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Trump’s Hormuz Ultimatum: A Trap the US Can’t Escape

Trump’s Hormuz ultimatum traps the US in a no-win situation by tying credibility to an outcome military force can’t deliver.

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US Sends Iran a Plan to End War: Reports

The US sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war that would include strict limits on its nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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US to Deploy Elite Army Brigade to Middle East: Reports

The US is planning to send some 3,000 soldiers from the elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East to support operations against Iran.

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Trump Mulls ‘Winding Down’ Iran War

Trump said he was considering "winding down" military operations against Iran three weeks into the war, but warned the Strait of Hormuz would need to be policed by other countries.

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Pentagon Ups Golden Dome Cost to $185B as Space Capabilities Expand

The US Department of Defense has increased the projected cost of its Golden Dome missile defense system by up to $10 billion to accelerate critical space-based capabilities.

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US Revives Railgun Testing After Halting Efforts in 2021: Report

The US Navy appears to have revived electromagnetic railgun testing after shelving related efforts in 2021, based on the Naval Sea Systems Command 2025 Year in Review.

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Chinese Warplanes Return to Taiwan’s ADIZ After Weeklong Absence

China has resumed military flights around Taiwan’s airspace after a seven-day absence, an unusual pause in Beijing’s regular aerial activity near the island.

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Trump Demands Role in Choosing Next Iran Leader, Says Khamenei Son ‘Unacceptable’: Interview

US President Donald Trump insisted he should have a role in picking Iran’s next supreme leader after the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose son he said he found unacceptable.

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‘Thank You, Madam President’: Melania Trump Leads UN Security Council as Iran War Rages

First Lady Melania Trump pressed the cause of children caught in conflict as she chaired a UN Security Council meeting Monday as the US-Israeli war against Iran raged.

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Iran Leader Khamenei Killed in Massive US and Israeli Attack

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989 and sworn enemy of the West, was killed in the opening salvo of a massive US and Israeli attack, sparking a new wave of retaliatory missile strikes from Tehran on Sunday.

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