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Iran Warns Trump: Seizing Kharg Island Would Trigger 'Endless Quagmire'
Iran's Parliament Speaker warns that impulsive U.S. decisions could explode energy markets and create an endless quagmir
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Graham Endorses Trump's Plan to Seize Iran's Kharg Island, Calls It 'Ultimate Game Changer'
Sen. Lindsey Graham endorsed President Trump's threat to seize Iran's Kharg Island, calling it the 'ultimate game change
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Johnson Dismisses Trump's Kharg Island Threat as 'Details' Amid Iran Tensions
Speaker Mike Johnson downplayed President Trump's threat to seize Iran's Kharg Island, saying he wouldn't put too much s
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O'Reilly Dismisses US-Iran Talks as 'Farce' Amid Renewed Strikes
Bill O'Reilly dismissed US-Iran peace talks as a 'farce' as both sides resumed strikes. Trump warned of further attacks
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Cellular Drones: The Cheap Precision Threat That Could Reshape Western Security
Ukraine's use of cellular drones in Operation Spiderweb reveals a new era of precision warfare. Cheap, internet-guided d
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Trump Escalates Iran Threat: Vows to Seize Kharg Island Oil Hub
Trump vows more strikes on Iran and threatens to seize Kharg Island, which handles 90% of Iran's oil exports, after two
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India's Defense Bureaucracy Lags as Japan Streamlines Military Command
Japan has overhauled its defense decision-making to empower military professionals, while India's civilian bureaucracy c
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US and Iran Trade Strikes for Second Day, Talks Collapse
US and Iranian forces traded strikes for a second day, derailing peace talks. Centcom hit Iranian surveillance and air d
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Trump's Ceasefire Blunder Hands Iran a Lifeline in Asymmetric War
Trump's decision to halt Operation Epic Fury gave Iran's regime a critical breather, enabling renewed attacks on U.S. an
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US Launches New Wave of Strikes on Iran After Hegseth Vows 'Strong' Response
The US military launched fresh strikes against Iran on Wednesday evening, acting on President Trump's orders shortly aft
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Hegseth Warns of 'Strong and Clear' U.S. Strikes on Iran as Tensions Escalate
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military will launch 'strong and clear' strikes on Iran through Thursday, a
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US Strike on Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman Sparks Diplomatic Clash with India
The US military disabled a tanker in the Gulf of Oman for violating its naval blockade, but India condemned the strike,