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Trump says Iran war will end in 2 to 3 weeks
Donald Trump said the war in Iran will be over in 2 to 3 weeks, offering a surprisingly specific timeline without adding much in the way of details. A classic move, really.
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Hegseth says the next days of the Iran war will be 'decisive'
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the coming days in the war with Iran will be decisive, arguing that Tehran has only a handful of military options left.
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MAGA Fallout: How the War on Iran Is Splitting the Movement
Four weeks into the war on Iran, the White House is pivoting and contradicting itself while parts of the MAGA base turn against the administration. Meanwhile, a hardline bill in Israel and an online propaganda arms race using AI and memes are shaping the narrative.
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Inside Al-Shifa: Gauze Is Scarce and the Ceasefire Did Not Fix Gaza
Gauze is in such short supply at Al-Shifa that doctors ration it. Months after a declared ceasefire, hospitals, staff, and patients are still paying the price.
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Pedro Sánchez: Middle East war is far worse than the 2003 Iraq conflict
Spanish premier Pedro Sánchez told Congress the current war in the Middle East is a far bigger disaster than the 2003 Iraq war, citing 300,000 deaths and over 5 million displaced from Iraq and warning that Iran has spent 40 years preparing for a conflict like this.
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Day 24: US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum, and the widening Gulf fallout
The conflict entered its 24th day as an approaching US deadline to target Iran’s power grid raises the prospect of wider attacks across the Gulf and major market turbulence.
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Health workers say Israel is deliberately striking medical teams and clinics in south Lebanon
Lebanese medics and officials say Israeli strikes in south Lebanon have hit ambulances, clinics and first responders, using double-tap attacks and a pattern that, they say, aims to make the area unlivable.
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Putin’s forces suffer deadliest day of year, Kyiv says more than 1,700 Russian troops lost
Ukraine says Russian forces suffered their worst day of the year on 17 March, with 1,710 Russian troops killed or wounded and dozens of vehicles and artillery destroyed. The report comes as peace talks stall and tensions over EU aid to Kyiv deepen.
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US launches new strikes to reopen Strait of Hormuz after Trump urges Israel to pause gas-field attacks
Washington sent A-10s and Apache helicopters to push ships away from the shipping lane, after President Trump told Israel not to repeat attacks on Iran's gas infrastructure. Israel still struck Tehran, Iran rerouted tankers near Larak Island, and regional tensions have driven oil prices up.
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Trump must reject Netanyahu’s push for a forever war
The US-Israeli bombing of Iran is now weeks in and delivering more harm than clarity. It lacks a legal or convincing rationale, has strengthened hardliners in Tehran, hurt civilians, shaken allies, and pushed global oil markets. It is time to stop this war of choice.
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Is the US-Israel Campaign Damaging Iran’s Cultural Heritage? Tehran Says It Is
Tehran says at least 56 museums, monuments and cultural sites have been hit since the fighting began on February 28. UNESCO has verified damage to major landmarks including Golestan Palace and several Isfahan sites. International law prohibits attacks on cultural property, but parties disagree about what was targeted.
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Pezeshkian’s Peace Offer: Iran’s Price for a Way Out
Iran’s president has spelled out three demands to stop the fighting: recognition, reparations and ironclad guarantees. Is this a real exit ramp or just rhetoric?