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Trump says Iran will 'never' have nuclear weapons during State of the Union address
As US-Iran tensions rise, US President Donald Trump stated that he will “never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror to have a nuclear weapon.”
Somaliland president to make first official Israel visit - exclusive
US military seizes third sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says
Trump 'willing to use lethal force' against Iran, White House says
Trump administration weighs seizing Iranian oil tankers to further pressure Tehran - WSJ
The move would put significant pressure on Iran’s main source of revenue, according to US officials, but “faces many obstacles,” including concerns regarding Iranian retaliation.
Iran's Reza Pahlavi: Trump needs to act, end IRGC's genocide on Iranians
"This is a genocide in the making," and Iranian protesters need help to neutralize elements the regime has used to brutalize its own citizenry, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi told Hugh Hewitt.
US forces board Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean without incident
"Overnight, US military forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding on the Aquila II without incident," Hegseth wrote in a post on X/Twitter. "It ran, and we followed."
No clear objectives for US military action in Iran, officials say
Senior US officials are unclear on Trump's objectives for military action in Iran, as indirect talks continue in Oman amid rising tensions.
US military says it killed two people in strike on suspected drug vessel in Eastern Pacific
According to CNN, at least 119 people have now been killed in American military strikes on suspected drug boats as part of the Trump administrations so-called campaign against narcotics trafficking.
'Still lethal': As Tehran tests US resolve, Iranian drones pose a deadly threat, experts say
Iran's drones are slow, but present a significant threat due to their numbers as part of Iran's attempts to oversaturate Western air defense systems.
US confirms troops on ground in Nigeria amid ISIS counterterror push
The US has sent a small team of troops to Nigeria following December airstrikes on ISIS targets, marking the first confirmation of US forces on the ground.
Israelis divided on joining US pre-emptive strike on Iran, ending US military aid - IDI poll
Israelis are divided on Iran, US military aid, and Netanyahu’s role in Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace, according to a new Israel Democracy Institute survey.
UAE urges diplomacy as US and Iran restart nuclear negotiations
Gulf leaders warned against further escalation as the US and Iran prepare to restart nuclear negotiations this week.
Secret Israel-US Pentagon talks focused on intelligence sharing as Iran tensions rise - exclusive
During a quiet visit to Washington, IDF Chief Eyal Zamir met senior US military leaders in closed-door talks tied to Iran and regional security, according to diplomatic sources.
