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Trump pushes for international mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran
Middle East, News, US March 16, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump said that countries relying on oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz should take more responsibility for securing the waterway, while promising strong American backing.
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North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles as US and South Korea conduct military drills
Asia-Pacific, News March 15, 2026 , by IRIA
North Korea fired more than 10 ballistic missiles into the sea on March 14, 2026, according to South Korea’s military. The missiles were fired as the United States and South Korea carried out large-scale military drills.
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All 6 crew members killed after US Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashes in Iraq during Iran operations
Middle East, News, US March 14, 2026 , by IRIA
Six U.S. Air Force servicemen were killed on March 12, 2026, after a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq during ongoing combat operations against Iran, according to U.S. Central Command.
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Polish president vetoes $50 billion EU defense loan plan, deepening rift with government
Europe, News March 14, 2026 , by IRIA
Poland’s president has vetoed a major defense financing bill that would have allowed the country to access €44 billion ($50.2 billion) in low-cost loans from the European Union, triggering a sharp political confrontation with the government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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Six ships hit amid Iranian drone and mine threats, putting global shipping at risk
Middle East, News March 13, 2026 , by IRIA
A series of attacks on commercial vessels in the Gulf has heightened concerns about the security of global shipping routes, after explosive boats and projectiles struck multiple ships near Iraq and in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah set to become Nepal’s prime minister after landslide election victory
Asia-Pacific, News March 13, 2026 , by IRIA
Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured a sweeping victory in the country’s latest parliamentary elections, marking the biggest win for a single party in decades and reshaping the country’s political landscape following last year’s deadly protests.
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IEA to release record 400 million barrels of oil to stabilize prices as Middle East war disrupts supply
Europe, Middle East, News March 12, 2026 , by IRIA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves in an effort to stabilize global energy markets as the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran continues to disrupt supply routes.
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L3Harris and Shield AI demonstrate autonomous electronic warfare integration
News, US March 12, 2026 , by IRIA
L3Harris Technologies and Shield AI successfully demonstrated a new integration designed to advance autonomous electronic warfare capabilities. The demonstration combined L3Harris’ Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations system, known as DiSCO, with Shield AI’s Hivemind mission-autonomy software.
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US burned through $5.6 billion in munitions during first two days of Iran war, Pentagon officials reveal
Middle East, News, US March 11, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States used roughly $5.6 billion worth of munitions during the first two days of its war with Iran, according to figures shared with Congress by the Pentagon.
Comments Off on France increases Red Sea naval presence, Turkiye deploys F-16 jets to Northern Cyprus amid regional tensions 0

France increases Red Sea naval presence, Turkiye deploys F-16 jets to Northern Cyprus amid regional tensions
Europe, News March 11, 2026 , by IRIA
France and Turkiye have stepped up their military deployments in the eastern Mediterranean and surrounding waters as the war involving Iran continues to disrupt regional security and global shipping routes.