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Military hostilities in Iran continue after Senate tanks War Powers Resolution

(The Center Square) – For the second time in the U.S. Senate, Republicans tanked a War Powers Resolution that would have halted the ongoing U.S. military operations in Iran. The 47-52 vote saw all Democrats except for Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., supporting the measure and all Republicans

Iran’s military forces combine state-of-the-art drones and hackers with out-of-date conventional weapons

Iran’s military forces combine state-of-the-art drones and hackers with out-of-date conventional weapons

Six weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombardment have served to degrade Iran’s nuclear facilities and cripple parts of its military. But the Islamic Republic’s offensive capabilities have been built up over nearly 50 years, during which Iran has been either at war or under the threat of

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - China urges talks - China's President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday his country would play a "constructive role" in promoting further peace talks and called for the national sovereignty of countries in the Middle East and Gulf to be "

Vance, Trump not budging on Iran deal

(The Center Square) – The ball is in Iran’s court, and the U.S. holds all the cards, Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump argue after exhaustive talks with the Islamic Republic stalled. Vance, who just returned from a whirlwind trip to Pakistan after participating in talks with

Iran executed at least 1,639 in 2025, more hangings feared: NGOs

Iran executed at least 1,639 in 2025, more hangings feared: NGOs

Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 and now risks hanging more in the the wake of the war against the US and Israel, two NGOs said Monday, urging the West to put capital punishment "at the heart" of any negotiations with Tehran. The number

US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday

US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday

The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed with President Donald Trump blaming the Islamic republic's refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions. Trump had announced on social media he would blockade the

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trump says doesn't care if Iran returns to talks - US President Donald Trump said he does not care if Iran comes back to negotiations with the United States after weekend talks in Pakistan failed to produce a deal. "I