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China and Russia, along with their allies Iran and North Korea, have formed a strategic partnership to challenge the US-led international order. However, recent Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities have exposed the limits of their alliance. Despite calls for a ceasefire and de-escalation, Beijing and Moscow have
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Top Pentagon officials revealed new details Thursday about the US bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities, describing the operations as intricate and with little margin for error. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine outlined the scenario, stating that the operation, code-named "Operation Midnight Hammer,
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Iran's parliament has made a significant decision to suspend all cooperation with the United Nations nuclear inspectorate, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following the joint US and Israeli bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites. This move will likely hinder an independent expert assessment of the extent of
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The United States' recent strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites have set Tehran's nuclear program back by only a few months, according to a confidential American intelligence report. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) assessment, which directly contradicts President Donald Trump's claims, suggests that the US
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The US airstrikes on Iran's nuclear program have sparked intense debate, with Pentagon officials defending the attacks and criticizing the media for not adequately capturing the historic event. Speaking at a briefing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed confidence in the effectiveness of the strikes, stating that the Iranian
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Iran covertly relocated 400 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium to undisclosed underground locations just before recent US airstrikes, intelligence sources revealed. The uranium, if further enriched to 90% weapons-grade, could produce two nuclear bombs, significantly increasing global security concerns. Despite strikes targeting the Fordow and Isfahan nuclear facilities, Iran preserved
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The U.S. military's strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities over the weekend may have only set back the country's nuclear program by a few months, rather than destroying it as claimed by President Donald Trump, according to an early assessment by the Defense Intelligence
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The US President Donald Trump and the White House have sharply pushed back against a new intelligence assessment from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) that casts doubt on the administration's claim that American airstrikes had "totally destroyed" Iran's nuclear program. The DIA report concludes
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The controversy surrounding President Trump's decision to strike Iran without congressional authorization and little consultation has sparked a heated debate over the role of the military and how much power the legislative branch should wield over the use of American forces. As the debate rages on, lawmakers are
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The mood in Iran's government is one of defeat and national humiliation following US attacks on its three main nuclear sites. Despite the devastation, Iranian officials have sought to project a sense of normalcy, with some calling for a unified response to the aggression. However, divisions within the
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US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after a 12-day conflict, effective within 24 hours. Trump's statement, posted on his Truth Social platform, outlined the terms of the agreement, calling for Iran to cease its strikes against Israel by 2pm, followed by Israel stopping
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a "complete and total ceasefire" after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar. However, Israel's military warned its public that Iran had launched missiles towards
