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Latvia orders 42 additional ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles in $444 million deal
Europe, News June 24, 2025 , by IRIA
Latvia has placed a second order for 42 ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) from Spanish defense firm GDELS Santa Barbara Sistemas. Announced by the Latvian Ministry of Defense, this order comes just six months after the first and is valued at $444 million.
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Iranian parliament votes to block Strait of Hormuz, US urges China to intervene
Middle East, News, US June 23, 2025 , by IRIA
Iran’s Parliament voted on June 22, 2025, in favor of closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital oil shipping lanes, following U.S. military strikes on three of Iran’s key nuclear sites. The final decision, however, lies with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, which has yet to issue an official statement.
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Spain decides not to match NATO’s 5% defense spending goal ahead of summit
Europe, News June 23, 2025 , by IRIA
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that Spain has formally opted out of a proposed military spending goal that would require members to allocate 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) to defense by 2035.
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US bombs Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities
Middle East, News, US June 22, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on June 21, 2025, that the United States had launched a series of airstrikes targeting three of Iran’s most fortified nuclear sites, Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
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Sweden’s Saab selects Anduril as solid rocket motor partner for ground-launched small diameter bomb
Europe, News, US June 22, 2025 , by IRIA
Swedish defense firm Saab has tapped American defense firm Anduril Rocket Motor Systems to develop and manufacture SRMs for its Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB).
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European foreign ministers meet Iranian counterpart, urge Iran to engage in talks amid escalating conflict with Israel
Europe, Middle East, News June 21, 2025 , by IRIA
A high-stakes diplomatic meeting between top European diplomats and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi took place in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 20, 2025. The meeting aimed at reviving dialogue over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
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Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan makes first-ever visit to Turkiye in attempt to normalize relations
Europe, Middle East, News June 21, 2025 , by IRIA
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived in Istanbul on June 20, 2025, for a working visit to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The highly symbolic encounter, held at the historic Dolmabahce Palace, marks one of the highest-level contacts between Armenia and Turkey since their relations collapsed in the early 1990s.
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US President Trump hosts Pakistan’s Army Chief in unprecedented White House meeting, disagrees with India over mediation
Asia-Pacific, News, US June 20, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House on June 19, 2025. The move has sparked diplomatic ripples across India.
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Taiwan partners with US-German firm Auterion to bolster drone defense against China
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US June 20, 2025 , by IRIA
Taiwan announced a strategic partnership with U.S.-German tech firm Auterion to develop drone software that has already proven effective in Ukraine's war against Russia.
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North Korean leader Kim meets top Russian security official Shoigu, announces plan to send 6000 military workers to Russia
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News June 19, 2025 , by IRIA
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un has announced plans to send 6,000 military construction workers to Russia to help rebuild the Kursk Region. The announcement came during the meeting between North Korean leader Kim and Russia's top security official Shoigu.