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Bipartisan Coalition Demands Trump Reimpose Sanctions on Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik
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Bipartisan Coalition Demands Trump Reimpose Sanctions on Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik
A bipartisan coalition of senators and representatives is pressing the Trump administration to reimpose sanctions on for
Iran Imposes Travel Ban on National Sports Teams Competing in 'Hostile' Nations
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Iran Imposes Travel Ban on National Sports Teams Competing in 'Hostile' Nations
Iran has banned its national and club sports teams from competing in countries it considers hostile, citing an inability
Analysts Urge Shift in U.S. Visa Policy to Isolate Iranian Regime, Not Its People
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Analysts Urge Shift in U.S. Visa Policy to Isolate Iranian Regime, Not Its People
AEI scholars argue broad U.S. visa restrictions on Iranians counterproductively alienate potential allies, suggesting ta
Former Navy Secretary Braithwaite: U.S. Naval Power Could Secure Hormuz, But Political Will Lacking
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Former Navy Secretary Braithwaite: U.S. Naval Power Could Secure Hormuz, But Political Will Lacking
Former U.S. Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite expressed confidence in the Navy's ability to secure the Strait of Hormuz
Historical Grievances and Security Fears Fuel Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict
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Historical Grievances and Security Fears Fuel Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict
The current Middle East war is driven by deep-seated historical memory and national insecurity, with Iran's sense of iso
Former IDF General Warns Israel's Force-First Strategy Fuels Perpetual Conflict
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Former IDF General Warns Israel's Force-First Strategy Fuels Perpetual Conflict
A senior retired Israeli military commander contends that pursuing absolute security through overwhelming force is count
Iran Gains Strategic Upper Hand as Trump's Military Campaign Falters
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Iran Gains Strategic Upper Hand as Trump's Military Campaign Falters
The Trump administration's military engagement with Iran has backfired strategically, leaving Tehran in control of criti
Gaetz Warns Trump Against Iran Ground Invasion, Citing Economic and Security Risks
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Gaetz Warns Trump Against Iran Ground Invasion, Citing Economic and Security Risks
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz warned that a U.S. ground invasion of Iran would harm the nation economically and strategically,
Israel Vows Escalation Against Iran as Trump Extends Pause on Energy Infrastructure Strikes
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Israel Vows Escalation Against Iran as Trump Extends Pause on Energy Infrastructure Strikes
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that military actions against Iran will intensify, coming just after Presi
Beyond Hormuz: The Global Economy's Hidden Chokepoints Define 2026 Strategic Competition
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Beyond Hormuz: The Global Economy's Hidden Chokepoints Define 2026 Strategic Competition
The strategic landscape is defined not by a single geographic chokepoint like the Strait of Hormuz, but by a proliferati
Rubio Confronts G7 Skepticism Over Iran War Strategy as Diplomatic Efforts Intensify
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Rubio Confronts G7 Skepticism Over Iran War Strategy as Diplomatic Efforts Intensify
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in France for G7 talks, facing European allies deeply frustrated with the U.S.-Is
Blinken Denies Trump's Claim He Supported Military Action Against Iran
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Blinken Denies Trump's Claim He Supported Military Action Against Iran
Antony Blinken has publicly rejected former President Trump's claim that he supported military action against Iran, argu