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Trump's Iran war: allies reject Hormuz coalition, gas spikes
Three weeks into a US-Israeli war against Iran, Trump is postponing a China trip, watching allies refuse his Strait of Hormuz coalition, and confronting a gas-price surge that threatens his affordabil
US Embassy drone strike kills four at militia hub
Four people were killed in a Baghdad air raid on a house used by Iran‑backed Popular Mobilisation Forces, as drones and a rocket struck US embassy compound and nearby hotel, intensifying the attacks b
Every Country Rejects Trump's Hormuz Coalition
Trump's push for an international naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz collapsed as Britain, Japan, France, Germany, Australia, and South Korea all declined to send warships, leaving the US
Trump urges allies to send ships to Strait of Hormuz
Trump has called on the UK, China, France, Japan, and South Korea to deploy ships to the Strait of Hormuz against Iran's blockade, but European nations are refusing, unwilling to be pulled into the es
Trump urges NATO to reopen Hormuz Strait
President Trump is urging NATO allies to help reopen the Hormuz Strait, framing it as a security imperative, while Germany’s chancellor’s office insists the Iran‑Iran conflict is unrelated to NATO. Pr
North Korea Fires 10 Missiles Amid US-South Korea Drills
North Korea launched approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on March 14, an unusually large barrage that coincided with the annual US-South Korea 'Freedom Shield' military
Iran Strikes UAE Oil Port, Dubai Airport With Drones
Iran launched fresh drone and missile strikes on the UAE's Fujairah oil port and Dubai International Airport, forcing flight suspensions, temporary halts to oil loading, and a third attack near the wo
Trump threatens to delay China summit over Strait of
President Trump warned he could stall the upcoming US‑China summit unless Beijing aids in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a move that underscores his leverage‑first approach. While Beijing says talks
Israel expands Lebanon offensive; Iran war tensions
Israel has intensified its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon, while Trump’s demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz meets tepid responses from China and other powers, underscoring a widening region
Bangladesh DGFI Chief's Delhi Trip Reopens Intel Ties
Bangladesh's new intelligence chief made an unannounced trip to New Delhi less than a week after the BNP-led government took power, signaling the reopening of intelligence channels that went dormant d
Thune rebuffs Trump on SAVE Act filibuster tactic
The SAVE America Act heads to the Senate floor for a procedural vote this week, setting up a confrontation between President Trump, who has threatened to block all legislation until it passes, and Sen
U.S. strikes Iraq and Iran without allied coordination
President Trump ordered a strike in Iraq without public briefings, UN backing or allied coordination, leaving partners to clean up the aftermath; a similar push on Iran was pursued without any coaliti
Israel Envoy: Iran Strike Approved Two Days After Modi Left
Israel's ambassador to India said the cabinet approved military strikes on Iran two days after PM Modi concluded his February 25-26 visit, insisting the decision was driven by operational timing, not
China maintains US communication amid Trump visit talks
Donald Trump warned that the U.S.-China summit could be delayed unless Beijing helps reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Beijing says it is keeping the lines of communication open with Washington. The
Iran Fires Solid-Fuel Sejjil 'Dancing Missile' at US, Israel
Iran fired its solid-fuel Sejjil 'dancing missile' at US and Israeli positions for the first time in the three-week conflict, triggering sirens across 140+ Tel Aviv locations and damaging a US consula
ASEAN Urges Halt to Iran War Over Economic Risks
ASEAN’s economic ministers are again urging an immediate halt to the Iran war, warning that a drawn‑out conflict will spill over into Southeast Asia’s economies. Across the globe, U.S. policymakers, r
India to finish Shahpur Kandi Dam, redirects Ravi flow
India is set to finish the long‑delayed Shahpur Kandi Dam, which will divert surplus Ravi River water away from Pakistan, a move experts say underscores strained India‑Pakistan ties and challenges the
Trump's Iran war has no political end state
An analysis piece argues the Trump administration's war with Iran has no clear political end state, applying military force across multiple theaters without defined objectives — a doctrine the source
China's Difficult Choice in the US-Iran-Israel War
As the US-Israel-Iran conflict erupts, China faces mounting international pressure to leverage its close ties with Iran and its track record as a Middle East mediator to help ease regional tensions.
Booker: Both parties 'feckless' on Trump war powers
Senator Cory Booker denounced Democrats and Republicans as "feckless" for ceding war powers to Trump, warning that congressional inaction after two failed war powers votes could authorize unilateral s
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