Tag Archives: middle-east

Breaking Defense: 2 week ceasefire … Pentagon touts ‘decisive military victory’

Posted on April 9, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Breaking Defense Newsletter Signup Search for:Search Featured: As 2-week ceasefire takes hold, Pentagon touts ‘decisive military victory’ “We’ve destroyed Iran’s defense industrial base, their ability to reconstitute those capabilities for years to come,” said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of … Continue reading →

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Axios: Ceasefire confusion reigns

Posted on April 8, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Ceasefire confusion reigns   Iranians celebrate in Tehran early today after the ceasefire announcement. Photo: AFP via Getty Images The U.S., Israel and Iran agree that a ceasefire is in effect — but they’re contradicting each other and themselves on what’s … Continue reading →

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Axios: White knuckle truce

Posted on April 8, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

   View in browser   PRESENTED BY META   Axios AM By Mike Allen · Apr 08, 2026 Happy Wednesday! Smart Brevity™ count: 1,972 words … 7½ mins. Thanks to Neal Rothschild for orchestrating. Edited by Andrew Pantazi and Bill Kole. Crude oil prices dropped … Continue reading →

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Axios: Trump’s tipping point

Posted on April 7, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Trump’s tipping point   Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photos: Getty Images   President Trump faces a momentous decision on a tight timeline: Carry out his threat to obliterate Iran’s infrastructure beginning tonight at 8 p.m. ET, or push his deadline again … Continue reading →

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Fortune: Energy Iran Implications of DOGE and lost insights amid the Iran war

Posted on April 6, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Energy Iran ‘It’s shocking how poorly prepared the administration is’: DOGE gutted major energy personnel who warn the U.S. has lost key insights amid Iran war By  Sasha Rogelberg Reporter April 5, 2026, 4:21 AM ET Add us on The … Continue reading →

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Fortune: Iran’s military may be decimated, but it’s winning the energy war as it controls who gets cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz

Posted on April 5, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Energy Iran Iran’s military may be decimated, but it’s winning the energy war as it controls who gets cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz By  Jordan Blum Editor, Energy April 4, 2026, 3:03 AM ET Add us on Local residents … Continue reading →

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Breaking Defense: The loss of an American fighter jet over Iran would appear to be the first manned American aircraft downed over Iran during Operation Epic Fury.

Posted on April 3, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

US F-15E fighter jet downed by Iran, rescue operations underway The loss of an American fighter jet over Iran would appear to be the first manned American aircraft downed over Iran during Operation Epic Fury. By Michael Marrow and Ashley Roque on April 03, … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian penned an open letter to “the people of the United States” on April 1, 2026, in which he implored Americans to “look beyond” misinformation that portrayed Iran as a threat to the world.

Posted on April 3, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

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The Iran War Has Cut Off Supply of a Gas the AI Industry Desperately Needs. Let us not forget our reliance on Helium … from Iran

Posted on April 2, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The Iran War Has Cut Off Supply of a Gas the AI Industry Desperately Needs. Let us not forget our reliance on Helium … from Iran “The first victims are party balloons.” By Joe Wilkins Published Apr 1, 2026 12:02 PM EDT … Continue reading →

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Axios: Trump’s blurry vision of victory

Posted on April 1, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

    1 big thing: Trump’s blurry vision of victory   President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend last night’s opening of “Chicago” at the Kennedy Center. Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times One month in, President Trump’s Iran war … Continue reading →

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