Middle East Conflict Escalates as Key Maritime Routes Close and US Strikes Iran
The closure of the Bab al-Mandeb strait and ongoing US attacks on Iran intensify tensions, with significant military and economic impacts reported.
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The closure of the Bab al-Mandeb strait and ongoing US attacks on Iran intensify tensions, with significant military and economic impacts reported.
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world
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politics
At a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported the Iran war cost at $37.5 billion so far and requested $67 billion in supplemental funding as the conflict intensifies.
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world
President Donald Trump warns Iran will take decades to recover as Tehran expands strikes on Gulf states and its Houthi allies threaten Saudi port blockades.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen Dan Caine testified before the Senate as the Pentagon seeks additional funds amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Following a White House meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Donald Trump directs his administration to allow American airlines to resume direct flights to Lebanon, suspended since 1985.
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