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American president stopped short of condemning alliance in recent speech, but tensions over potential Strait of Hormuz operations have officials fearing gap no longer bridgeable By Gram Slattery, Andrea Shalal, Andrew Gray and John IrishToday, 9:54 am US President Donald Trump pauses as he finishes speaking about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) — The NATO alliance has in recent years survived existential challenges – ranging from the war in Ukraine to multiple bouts of pressure and insults from US President Donald Trump, who has questioned its core mission …

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Wall Street Journal says Abu Dhabi wants US to occupy islands held by Iran in waterway, is also pushing UN Security Council resolution to green-light use of force By Reuters and ToI StaffToday, 11:00 am Fishing boats dot the sea as cargo ships, in the background, sail through the Arabian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz off the United Arab Emirates, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo) The United Arab Emirates is pushing for the US to forcefully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and is willing to assist in such a military operation, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday night. The report said the Gulf …

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The IDF carried out wide-scale airstrikes on regime and Hezbollah sites, expanding “Operation Roaring Lion.” Mar. 29, 2026 Joshua Marks ( Mar. 29, 2026 / JNS )  The Israeli Air Force struck more than 250 targets simultaneously in Iran and Lebanon over the weekend, the military said on Saturday night. More than 100 sites belonging to the “Iranian terrorist regime” were hit, according to the Israel Defense Forces, including ballistic missile production facilities, ready-to-launch missiles, air defense systems, drones and missile storage facilities. In a statement later that night, the IDF said its air force had completed a third wave …

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European and U.S. intelligence agencies say Russia is sending Iran advanced UAVs that Iran is using in the war against Israel and the United States. Nissan Tzur Published: Mar 28, 2026, 9:44 PM (GMT+3) Vladimir PutinReuters European and U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that Russia is increasing its support for Iran amid the ongoing conflict involving Israel and the United States, including plans to supply advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). According to multiple European intelligence sources, Moscow is preparing to transfer a large shipment of upgraded UAVs to Tehran. The drones are believed to be enhanced versions of systems Iran previously supplied …

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 Mar 29, 2026, 7:50 AM (GMT+3) According to the report, Pazhakian told Vahidi that Iran’s economy would completely collapse if a ceasefire was not reached within three weeks to a month.

by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff A view of a residential building damaged by a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 23, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS The US expects its operation against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. Rubio told reporters after meeting G7 counterparts in France that Washington was “on or ahead of schedule in that operation, and expect to conclude it at the appropriate time here – a matter of weeks, not months.” While he said Washington could achieve …

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Three diplomatic sources say direct high-level contacts between Israel and at least two Gulf states have intensified as Trump signals progress in Iran talks, with both sides demanding baseline conditions before any ceasefire.  by  Danny Zaken  Published on  03-26-2026 16:00  Last modified: 03-26-2026 16:41 Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar (L) and Emirati Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) Israel and at least two Gulf states have been conducting direct high-level diplomatic contacts throughout the war – contacts that have intensified sharply in recent days as the White House signals potential progress in talks with Iran, three diplomatic sources …

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Axios says possibilities include seizing islands in Strait of Hormuz, blockading ships carrying Iranian oil, sending troops to take regime’s stockpile of 60% enriched uranium By Lazar Berman Followand Nava Freiberg Follow26 March 2026, 4:52 pm   A map of the Gulf locating Strait of Hormuz and the ports of Jask and Kharg Island in Iran. (Laurence SAUBADU/AFP) The US is working on options for a “final blow” to Iran that could see American ground troops deployed on Iranian soil, as well as a major bombing effort, the Axios outlet reported Thursday, citing two US officials and two sources with knowledge of the matter. The sources …

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The plan, which was delivered to Iran via Pakistan, reportedly addresses Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs, as well as issues regarding the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. Marines F-35C Lightning II prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 7, 2026.(photo credit: U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS)ByGOLDIE KATZMARCH 24, 2026 23:30Updated: MARCH 25, 2026 17:01 The United States has submitted a 15-point plan to Iran aimed at ending the ongoing war in the Middle East, according to …

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Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to press on with the war against Iran, calling it a “historic opportunity” to reshape the Middle East, according to a New York Times report i24NEWS March 24, 2026 at 10:10 AM ■ latest revision March 24, 2026 at 10:22 AM According to reporting by The New York Times, Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman has urged US President Trump in recent conversations to continue military action against Iran, framing the US-Israeli campaign as a “historic opportunity” to reshape the Middle East. The report, based on interviews with people briefed by American officials, says Prince Mohammed has, over the …

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The plan, which was delivered to Iran via Pakistan, reportedly addresses Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs, as well as issues regarding the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. Marines F-35C Lightning II prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 7, 2026.(photo credit: U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS)ByGOLDIE KATZMARCH 24, 2026 23:30Updated: MARCH 25, 2026 03:36 The United States has submitted a 15-point plan to Iran aimed at ending the ongoing war in the Middle East, according to …

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Iran’s skepticism is one of the reasons US VP Vance has now become involved in the negotiations. Washington has sought to reassure Tehran that “this is not a ploy, but real negotiations.” US PRESIDENT Donald Trump holds a meeting, with Vice President J.D. Vance alongside him, in the Situation Room at the White House on Saturday. There should be a swift pivot to negotiations, presenting Tehran with clear and firm terms, says the writer.(photo credit: The White House/Reuters)ByAMICHAI STEINMARCH 25, 2026 08:12 Iran has growing concerns that ongoing negotiations with the United States may be an American ploy rather than a …

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