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JUST IN: ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท President Trump says Iran is a strong country and was on the verge of controlling the Middle East if US hadn't attacked.
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JUST IN: ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Chinese Special Envoy arrives in the Middle East to help stop the war in Iran.
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"For world peace, Barron Trump should marry Kim Ju-ae."

People are "shipping" Donald Trump's youngest son and Kim Jong Un's daughter - so that the world can "heal"

Better "love" story than Twilight?
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Some of Trumpโ€™s advisers are privately urging him to plan an exit from the Iran War, worried that rising oil prices, declining public support, and potential political backlash could hurt him and Republicans.

They want him to frame the military operation as already successful and begin winding it down before it becomes a prolonged conflict.

Source: WSJ
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BREAKING:

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Iran gives Europe and the Gulf a choice

Any Arab or European nation that expels the ambassadors of Israel and the United States from its territory will, starting tomorrow, have full authority and freedom to pass through the Strait of Hormuz - IRGC
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran just showed a new version of its Shahed-101 drone, and itโ€™s a little different from the usual ones.

Most Shahed drones have the propeller in the back with a small gasoline engine pushing the drone forward.

This one flips that. The propeller is in the front and it likely runs on an electric motor.

Why that matters? Electric drones are quieter and harder to detect.

The rest of the design is pretty familiar though. Fixed wings, an X-shaped tail, and a rocket booster that helps launch the drone before falling away.

So the takeaway: Iran isnโ€™t changing the whole drone, just tweaking the design to make these attack drones a bit stealthier and harder to track.

Source: BashaReport, Defence Blog
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$5.6 BILLION!

Yes, you read that right...The Pentagon has reportedly spent $5.6 BILLION worth of munitions during the first 2 days of Iran war (according to WaPo)
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JUST IN: ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says today will be the "most intense day of strikes" against Iran.
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JUST IN: ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iran's Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani warns President Trump to "watch out" for himself.

"Lest you be eliminated."
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๐ŸšจThe hidden link between crises in Iran, Panama, Venezuela and Greenland

Over the past year, several geopolitical crises have erupted across different regions of the world from tensions around Iran to disputes involving Panama, Venezuela and Greenland.

At first glance, these situations appear unrelated, each with its own local political dynamics and narratives. However, a deeper look reveals that geography and strategic control over global trade and energy routes lie at the heart of all these flashpoints.

Here's how:๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทIran occupies a crucial position beside the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of the worldโ€™s oil flows.

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆPanama sits at the center of one of the worldโ€™s most vital maritime trade corridors through the Panama Canal.

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ชVenezuela holds vast reserves of heavy crude oil, making it a key energy supplier, while Greenland is emerging as a strategic Arctic frontier rich in minerals and increasingly important for new shipping routes as ice melts.

โ–ช๏ธTogether, these locations form critical nodes in the global system of energy supply, shipping lanes and strategic resources.

โ–ช๏ธThe crises surrounding these regions are less about isolated political disputes and more about a broader contest over control of key economic arteries oil flows, maritime chokepoints, and future Arctic routes. At the center of many such geopolitical flashpoints stands the US, which has long sought strategic influence over global oil reserves, maritime chokepoints and critical energy routes.

โ–ช๏ธNations that refuse to align with US interests often find themselves under mounting political pressure, economic sanctions or geopolitical confrontation.

โ–ช๏ธDisruptions in these areas have already raised freight risks, increased insurance costs and reshaped energy flows, affecting not only regional actors but also global markets.

โ–ช๏ธThe consequences extend especially to Asia, where manufacturing demand intersects with heavy reliance on imported energy from the Gulf.

โ–ช๏ธWhen shipping routes tighten and energy supplies become uncertain, Asian economies face a double shock higher transportation costs and rising fuel prices.

โ–ช๏ธFrom the Gulf to Latin America and even the Arctic, the pattern suggests that control over energy and strategic geography remains a key driver behind many of todayโ€™s crises.

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ Pakistan just sent navy ships to escort oil tankers in the Gulf as U.S.-Iran tensions keep heating up around the Strait of Hormuz.

The military says the idea is simple, keep ships moving and energy supplies safe.

Pakistan depends a lot on Gulf oil and gas, and fuel prices already jumped about 20% last week, which caused long lines at petrol stations.

Source: Daily Mail
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"After 3 rounds of negotiations...they still decided to attack us" - Iran's FM Araghchi

"I don't think that talking to the Americans anymore will be on our agenda"
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Breaking: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
During the call, Fidan said violations of Turkish airspace are unacceptable and emphasized that Tรผrkiye will continue to take all necessary measures.
Araghchi stated that the missiles heading toward Turkish airspace were not launched from Iran and said a comprehensive investigation will be conducted.
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Egyptโ€™s urban inflation rises to 13.4% in February: CAPMAS
Egyptโ€™s annual urban inflation rose to 13.4% in February 2026, up from 11.9% in January, according to data released on Tuesday by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS).

On a monthly basis, inflation in urban areas also accelerated, rising by 2.8% in February compared with 1.2% in January, the state statistics agency said.

CAPMAS reported that the nationwide consumer price index (CPI) reached 275.2 points in February, marking a 2.7% increase from the previous month....  Read more ยป
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