International Conflict
Global conflict news, geopolitical tensions, and peace negotiations. Coverage of wars, military operations, and international security developments.
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Iran Threatens First Strait of Hormuz Blockade in Nearly 40 Years
TEHRAN, July 12 — The Strait of Hormuz has never been fully closed since the Iran-Iraq War, but…
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Iran IRGC Navy Closes Strait of Hormuz Indefinitely, State Media Says
TEHRAN, April 28 — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz…
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Urges Stronger US Action on Russian Oil
KYIV, July 11 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues to press his case for stronger Western sanctions against…
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Trump backs heavy tariffs on Russian oil to end Ukraine war
WASHINGTON, July 11 — Against the backdrop of a grinding conflict that has reshaped European security, the Trump…
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Trump backs heavy tariffs on Russian oil to end Ukraine war
WASHINGTON, July 10 — The Trump administration is preparing to support heavy tariffs on Russian oil exports, a…
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Mark Rutte Takes Over as NATO Chief, Pledges Ukraine Support
BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is marking his tenure at the helm of the alliance, a…
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Ukraine Targets Russian Energy to Weaken Military Capabilities
KYIV, July 10 — Ukraine’s campaign of drone strikes against Russian oil facilities has emerged as a central…
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Iran’s Nuclear Program Nears Weapons-Grade Enrichment by 2024
TEHRAN, July 9 — Iran’s nuclear program, a flashpoint in international relations for decades, now sits closer than…
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Jamming Disrupts 2024 Ukrainian Drone Operations, Data Shows
KYIV, July 9 — The shift is already reshaping the front lines of the Russo-Ukrainian War, and it…
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Starlink usage, drone losses, and Russian EW investment since 2022
KYIV, July 9 — Against this backdrop of grinding electronic warfare, the skies over Ukraine have become a…
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Zelenskyy secures Patriot licenses to bolster Ukraine’s air defense
KYIV, July 8 — The shift in Ukraine’s war strategy is no longer just about asking for weapons.…
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NATO Ends Longest Operation in Afghanistan, 2003-2021
KABUL, July 8 — NATO took command of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan on August 11,…
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Esmail Qaani: Iran’s Quds Force Commander in Soleimani’s Shadow
TEHRAN, July 7 — Esmail Qaani, the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force, remains one of the most…
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Ukraine’s Military Intel and Security Service Lead Drone Strikes
KYIV, July 7 — The shift is becoming clearer by the week: Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign is no…
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Esmail Qaani Leads Iran’s Quds Force in Regional Strategy
TEHRAN, July 7 — For years, Esmail Qaani has operated in the shadows. The commander of Iran’s Quds…
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IRGC’s Hossein Salami Drives Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Strategy
TEHRAN, July 7 — For communities across the Middle East and Asia, the Strait of Hormuz is more…
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IRGC Chief Salami Drives Iran’s Aggressive Gulf Strategy
TEHRAN, July 7 — Major General Hossein Salami, the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), remains…
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Vice Admiral Wikoff Leads U.S. Naval Response in Strait of Hormuz
MANAMA, July 7 — Vice Admiral George Wikoff, commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces,…
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Israeli Defense Minister Declares Iran’s New Supreme Leader “Marked for Death”
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has formally declared Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei “marked for death.” The statement,…
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Norway’s 1905 referendum recorded 99.95 percent vote for independence
OSLO — The numbers sit in the historical record like a blade left on a table. 368,208 to…
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Pentagon Confirms Last Iranian F-14 Tomcat Destroyed in Israeli Airstrikes
ISFAHAN — The Pentagon has confirmed what satellite analysts and regional intelligence officials had already pieced together. The…
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Witkoff and Kushner to meet Iran’s Aragchi in Swiss peace talks
The ceasefire in Lebanon that took effect around 4 pm Friday was not a standalone event. It was…
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Taiwan fires US-supplied rockets toward China in drill
TAIPEI, June 10 — Taiwan fired rockets in China’s direction from a U.S.-supplied mobile launching system in a…
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Why US officials carry burner phones in Israel? Pentagon
WASHINGTON, June 6 — A recent internal message from the Defense Intelligence Agency has raised the threat level…
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