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White House Seeks $200 Billion for Iran War Effort

By BPN News Desk March 20, 2026

The White House is seeking around $200 billion in additional military funding in the wake of the Iran war, a move that signals the conflict may place a far heavier financial burden on the United States than initially projected. Pentagon Funding Request After Iran War The new funding request is tied to the rising cost […]

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Trump Says He Has No Plans to Send US Troops to Iran

By BPN News Desk March 20, 2026

US President Donald Trump said he has no current plans to send American ground troops into Iran, seeking to calm fears of a broader US military escalation as the war moves into a more dangerous stage. He told reporters that he was “not putting troops anywhere,” while also adding that even if he were considering […]

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Trump Says He Has No Plans to Send US Troops to Iran

By BPN News Desk March 20, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said he has no current plans to send American ground troops into Iran, even as the war enters a more dangerous phase and public concern grows over whether Washington could be drawn into a larger regional conflict. Trump Rules Out Immediate Ground Troop Deployment Speaking to reporters, Trump said he […]

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Iran Warns of Zero Restraint After Strike Threat

By BPN News Desk March 20, 2026

Iran Warns of Zero Restraint After New Strike Threat Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that Tehran will show “zero restraint” if its infrastructure is struck again, while also insisting that any future end to the war must address the damage already inflicted on Iran’s civilian sites. Iran Warns of Zero Restraint Araghchi […]

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Pakistan Tops Global Terrorism Index in 2026

By BPN News Desk March 20, 2026

Pakistan has been ranked the country most affected by terrorism in the Global Terrorism Index 2026, even as terrorism-related deaths worldwide fell to their lowest level in a decade. The latest assessment points to a sharp worsening in Pakistan’s internal security situation, driven by militant violence and cross-border instability. Pakistan Terror Ranking In 2026 The […]

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Joint Statement Urges Hormuz Reopening

By BPN News Desk March 20, 2026

A group of major countries has issued a joint statement calling for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and condemning attacks on commercial shipping and civilian energy infrastructure, as the West Asia conflict continues to disrupt global trade and energy flows. Strait Of Hormuz Joint Statement The statement was issued by Britain, France, Germany, […]

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Netanyahu Says Iran Can No Longer Enrich Uranium

By BPN News Desk March 20, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran no longer has the ability to enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles after recent US-Israeli strikes, presenting the campaign as a major strategic success even as questions remain over the full extent of the damage. Netanyahu Claims Major Blow To Iran Program Speaking after nearly three […]

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Iran Mocks Rising US War Costs

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Iran Mocks Rising US War Costs With ‘Israel First Tax’ Swipe Iran has mocked the rising financial cost of the US war effort, with Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi saying a reported $200 billion American war bill is only the beginning and warning that ordinary Americans will end up paying what he called an “Israel […]

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Kuwait Says Second Refinery Catches Fire After Drone Attack

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Kuwait Says Second Refinery Catches Fire After Drone Attack Kuwait has reported that a second oil refinery caught fire after a drone attack, widening fears over the spread of strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure as the regional conflict continues to escalate. Officials said emergency teams were deployed quickly and no injuries were immediately reported. Kuwait […]

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Saudi to Host Arab, Islamic Ministers in Riyadh

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Saudi to Host Arab, Islamic Ministers for Iran War Talks Saudi Arabia is hosting a consultative meeting in Riyadh bringing together foreign ministers from several Arab and Islamic countries to discuss regional security and stability as the Iran war continues to widen across the Gulf. Riyadh Meeting on Iran War The Saudi foreign ministry said […]