Victoria Friedman
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Victoria Friedman is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in technology, eastern Europe, and defense.
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US Calls on Iraq to Protect American Diplomats in Baghdad
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said that ‘Iraqi terrorist militia groups aligned with Iran’ had conducted multiple drone attacks near a U.S. diplomatic facility.
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US Forces Will Remain in Region Until Iran Complies With Agreement: Trump
U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that the U.S. military had accomplished its objectives in Iran, but would be ‘hanging around.’
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US Achieved Goals but Is Ready to Resume Operations If Iran Rejects Peace: Pentagon
The U.S. military will remain in the Strait of Hormuz to ensure that Tehran complies with the cease-fire, according to War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Israel Says It Backs Iran War Cease-Fire, but Deal Doesn’t Include Lebanon
Trump on April 7 announced he would suspend attacks on Iran, provided Tehran agreed to the complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iranian Minister Calls for Human Chains Around Power Plants
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that millions of citizens are ready to ’sacrifice their lives’ for the regime.
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Trump Says Iran’s President Wants a Cease-Fire
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on March 31 that Trump would provide ‘an important update’ about the ongoing war on April 1.
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Rubio Says ‘Finish Line’ in Sight, as Attacks in Middle East Continue
Trump said that the U.S. combat operations could be concluded in two or three weeks.
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Japan Deploys First Long-Range Missiles as Tokyo Boosts Defense Capabilities
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi described it as Japan’s first deployment of domestically produced ‘stand-off’ missiles.
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Tehran Attacks Oil Tanker Off Dubai After Trump Threatens to Escalate Strikes
Iran continues to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which around 20 percent of the world’s oil and LNG travels.
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Israel Reports Second Attack From Yemen, Expands Operations in Southern Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to expand its operations in southern Lebanon, citing continued rocket fire by Hezbollah.
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US Calls on Iraq to Protect American Diplomats in Baghdad
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said that ‘Iraqi terrorist militia groups aligned with Iran’ had conducted multiple drone attacks near a U.S. diplomatic facility.
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US Forces Will Remain in Region Until Iran Complies With Agreement: Trump
U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that the U.S. military had accomplished its objectives in Iran, but would be ‘hanging around.’
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US Achieved Goals but Is Ready to Resume Operations If Iran Rejects Peace: Pentagon
The U.S. military will remain in the Strait of Hormuz to ensure that Tehran complies with the cease-fire, according to War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Israel Says It Backs Iran War Cease-Fire, but Deal Doesn’t Include Lebanon
Trump on April 7 announced he would suspend attacks on Iran, provided Tehran agreed to the complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iranian Minister Calls for Human Chains Around Power Plants
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that millions of citizens are ready to ’sacrifice their lives’ for the regime.
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Trump Says Iran’s President Wants a Cease-Fire
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on March 31 that Trump would provide ‘an important update’ about the ongoing war on April 1.
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Rubio Says ‘Finish Line’ in Sight, as Attacks in Middle East Continue
Trump said that the U.S. combat operations could be concluded in two or three weeks.
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Japan Deploys First Long-Range Missiles as Tokyo Boosts Defense Capabilities
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi described it as Japan’s first deployment of domestically produced ‘stand-off’ missiles.
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Tehran Attacks Oil Tanker Off Dubai After Trump Threatens to Escalate Strikes
Iran continues to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which around 20 percent of the world’s oil and LNG travels.
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Israel Reports Second Attack From Yemen, Expands Operations in Southern Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to expand its operations in southern Lebanon, citing continued rocket fire by Hezbollah.
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