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1,300 More US Marines, Sailors Join Caribbean Buildup as Pressure on Cuba Mounts
These U.S. troops join others already in the region, amid continuing counter-drug operations and mounting diplomatic pressure on Havana.
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US, Japan, Taiwan Push Deterrence as Shangri-La Defense Forum Opens
The U.S. and Japan are set to address Asia’s top defense forum as China’s military buildup and rising nuclear-risk concerns shape regional security debates.
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Vance Says US–Iran Deal ‘Very Close’ but No Guarantee of Final Agreement
A tentative 60-day ceasefire framework awaits Trump’s approval, with Vance saying more progress needs to be made on some details before a deal can be clinched.
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US Military Denies Iranian Claim of Downed Aircraft in Southwestern Iran
Iranian state TV said a U.S. aircraft had been destroyed near Bushehr.
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US Troops at Risk of Being Targeted Using Phone Location Data, Pentagon Says
The U.S. military issued its highest force protection alert on Feb. 28, as U.S. forces entered combat with Iran.
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Iran Targets Kuwait With Missile Attack, US Alleges Ceasefire Violation
The attacks marked the latest flare-up threatening U.S.–Iran negotiations aimed at turning a fragile ceasefire into lasting peace.
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Texas Authorities Arrest 6 Chinese ‘Special Interest Aliens’ in Camouflage
Officials said six Chinese nationals were apprehended while allegedly attempting to evade capture on a private ranch near the border.
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US Carries Out Defensive Strikes in Iran, Strait of Hormuz: Official
A U.S. official said the strikes were ‘measured, purely defensive, and intended to maintain the ceasefire.’
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US Military Needs 3 Years to Replenish Weapons Systems Used in Iran War, New Analysis Shows
The military has what it needs for any future conflict, the Pentagon said.
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EU Defense Chief Echoes Trump’s ‘Peace Through Strength’ in Push to Rearm Europe
The senior official urged Europe to expand arms production and strengthen Kyiv as momentum grows for negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
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US Space Force Awards SpaceX $2.29 Billion Contract to Build Space Data Highway
The U.S. Space Force said SpaceX must deliver a fully operational prototype capability by the end of 2027.
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Pentagon Denies Restarting US Naval Escorts Through Strait of Hormuz
The denial came amid speculation that the U.S. military was reviving ‘Project Freedom’ to unblock shipping through the maritime choke point.
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US, India Sign Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Mining Pact
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the agreement an important step between the two countries.
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Rubio Says Hormuz Will Be Open ‘One Way or the Other,’ Expresses Cautious Confidence in Iran Deal
Despite saying a deal is likely, Rubio insisted that Trump would only accept an agreement on terms that are good for the United States.
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Trump Gives Iran 3 Options to Deal With Uranium Stockpile as Peace Talks Advance
The president has said that the key aim of the U.S. military operation against Iran is to prevent Tehran from ever obtaining nuclear weapons.
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Iranian Leader Khamenei Issues Defiant Message Amid Ongoing Negotiations
The message comes amid a tense standoff between Iran and the United States, as negotiations continue for a possible diplomatic settlement of the war.
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US Military Carries Out ‘Self-Defense Strikes’ on Iranian Boats, Missile Launch Sites: CENTCOM
The strikes were designed ‘to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,’ CENTCOM said in a statement.
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Trump Honors 13 US Service Members Who Died in Iran Conflict on Memorial Day
The speech came after Trump announced over the past weekend that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to end the conflict.
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