Middle East Conflict
Short of long-range weapons, the US risks bringing the F-35 super fighter to fly close to Iranian airspace
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The depletion of long-range ammunition is forcing the US Air Force to risk bringing the F-35 super fighter deep into Iran's air defense battlefield.
Trump speaks out about Iran's new leaders ahead of negotiations in Pakistan
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Mr. Trump's new statement highlights the prospects for negotiations between the US and Iran amid escalating tensions.
Risk of a new nuclear race erupting from the Iranian crisis
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Governments "from the North Atlantic to the Western Pacific" are debating whether to pursue nuclear weapons, according to Bloomberg.
Trump declares the US controls Hormuz
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Mr. Trump declared that the US has controlled the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran accepts most of the US claims, and will transport 20 oil tankers.
US surges troop numbers in the Middle East to 50,000, ready for ground combat in Iran
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The addition of 2,500 marines and 2,500 sailors raises the number of US troops in the Middle East to 10,000 people higher than usual.
Israeli Prime Minister orders expanding military operations in Lebanon
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Israel intensifies operations in southern Lebanon to counter missile attacks from Hezbollah.
Iran accuses US of preparing to launch ground attacks as Pakistan prepares for peace talks
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Pakistan announced its readiness to hold US-Iran peace talks in the next few days, amid Tehran's accusations that Washington is preparing a ground attack scenario.
Iran turns Hormuz into a new financial weapon, potentially earning billions of USD
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Iran is making a new request to end the conflict, related to the Strait of Hormuz, which could bring billions of USD to the country.
Ukraine closes billion-dollar contract, expands influence in the Gulf region
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In the context of increasing UAVs in the Gulf region, Ukraine is taking advantage of wartime experience to sign defense contracts worth billions of USD with the Middle East.
After Hormuz, another oil throat at risk of paralysis when Houthi fights
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When Hormuz is almost paralyzed, all eyes are now on another vital oil transport route, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as the Houthi begins to fight.
Iran opens Hormuz route for common neighbor 900km border, 20 ships allowed to pass
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Pakistan has secured an agreement with Iran on sending 20 ships across the Strait of Hormuz.
Hormuz becomes a toll station, Iran pockets hundreds of millions of USD
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Iran is turning the Strait of Hormuz into a "trial station" and may have earned hundreds of millions of USD from oil sales.
US plans to deploy ground forces to Iran, targeting Kharg and Hormuz islands
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The US Department of War is preparing for weeks-long ground operations in Iran - according to information in the Washington Post on March 28.
US sends more troops to the Middle East, Houthi joins conflict
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The Iranian conflict spread as the Houthi forces engaged, while the US continued to increase military strength in the Middle East.
Russia refutes accusations that Moscow is making money from the Iran war
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Russia affirms that it does not want the Iranian war to escalate and does not seek to profit from the issues of other countries.
