America reportedly sending more troops; Iran to allow “non-hostile” ships through Hormuz, and more
2026-03-25 | 3 mins.
The Pentagon is reportedly preparing to deploy more 1,000 combat troops to the Middle East, though America has apparently not made the decision to put boots on the ground in Iran.
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Trump suspends ultimatum; Israel says strikes will continue, and more
2026-03-24 | 4 mins.
Donald Trump postponed attacks against Iran’s power plants following what he called “productive conversations” with the regime.
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Iran and Trump trade threats; over 160 injured in Iranian strike on Israel, and more
2026-03-23 | 3 mins.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that it would completely close the Strait of Hormuz if Donald Trump carries through on a threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants, if Iran does not fully open the strait.
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Trump gives Iran an ultimatum; Iran injures dozens with strikes on Israel, and more
2026-03-22 | 3 mins.
Earlier Iran fired two ballistic missiles at Britain’s military base on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean
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Fears of energy shortage grow; Trump says he does not want a ceasefire with Iran, and more
2026-03-21 | 3 mins.
Meanwhile American stocks fell; the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ closed 1.5% and 2% lower respectively
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