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Middle East
NATO ‘Will Always Defend’ Turkey: Chief Says
NATO chief Mark Rutte said the alliance would do "what's necessary to defend" its members including Turkey after intercepting four missiles fired from Iran and head into Turkish air space over the past weeks.
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Middle East
Iran Says Won’t Reopen Hormuz as Long as US Blockade Remains
Iran vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a ceasefire extension.
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Americas
US Military Says Key Weapons System Staying in South Korea
The US has not moved a key missile defense system out of South Korea, a US military official said Tuesday, following reports that Washington was shifting parts of it to the Middle East.
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Arms
Iran War Means More Orders for US Defense Giants
US defense companies are reporting a surge in demand for military equipment, as the war in the Middle East prompts fresh orders from governments around the world.
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Americas
Trump Hints at Thaw With AI Firm Anthropic
US President Donald Trump suggested he would be open to better relations with Anthropic to end a dispute between the government and the tech startup over its refusal to grant the military unconditional use of its AI models.
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Middle East
Iran Arrests More Than 3,600 on Charges Related to War: NGO
Iranian authorities have arrested more than 3,600 people on charges related to the US-Israeli war, an NGO said.
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Europe
Iran-Linked US Weapons Delivery Delays Affect Estonian HIMARS Ammunition
The ongoing war in Iran has put a hold on weapons deliveries to Estonia, which have resulted in potential delays for HIMARS rocket launcher systems, a spokesperson for the defense ministry told AFP.
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Americas
Trump Extends Ceasefire, Says Giving Iran Time to Negotiate
President Donald Trump extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, with Tehran silent on the decision early Wednesday.
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Asia Pacific
Japan Eases Weapons Export Rules
Japan will ease decades-old arms export curbs in a major policy shift that paves the way for the sale of lethal weapons overseas as Tokyo ramps up its defense ambitions.
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Middle East
Lebanon President Says Aiming to End Hostilities With Israel Talks
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that planned talks with Israel aim to end hostilities and the occupation in southern Lebanon, even as Hezbollah and its supporters rejected the negotiations.
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