¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Chinese President Xi Jinping met Taiwan opposition figure Cheng Li-wun in Beijing for cross-strait dialogue. Talks …
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Trump vs. Iran: The Full Story — From Maximum Pressure Sanctions to Operation Midnight Hammer, Operation Epic Fury, and a Region on the Brink
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 18 minutes readOperation Midnight Hammer to Operation Epic Fury The Trump vs. Iran conflict did not ignite overnight. It was built layer by layer …
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Italy Moves To Restrict US Military Aircraft Stopovers As Middle East Tensions Rise
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Italy has denied stopovers for some US military aircraft transiting through Sicily toward the Middle East. …
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The World’s Strongest Military in 2026: How the United States Holds the Line — and Who Is Closing the Gap
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The United States ranks #1 on the 2026 Global Firepower Index with a PowerIndex score of …
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Iran-US Ceasefire Negotiations Stall as Strait of Hormuz Standoff Deepens
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran began on February 28, 2026, under Operation Epic Fury, killing Supreme …
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US F-22 Raptors Spotted In UK Signal Potential Shift In Middle East Airpower Posture
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► US F-22 Raptors were recently sighted operating from RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom. ► …
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Trump Briefed On U.S. Military Options In Iran As Largest Middle East Force Since 2003 Deploys
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Trump was briefed on multiple U.S. military options in Iran, according to The Wall Street …
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How the AAEA–Rosatom Nuclear Energy Agreement Expands Russia’s Influence in the Middle East
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► The Arab Atomic Energy Agency signed a strategic nuclear cooperation agreement with Rosatom. ► The …
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Iran Signals Openness To Nuclear Deal Compromises If US Lifts Sanctions
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 10 minutes readIran Indicates Readiness For Nuclear Negotiations With US Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Sunday that Tehran is prepared to make compromises …
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Trump Says Greenland Deal Reached, Denmark Rejects Sovereignty Transfer
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readTrump Greenland deal claims meet Danish resistance President Donald Trump said the United States has reached an understanding with Denmark on Greenland …
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