U.S. military says Iran’s capacity to hit “U.S. forces and regional partners is rapidly declining”
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Rising sea levels caused by climate change may be significantly higher than previously thought, according to a new study, which says a “methodological blind spot” led researchers to underestimate existing coastal water levels. The revelation…

Iran’s presence in Africa dates back to Indian Ocean trade networks in the 16th century. From the 1960s onwards, trade ties were modernized and intensified under the country’s last shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
These relations continued under the…

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Since Saturday, US and Israeli air strikes…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

GALLE, Sri Lanka — An Iranian warship that was sunk by a US submarine near Sri Lanka had participated in naval exercises hosted by India before heading out into international waters in the Indian Ocean on its way home, New Delhi said.
The…

Two Russian Su-24 aircraft fly over a U.S. Navy ship near Rota, Spain, on April 12, 2016. Two such aircraft operated by Iranian forces were headed toward Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, but were downed by Qatari…

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