ships and struck key military facilities, escalating what appears to be a widening confrontation with Tehran.“I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval...
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