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New Iranian Leader Promises Retaliation in Ongoing War

March 12, 2026

The new supreme head of Iran, 56‑year‑old Khamenei, issued his first public statement after taking office. He did not appear on camera; state TV simply read the remarks, leaving viewers to wonder why he stayed off‑screen. Reports suggest he may have been wounded during the initial clashes of the con

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Irritated Waters: Boats, Mines and a Burning Question

March 12, 2026

The Gulf of Oman saw a night of chaos when small boats, said to be from Iran and packed with explosives, struck two fuel tankers near Iraq. The attacks set the ships ablaze and killed a crew member, while four other vessels were hit by projectiles in nearby waters. The tankers carried fuel from Iraq

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Iran’s Strength Shown While Trump Claims Victory

March 12, 2026

The U. S. has learned that the Iranian government remains solid, a fact that clashes with President Trump’s repeated claims of a finished war. After eleven days of fighting, intelligence reports say the regime still holds power over its people and is far from collapsing. On the first day of confl

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A New View on War: From Duty to Revenge

March 12, 2026

In 2005, while working on Wall Street, a young man read about an insurgent who blew himself up in Iraq, killing 18 children. That event made him see the violence as pure evil and convinced him he needed to act against it. He later joined the U. S. forces in Samarra, believing his presence could help

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U. S. , Iran Clash Keeps Oil Markets Tense

March 12, 2026

A war that began with U. S. and Israeli air strikes two weeks ago is far from over, according to both sides. President Trump claims the United States has “won” the conflict but wants to finish it decisively, while Iran warns that oil could skyrocket to $200 a barrel if tensions continue. The fightin

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Sea Drones Strike Tankers, Raising New Shipping Threats

March 12, 2026

Recent incidents in the Gulf show that unmanned surface vessels, or sea drones, are being used to attack oil tankers. Two separate attacks have already occurred since the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran began. The first hit a tanker named MKD VYOM about 44 nautical miles off Om

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Kurds, Trump and a Fragmented Iran: A New Chessboard

March 7, 2026

"The United States and Israel appear to be reshaping the Middle East by encouraging Kurdish fighters in Iran to spark conflict that could split the nation. The plan, if it exists, would aim to weaken Tehran’s grip and create a power vacuum that the Kurds might try to fill. In recent reports, Trum

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US War on Iran Costs Billions in First Days

March 6, 2026

The United States has spent about $3. 7 billion in the first 100 hours of its attack on Iran, a study says. That averages nearly $900 million each day. Most of the money goes to buying weapons, not to running the war itself. The research was done by a Washington think‑tank that looks at defense issu

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Mass Shelters Populated as Lebanese Face New Evacuation Orders

March 6, 2026

A surge of panic is sweeping Lebanon after Israeli forces issued urgent evacuation notices to large regions. The latest directive targets Beirut’s southern suburbs, areas under Hezbollah control, and parts of the eastern Bekaa Valley. As a result, roughly 100, 000 people have sought refuge in collec

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Drone Hit at UK Base in Cyprus: New Clues Emerge

March 5, 2026

A small unmanned aircraft struck a Royal Air Force hangar at Akrotiri, Cyprus, on Sunday. The building housed American U‑2 spy planes and caught fire, but no one was hurt and equipment inside remained intact. Initial reports had linked the drone to Iran, but the UK Ministry of Defence says that i