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Trump: Iran War 'Almost Over,' Pentagon Says 'Just Begun'
President Trump declared the U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran "very complete" and ending "very soon," but the Pentagon contradicted him hours later by posting that the U.S. had "only just begun to fight,"
North Korea fires missile from its destroyer Kim says
North Korea launched a missile from its largest warship, the Choe Hyon destroyer, a move Kim Jong‑un hailed as evidence of progress in arming ships with nuclear weapons amid heightened Middle‑East ten
Indonesia Signs BrahMos Missile Deal With India
Indonesia has signed a deal with India to procure the BrahMos missile system, its defense ministry said on March 9, making it the second Southeast Asian country to acquire the Russian-Indian co-produc
Trump: Iran War 'Near End' as Iran Fires 37th Wave
Trump said the Iran conflict is nearing an end even as Iran launched its 37th wave of missile and drone strikes across the region and local officials reported more than 1,300 deaths in Iran and 570 in
MAGA Splits Over Trump Backing Israel in Iran War
Trump's decision to back Israel in a war with Iran is fracturing the MAGA coalition, with top right-wing influencers openly breaking from the GOP and Gallup data showing the steepest drop in American
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei leader as war escalates
Iran appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, intensifying a ten‑day war that has already spiked oil prices above $100, drawn U.S. and Israeli strikes, and sparked civilian casualties acr
US Defense Stocks Hit All-Time Highs Amid Iran War
Major US defense companies agreed to "quadruple production" of weaponry after a White House meeting with Trump, as their stocks hit all-time highs driven by billions spent on the war with Iran.
India Allows Iranian Warships Dock Before US Sub Sinks
India allowed three Iranian warships to dock in its ports in early March, days before a US submarine torpedoed the Iris Dena in international waters, sparking scrutiny of India's maritime decisions am
China Accelerates Military Build‑up After Iran Strikes
Beijing sees the US Iran strikes as a wake‑up call, prompting a push to accelerate its military expansion and devise layered support for Iran, reshaping its great‑power strategy and diplomatic posture
Japan to Deploy Counter‑Strike Missiles in Kumamoto
Japan announced it will position Type 12 surface‑to‑ship missiles with a 1,000 km range in Kumamoto by the end of March, expanding its counter‑strike capability as China steps up naval activity in the
Kyiv heat crisis after Russian strikes, $100M scandal
Kyiv's residents face a deepening winter emergency as relentless Russian attacks cripple the city’s power grid, while a $100 million energy‑sector corruption scandal erodes public trust and hampers re
Choe Hyon Completes Sea Trials; Kim Plans 10 New Destroyers
North Korea's 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon completed its first self-powered sea trials and a strategic cruise missile launch under Kim Jong Un's supervision on March 3-4, showcasing extensive VLS mod
Trump’s Iran strike cuts U.S. leverage in Ukraine talks
Trump’s launch of a U.S. strike on Iran has upended his own peace‑building agenda, weakening American leverage, eroding U.S. credibility, and complicating efforts to secure a ceasefire for the Ukraine
Iran hits 9 countries after US‑Israel strike
After a joint U.S.–Israeli strike killed Iran’s supreme leader, Tehran unleashed hundreds of missiles and drones on Israel and nine Gulf nations, igniting civilian casualties, airport closures, a Duba
Israel Strikes Tehran Again, Oil Tops $114 as War Escalates
Israel launched a second wave of "broad strikes" on Tehran as the war entered its second week, with Iran vowing heavier one-ton-warhead missiles, France preparing a mission to reopen the Strait of Hor
US Iran War Forces Japan, South Korea to Boost Defense
The United States’ war on Iran is stretching its military resources, forcing Japan and South Korea to confront a strategic crossroads between deepening defense cooperation against China and North Kore
Centcom issues safety warning to Iranian civilians
U.S. Central Command issued a direct safety warning to Iranian civilians on March 8, 2026, accusing Iran's government of using heavily populated areas for military operations amid the ongoing U.S. con
U.S. 'Dismayed' as Israel Strikes 30 Iran Fuel Depots
The U.S. is 'dismayed' by Israel's strikes on 30 Iranian fuel depots Saturday, which went far beyond what Washington expected despite advance military notice, marking the first significant disagreemen
China’s Wang Yi Flags Iran Crisis Before Trump Visit
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi signaled a cautious stance on the Iran crisis ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned Beijing visit, urging an end to the war and warning against a return to law‑of‑
U.S. and Israel weigh special‑ops raid on Iran's uranium
The United States and Israel are weighing a covert special‑operations mission to seize or dilute Iran’s 450 kg of 60%‑enriched uranium, a step President Trump has hinted could be taken after Iran’s mi
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