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US Defence Secretary Defends $1.5 Trillion Budget

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defence budget, saying the record military spending plan is needed to strengthen American forces amid the ongoing Iran conflict and a worsening global security environment. Pete Hegseth Defends US Defence Budget Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hegseth said
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US Reviews Iran Military Options

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US Reviews Iran Military Options Amid Israel Resupply The United States has reportedly reviewed fresh military options against Iran as a major shipment of American munitions and military equipment arrived in Israel, raising speculation over possible escalation in the ongoing regional conflict. US Military Options Against Iran Reviewed US Central Command officials
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Pakistan Says It Remains Committed To Peace

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Islamabad remains committed to facilitating regional peace after a proposed second round of talks between the United States and Iran did not take place. Pakistan US Iran Talks Sharif said he had spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian after diplomatic efforts for another round of US-Iran engagement failed […]
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Ghalibaf Says US Blockade Targets Iran

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Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has accused the United States of using a naval blockade to intensify economic pressure and create internal divisions inside Iran. Ghalibaf Attacks US Naval Blockade Ghalibaf said the US blockade was aimed at forcing Iran into submission by weakening the country from within. He claimed Washington was trying to […]
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Trump And Putin Discuss Iran And Ukraine

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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call lasting more than 90 minutes, with discussions focused on the Iran conflict, the Persian Gulf situation and the continuing war in Ukraine. Trump Putin Call On Iran The call was described as frank and businesslike, with both leaders paying close attention to […]
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Trump Says Iran Blockade Will Continue

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US President Donald Trump has said the naval blockade linked to Iran will continue until Tehran agrees to a deal on its nuclear programme, escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and global oil security. Trump Iran Blockade Statement Trump said the blockade was proving more effective than direct military action and claimed Iran’s economy […]
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Rubio Calls Hormuz An Economic Weapon

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused Iran of using the Strait of Hormuz as an “economic nuclear weapon” against the world, as Washington rejected any possible deal that does not address Tehran’s nuclear programme. Rubio Warns Iran Over Hormuz Control Rubio said Iran was trying to use the Strait of Hormuz to pressure […]
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Iran Says US Cannot Dictate Policy

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Iran has said the United States is no longer in a position to “dictate” policy to independent nations as Washington reviews Tehran’s latest proposal to end the West Asia war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran Pushes New War Proposal Iran’s Defence Ministry spokesperson Reza Talaei-Nik said Washington must abandon what Tehran called “illegal […]
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King Charles Meets Trump In US Visit

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in the United States for a high-profile state visit aimed at strengthening UK-US relations at a time of political strain between London and Washington. King Charles US Visit Begins In Washington The royal visit began in Washington, where King Charles and Queen Camilla were welcomed by US […]