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  Comments Off on Iran moves to suspend cooperation with IAEA after US and Israeli attacks 0

  Iran moves to suspend cooperation with IAEA after US and Israeli attacks

  Europe, Middle East, News June 27, 2025 , by IRIA

  Iran’s Guardian Council has approved a bill to suspend Tehran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog. The ratification comes after a joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign targeted Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
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  NATO and Indo-Pacific partners reaffirm strategic ties during The Hague Summit

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News June 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and representatives from NATO’s Indo-Pacific partners (Australia, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand) reaffirmed their shared commitment to dialogue, cooperation, and defense preparedness during the sidelines meeting of the NATO Summit 2025.
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  Japan conducts first domestic surface-to-ship missile test amid rising regional tensions

  Asia-Pacific, News June 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  Japan test-fired a surface-to-ship missile from its territory for the first time on June 24, 2025, marking a significant step in the nation’s military buildup. Japan’s latest military modernization efforts are driven by increasing regional tensions with China and North Korea.
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  Comments Off on NATO summit 2025 sets ambitious 5% defense spending target amid Trump’s pressure 0

  NATO summit 2025 sets ambitious 5% defense spending target amid Trump’s pressure

  Europe, News, US June 25, 2025 , by IRIA

  The 2025 NATO Summit, held in The Hague, focused on far-reaching implications for the future of the transatlantic alliance. The two-day meeting brought together all 32 NATO member states, top European Union officials, and key partners from Asia-Pacific.
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  Comments Off on Norway joins GhostEye radar development program to enhance air defense capabilities 0

  Norway joins GhostEye radar development program to enhance air defense capabilities

  Europe, News June 25, 2025 , by IRIA

  Norway has joined Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and American defense firm Raytheon, an RTX company, to develop the GhostEye radar, a cutting-edge mobile sensor for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS).
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  Comments Off on Iran fires missiles at US base in Qatar, Trump calls for peace and claims ceasefire 0

  Iran fires missiles at US base in Qatar, Trump calls for peace and claims ceasefire

  Middle East, News, US June 24, 2025 , by IRIA

  In a major escalation in the twelve-day-long conflict in the Middle East, Iran launched a missile strike on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on June 23, 2025. Hours into the Iranian attack, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel have agreed to a “complete and total” ceasefire.
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  Comments Off on Latvia orders 42 additional ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles in $444 million deal 0

  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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  Comments Off on Iranian parliament votes to block Strait of Hormuz, US urges China to intervene 0

  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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  Comments Off on Spain decides not to match NATO’s 5% defense spending goal ahead of summit 0

  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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