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IDF Says It Struck Nuclear Weapons Compound; IAEA Confirms No Radiological Release as Hormuz Closure Holds
The CTBTO recorded a seismic event south of Bid Shahr, assessed as a natural earthquake and has ruled out nuclear detonation.
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U.S. Submarine Sinks Iranian Frigate Off Sri Lanka with Single Torpedo; 101 Crew Missing
The attack killed or left missing the majority of the roughly 180 crew members aboard the Moudge-class frigate, which had been transiting international waters returning to Iran
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NATO Intercepts Iranian Missile Near Turkey; Commercial Vessel Attacks Escalate in Strait of Hormuz
The missile was launched from Iran and crossed Iraqi and Syrian airspace before interception in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Operation Epic Fury Day Four: DOW Declares Air Superiority Over Iran Has Been Established, Six U.S. Service Members Killed, All 11 Iranian Warships Sunk
Six U.S. service members are now confirmed killed in action. Iran’s entire Gulf of Oman naval presence has been destroyed.
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U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles Downed in Kuwait Friendly Fire Incident During Combat Operations
All six aircrew ejected safely and were recovered in stable condition.
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Middle East Escalation: Iranian Strikes Hit Gulf Civilians as U.S. Targets Naval Forces
A statement by U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S. forces sank an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette in the Gulf of Oman and destroyed nine naval ships in total.
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Iran Strikes US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain as Retaliation Spreads to Five Gulf Nations
Iran retaliated with Operation True Promise 4, launching missiles and drones at US military bases in Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan, as well as Israeli targets.
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US-Israeli Strikes Hit Iranian Military and Leadership Sites as Tehran Retaliates with Missiles
Israeli officials stated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, with his body recovered, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied the claim.
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US, Israeli "Operation Roar of the Lion" Strikes On Iran
The operation, code-named Roar of the Lion, began by attacking dozens of military targets.
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Israel and U.S. Conduct Preemptive Strikes on Iran Targeting Nuclear and Military Sites
A nationwide state of emergency was declared in Israel, closing airspace and directing citizens to shelters in anticipation of Iranian retaliation.
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U.S. Air Force Prepares for Minuteman III ICBM Test Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base
This event, managed by Space Launch Delta 30, focuses on validating the weapon system’s effectiveness, readiness, and accuracy.
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Sweden: Russian Drone Intrusion In Territorial Waters Near French Carrier Charles de Gaulle in Öresund Strait, Russia Denies As Absurd
Sweden's Armed Forces confirm a Russian drone was launched from the signals intelligence ship Zhigulevsk in the Öresund Strait during the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle's visit to Malmö.
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U.S. Military High-Energy Laser System Accidentally Downs CBP Drone Near Fort Hancock, Texas, Prompting FAA Airspace Closure
Congressional aides stated the incident occurred in an area frequently used by drug-cartel drones crossing from Mexico.
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U.S. Declassifies Seismic Evidence Confirming Lop Nur Nuclear Explosion In 2020
U.S. analysts estimate a yield of approximately 10 tons nuclear (or 5 tons conventional equivalent), assuming the blast was fully contained in solid rock.
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Pakistan Launches Airstrikes on Kabul and Other Afghan Targets in Retaliation for Taliban Border Offensive
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information announced that the military launched Operation Ghazab Lil Haq in direct retaliation to the Taliban’s offensive actions along the Durand Line.
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Japan to Deploy Surface-to-Air Missiles on Yonaguni Island by 2030
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi stated on February 24 that surface-to-air missiles capable of intercepting aircraft and ballistic missiles will be deployed to Yonaguni Island by fiscal 2030
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Afghan Taliban Launches Large-Scale Offensive Operations Against Pakistani Military Positions Along Durand Line
Afghanistan’s eastern military corps media office stated that heavy clashes began late Thursday in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes.
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US Responds After Cuban Border Guards Kill Four in Clash with Florida-Registered Speedboat Near Villa Clara
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that American authorities are conducting an independent investigation and will not rely solely on Cuban-provided information
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Cuban Border Guard Troops Engage U.S.-Registered Speedboat in Territorial Waters, Killing Four and Injuring Six
In the exchange that followed, the Embassy said that four individuals on the U.S. registered vessel were killed and six were injured.
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U.S. Forces Board Sanctioned Tanker Bertha in Indian Ocean and Capture Three Fleeing Boats Following Trans-Ocean Pursuit
The Bertha (IMO 9292163) is a large crude oil tanker managed by Shanghai Legendary Ship Management Company Limited.
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