Washington, April 2 – US President Donald Trump has stated that countries that rely on key global routes should take responsibility for securing them.He questioned why the United States should continue to police critical energy corridors such as the Strait of Hormuz.“Let China do it. Let...
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Washington, March 31 From seeking help from NATO allies in the Iran war to declaring he doesn’t need them, and from threatening to destroy Tehran’s energy infrastructure to postponing such strikes almost overnight – US President Donald Trump’s flip-flops since the start of the “military...
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Washington, March 31 – The Trump administration acknowledged on Monday rising fuel costs linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran, but described them as “short-term fluctuations,” even as it defended its military campaign and broader strategy to stabilize global energy markets.Press Secretary...
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Tensions remain high in West Asia as Israel intensified strikes on Iran's key steel, power, and nuclear facilities last night, further escalating the ongoing conflict. Tehran has condemned the attacks, saying they undermine diplomatic efforts and contradict the extended deadline for...
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Tehran, March 27 – Iran has issued an "ultimatum" to hotel owners in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, warning that hosting US military personnel could make their properties legitimate military targets, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.Fars reported that US forces have taken...
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Tehran, March 26 – Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has stated that certain data indicate that "enemies" are preparing an operation to occupy an Iranian island with the support of a regional state."If they take any step forward, all of the vital infrastructure of that...
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Washington, March 21 – The US military sank a boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, and three people on board survived the incident, the US Southern Command said."Intelligence confirmed that the low-profile vessel was operating along known drug trafficking routes...
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Washington, March 20 – The ongoing conflict in Iran is beginning to unsettle US strategic commitments in the Indo-Pacific, as Washington is diverting military assets and leadership attention back to the Middle East, a former senior official from the Biden administration said on Friday."One of...
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Washington, March 19 – A US congressional hearing on special operations forces offered a glimpse into the future of warfare – one driven by artificial intelligence, cyber operations, and autonomous systems – highlighting lessons closely watched in India as it reshapes its military to address...
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US President Donald Trump stated that Iran is spreading false information using artificial intelligence and misleading media reports. He claimed that Iran is using AI-generated images and videos to portray fake military attacks and exaggerate its strength.In a social media post today, Trump...
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All six US crew members of a KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed while supporting operations against Iran are dead, the US military said yesterday. US Central Command said the crash in western Iraq on Thursday followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in "friendly airspace," and...
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Washington, March 14 – The White House accused CNN of publishing false claims about US plans to close the Strait of Hormuz in the event of an Iranian move, strongly pushing back against a report questioning whether American officials had prepared for the scenario during the ongoing military...
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Washington, March 14 – The Pentagon is sending additional Marines and warships to the Middle East as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian attacks on maritime traffic and regional targets, according to media reports citing unnamed US officials.Fox News reported that the...
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Washington, March 12 US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that stopping the "evil empire" in Iran was of greater importance to him than oil prices, which have been high since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28.Iranian attacks on ships and oil infrastructure in West...
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Washington, March 12 – US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that energy markets could face short-term disruptions as the conflict involving Iran affects oil flows, but insisted that the impact would likely be temporary and that military operations would eventually stabilize global energy...
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Washington, March 10 President Donald Trump said that the US campaign against Iran would end “very soon,” defining victory as the point at which Tehran no longer has the capacity to develop weapons that could threaten the United States, Israel, or its allies.At a news conference in Florida...
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Washington, March 10 – The first two days of US military strikes on Iran cost approximately $5.6 billion in munitions alone, according to a report by The Washington Post, highlighting the enormous financial cost of the conflict even as President Donald Trump suggests the war could end soon.The...
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Washington, March 8 – The US military issued a warning to civilians in Iran on Sunday, urging them to stay indoors as Iranian forces continue launching drones and ballistic missiles from densely populated cities – a tactic American officials say puts millions of ordinary people at risk.US...
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March 07, New Delhi: The conflict in West Asia is escalating, with attacks becoming increasingly frequent across the region. The Israeli Defense Forces detected another round of Iranian missile fire aimed at Israel following a series of explosions in Tel Aviv, the Israeli commercial hub. The...
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Washington, March 7 – US President Donald Trump has privately expressed serious interest in deploying US ground forces into Iran, according to a report citing multiple sources.Trump has discussed the idea of deploying ground troops with aides and Republican officials outside the White House...