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Syrian Interim Government Deploys Forces to Quell Deadly Suweida Clashes Amid Ceasefire Hopes

Syrian Interim Government Deploys Forces to Quell Deadly Suweida Clashes Amid Ceasefire Hopes

Syrian Interim Government Deploys Forces to Quell Deadly Suweida Clashes Amid Ceasefire Hopes The Syrian interim government has announced the deployment of a new military force to southern Syria, aiming to quell escalating sectarian clashes that have reportedly claimed nearly 600 lives since erupting on Sunday. The violence primarily involves Bedouin and Druze fighters in the Suweida province, a region grappling with severe instability. Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s office confirmed the deployment, urging all factions to exercise restraint amidst reports…

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IAEA Warns Iran Could Resume Uranium Enrichment Weeks After US Strikes

IAEA Warns Iran Could Resume Uranium Enrichment Weeks After US Strikes

IAEA Warns Iran Could Resume Uranium Enrichment Weeks After US Strikes The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has issued a stark warning that Iran could restart uranium enrichment within months, following recent U.S. military strikes on three of its nuclear facilities earlier in June. Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director General, stated in a recent interview that Iran possesses the capability to have “a few cascades of centrifuges spinning and producing enriched uranium” in a matter of months,…

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IAEA Chief Warns Iran Could Resume High-Level Uranium Enrichment Within Months

IAEA Chief Warns Iran Could Resume High-Level Uranium Enrichment Within Months

IAEA Chief Warns Iran Could Resume High-Level Uranium Enrichment Within Months The head of the international nuclear watchdog has issued a grave warning, indicating that Iran possesses the technical capability to restart high-level uranium enrichment within a matter of months. This pronouncement from the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) underscores escalating global anxieties over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. The potential resumption of enrichment activities to purities beyond current limits would represent a significant setback for international non-proliferation efforts…

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Uncertainty Mounts Over Iran Nuclear Strike Damage as US Officials Offer Shifting Accounts

Uncertainty Mounts Over Iran Nuclear Strike Damage as US Officials Offer Shifting Accounts

Uncertainty Mounts Over Iran Nuclear Strike Damage as US Officials Offer Shifting Accounts One week after President Donald Trump ordered a U.S. attack on three Iranian nuclear sites on June 21, 2025, a clear picture of the extent of the damage remains elusive. Initial claims by President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that Iran’s nuclear program had been “obliterated” have been met with evolving and often conflicting assessments from within the administration and intelligence community. Early intelligence reports, including…

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Post-Ceasefire Middle East: Israel’s New Regional Power Dynamic Emerges

Post-Ceasefire Middle East: Israel’s New Regional Power Dynamic Emerges

Post-Ceasefire Middle East: Israel’s New Regional Power Dynamic Emerges Just days after a ceasefire ended a 12-day air campaign against Iran, Israel has decisively reasserted its military dominance, fundamentally reshaping the power dynamics across the Middle East. The intense airstrikes, which commenced on June 13, saw Israel’s air force extensively target Iranian nuclear and military facilities, leading to the reported deaths of several top leaders and culminating in a ceasefire around June 25. This latest conflict follows a period of…

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Lawmakers Divided: Conflicting Assessments Emerge on Iran Nuclear Program After US Strikes

Lawmakers Divided: Conflicting Assessments Emerge on Iran Nuclear Program After US Strikes

Lawmakers Divided: Conflicting Assessments Emerge on Iran Nuclear Program After US Strikes Washington D.C. – A highly anticipated classified briefing on Thursday has left Democratic and Republican senators sharply divided over the true impact of recent U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. While many Republicans assert the strikes have set back Iran’s nuclear program by years, Democrats express skepticism, with some suggesting the delay is merely a matter of months. The divergence follows a preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment, described by…

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Khamenei Declares ‘Victory’ Over Israel, Claims US Intervention Saved Israeli Regime

Khamenei Declares ‘Victory’ Over Israel, Claims US Intervention Saved Israeli Regime

Khamenei Declares ‘Victory’ Over Israel, Claims US Intervention Saved Israeli Regime Following a recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a televised address today, June 26, 2025, proclaiming a decisive victory for the Islamic Republic. In his remarks, Khamenei asserted that Iran’s actions had compelled the United States to directly intervene in the conflict, claiming that without Washington’s intervention, the ‘Zionist regime’ would have faced complete destruction. Khamenei’s bold statements, which he also echoed…

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