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Trump Says War in Iran Is ‘Very Complete,’ Far Ahead of Schedule
The new comments from the president were carried by CBS News on Monday.
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Trump Says Iranian Women’s Soccer Team Is Being ‘Cared For’ by Australia
Trump offered asylum to the Iranian team after hearing that players were threatened for not singing the Iranian national anthem.
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Pentagon Identifies 7th US Soldier Killed in Iran War
Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, succumbed on March 8 to injuries sustained during an Iranian drone strike on March 1.
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G7 Holds Off on Releasing Emergency Oil Reserves
Oil jumps about 25 percent to its highest since 2022 as the Middle East conflict rattles markets.
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Hegseth Warns ‘More Casualties’ Should Be Expected in Iran Operation
So far, seven US service members have been killed in combat during Operation Epic Fury.
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Saudi Arabia Warns Iran It Will Be ‘The Greatest Loser’ If It Escalates Attacks
Further Iranian attacks would represent an escalation that would have an adverse impact on Iran–Saudi relations, the Saudi government warns.
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Turkey Says NATO Defenses Intercepted Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Its Airspace
A similar missile incident last week also involved NATO intercepting a projectile approaching Turkish airspace.
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State Department Orders Non-Emergency US Govt Staff to Leave Saudi Arabia
U.S. citizens are warned of ongoing Iranian drone and missile threats in Saudi Arabia amid operations against Iran.
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Wall Street Slides on Opening Bell as Oil Surges Past $100 Amid Iran War Jitters
Oil prices have surged to multi-year highs as the escalating Iran war threatens Middle East supply routes, sending stocks lower.
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Iran Attack on Bahrain Refinery Forces Bapco to Declare Force Majeure
Oil prices increased by about 25 percent on March 9 to their highest since mid-2022.
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US National Guard Soldier Dies in Health-Related Incident in Kuwait
Maj. Sorffly Davius, 46, was an officer with the New York Police Department that said, ‘Today, and always, we keep his family in our thoughts and prayers.’
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Ending Iran War Will Be Mutual Decision With Israel, Trump Says
U.S. President Donald Trump told The Times of Israel that Iran was ‘going to destroy Israel and everything else around it.’
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Iranian Regime Names Khamenei’s Son as New Leader
President Donald Trump said earlier on March 8 that Iran’s new leader is ‘not going to last long’ if he is not approved by the United States.
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Trump Discusses Middle East Conflict With UK Prime Minister
The United States launched Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime on Feb. 28.
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7th US Service Member Dies in Iran War
The United States launched Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime on Feb. 28.
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Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo May Be Linked to Iranian War: Oslo Police
Norwegian foreign minister called the blast ‘an unacceptable act’ that Norway takes ’very seriously.’
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Trump Says Iran’s New Leader ‘Won’t Last Long’ if He’s Not Approved by US
Trump’s comments came after the panel that will choose Iran’s next leader revealed that it had reached a majority consensus.
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Trump Says War in Iran Is ‘Very Complete,’ Far Ahead of Schedule
The new comments from the president were carried by CBS News on Monday.
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Trump Says Iranian Women’s Soccer Team Is Being ‘Cared For’ by Australia
Trump offered asylum to the Iranian team after hearing that players were threatened for not singing the Iranian national anthem.
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Pentagon Identifies 7th US Soldier Killed in Iran War
Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, succumbed on March 8 to injuries sustained during an Iranian drone strike on March 1.
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G7 Holds Off on Releasing Emergency Oil Reserves
Oil jumps about 25 percent to its highest since 2022 as the Middle East conflict rattles markets.
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Hegseth Warns ‘More Casualties’ Should Be Expected in Iran Operation
So far, seven US service members have been killed in combat during Operation Epic Fury.
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Saudi Arabia Warns Iran It Will Be ‘The Greatest Loser’ If It Escalates Attacks
Further Iranian attacks would represent an escalation that would have an adverse impact on Iran–Saudi relations, the Saudi government warns.
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Turkey Says NATO Defenses Intercepted Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Its Airspace
A similar missile incident last week also involved NATO intercepting a projectile approaching Turkish airspace.
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State Department Orders Non-Emergency US Govt Staff to Leave Saudi Arabia
U.S. citizens are warned of ongoing Iranian drone and missile threats in Saudi Arabia amid operations against Iran.
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Wall Street Slides on Opening Bell as Oil Surges Past $100 Amid Iran War Jitters
Oil prices have surged to multi-year highs as the escalating Iran war threatens Middle East supply routes, sending stocks lower.
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Iran Attack on Bahrain Refinery Forces Bapco to Declare Force Majeure
Oil prices increased by about 25 percent on March 9 to their highest since mid-2022.
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US National Guard Soldier Dies in Health-Related Incident in Kuwait
Maj. Sorffly Davius, 46, was an officer with the New York Police Department that said, ‘Today, and always, we keep his family in our thoughts and prayers.’
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Ending Iran War Will Be Mutual Decision With Israel, Trump Says
U.S. President Donald Trump told The Times of Israel that Iran was ‘going to destroy Israel and everything else around it.’
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Iranian Regime Names Khamenei’s Son as New Leader
President Donald Trump said earlier on March 8 that Iran’s new leader is ‘not going to last long’ if he is not approved by the United States.
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Trump Discusses Middle East Conflict With UK Prime Minister
The United States launched Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime on Feb. 28.
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7th US Service Member Dies in Iran War
The United States launched Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime on Feb. 28.
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Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo May Be Linked to Iranian War: Oslo Police
Norwegian foreign minister called the blast ‘an unacceptable act’ that Norway takes ’very seriously.’
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Trump Says Iran’s New Leader ‘Won’t Last Long’ if He’s Not Approved by US
Trump’s comments came after the panel that will choose Iran’s next leader revealed that it had reached a majority consensus.
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