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U.S. may deploy up to 10,000 more troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions

The Pentagon is considering deploying up to 10,000 U.S. troops to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing Defense Department officials on March 27.

27 March, 12:03 PM

Ukraine to sign air defense deal with Saudi Arabia — report

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s unannounced visit to Saudi Arabia intends to secure an airspace security agreement with the kingdom, Bloomberg reported on March 26, citing AFP.

27 March, 02:04 AM

Iranian president thanks Russia for wartime ‘inspiration’

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and the Russian people have “inspired” Iran to resist U.S. aggression, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on March 26.

27 March, 01:28 AM

Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Saudi Arabia on March 26, saying he has important meetings planned, likely to be focused on how Kyiv can help the kingdom protect its infrastructure from Iranian drones.

26 March, 07:57 PM

Saudi Arabia to cut oil shipments to China and India amid Middle East war

Saudi Arabia’s oil sales to its two biggest Asian buyers, China and India, will be lower than usual in April due to supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East, Bloomberg reported on March 26.

26 March, 11:56 AM

UK, France to lead Strait of Hormuz freedom of navigation coalition

Britain and France will lead military talks this week with around 30 countries to form a coalition aimed at restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a UK Ministry of Defence official told AFP on March 25.

25 March, 07:54 PM

Trump hopes to end Iran war by April 9 — report

The Trump administration is aiming to end the war with Iran by April 9, Israeli outlet Ynet reported on March 23, citing Israeli officials.

24 March, 12:16 AM

Germany eases arms exports to Ukraine and Persian Gulf countries

Germany’s federal government has temporarily eased export procedures for air and naval defense military equipment, the Economy Ministry announced on March 20.

20 March, 10:35 PM

U.S. sends more ships and Marines to Middle East

The United States is sending three more warships and about 2,500 Marines to the Middle East as the Iran war shows no signs of ending soon, The Associated Press reported on March 20, citing unnamed U.S. officials.

20 March, 09:55 PM

Saudi Arabia assesses oil price surge amid Iran war

Saudi Arabia is assessing how high oil prices could rise if the war with Iran and related disruptions to energy supplies persist, as concerns grow over prolonged instability in global markets, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 20.

20 March, 07:39 PM

Trump weighs seizing or blockading Iran’s Kharg Island to reopen Hormuz

The administration of Donald Trump is considering plans to seize or blockade Iran’s Kharg Island to pressure Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported, citing sources on March 20.

20 March, 06:25 PM

U.S. key to ending Iran conflict – UN Secretary-General

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said ending the military conflict in the Middle East depends on the political will of the United States, in an interview with Politico on March 20.

20 March, 02:55 PM

Middle Eastern countries can help Ukraine with air defense, Zelenskyy says

Middle Eastern countries can help shore up Ukraine’s missile defense in exchange for cost-effective counters to Iranian drone swarms, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 19.

20 March, 01:35 AM

Iran war exhausts missile stocks, Rheinmetall CEO warns

The global supply of weapons, particularly interceptor missiles for air defense systems, is dwindling due to the Iran war, CEO of German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall Armin Papperger said on March 19.

19 March, 11:16 PM

Japan, Europe pledge help to secure Strait of Hormuz

Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan announced plans to help stabilize energy markets and join efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on March 19.

19 March, 08:31 PM

Zelenskyy: 201 Ukrainians in Middle East helping stop Iranian drones

Kyiv has dispatched 201 military advisers to help the Gulf states deal with Iranian drone attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 17.

17 March, 07:54 PM

Indian Navy escorts tankers through Hormuz

The Indian Navy has begun escorting oil and gas tankers bound for India through the Strait of Hormuz under Operation Sankalp, The Economic Times reported March 16.

16 March, 10:04 PM

UK Prime Minister Starmer plans meeting with Zelenskyy soon

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he plans to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy soon, speaking at a briefing on the Middle East war, according to European Pravda on March 16.

16 March, 05:38 PM

Berlin: U.S. 'wrong' to lift Russia oil sanctions

Any move to reduce pressure on the Russian regime is a mistake, including the U.S. waiver authorizing purchases of Russian oil already in transit, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on March 13.

13 March, 11:50 PM

Zelenskyy meets Reza Pahlavi in Paris

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi in Paris to discuss the war in the Middle East and the state of the ayatollahs’ regime, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on March 13.

13 March, 08:39 PM

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