Iranian security forces have adopted several methods to avoid Israeli and American strikes, with a common denominator: operating in close proximity to civilians, according to two Iranian citizens who spoke with The Jerusalem Post.In recent weeks,…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Iranian security forces accused of using civilians as cover to avoid strikes
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Israel Took Iran’s Araghchi, Qalibaf Off Hit List After Pakistan Request to U.S., Pakistani Source Says
Israel removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi and Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf from its hit list after Pakistan urged Washington to press Israel not to target them, a Pakistani source with knowledge of the discussions…
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Norway temporarily cuts petrol, diesel taxes amid Middle East war
OSLO, March 26 (Reuters) – Norway’s parliament on Thursday passed a bill to temporarily cut petrol and diesel taxes, easing soaring fuel costs in the wake of the war in the Middle East, which has driven up the price of oil.
A vote was scheduled at…
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France says it approached 35 countries over future Hormuz mission
By John Irish and Sudip Kar-Gupta
VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France, March 26 (Reuters) – France said its military chief held talks with around 35 countries on Thursday as it sought partners and proposals for a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once the…
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Turkey condemns attack on Black Sea oil tanker that departed Russia
ISTANBUL, March 26 (Reuters) – A marine drone struck a crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, causing an explosion in the Black Sea near Istanbul’s Bosphorus strait on Thursday, Turkey’s transportation minister said.
Turkey condemned the…
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Explosions heard across Tehran as IDF targets regime weapons facilities
Explosions were heard across Tehran and Karaj City on Thursday, according to Iranian state media, after the IDF announced earlier on Thursday that it completed a wave of strikes across Tehran and central Iran.Over the course of Thursday, over 60…
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Trump on Iran Deal: ‘I’m the Opposite of Desperate, I Don’t Care,’ U.S. Takeover of Iran’s Oil ‘An Option’
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran allowed ten Pakistani‑flagged oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a sign of good faith in negotiations to end the war, while suggesting that taking control of Iran’s oil…
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Zelensky visits Saudi Arabia after offering Ukraine's drone expertise
There is renewed urgency for Ukraine to get a drone deal done, as the US increasingly focuses on Iran.
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Iran’s stolen futures: The arrested Iranians at risk of execution by the regime
Throughout the month-long war between Israel, the US, and Iran, much attention has been focused on military operations, personnel targeted, and the strain on the world’s economy as the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane has been affected. Largely…
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US cannot meet Iran war-induced LNG shortfall: industry leaders
Business leaders are warning that the United States lacks the infrastructure to alleviate a global LNG shortage caused by the US-Israel war on Iran, which has kept a fifth of the world’s energy supplies from leaving the Gulf.
US President Donald…
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