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Iran War Enters Tenth Day Amid Oil Price Surge and Trump's Signal on Possible End
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Iran War Enters Tenth Day Amid Oil Price Surge and Trump's Signal on Possible End

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The war in Iran has entered its tenth day. Oil prices have surged due to the ongoing conflict. Former U.S. President Trump has signaled a possible...

Mar 10, 2026 12:04 AM 1 min read 1 source
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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Reported New Supreme Leader, Born in 1969 in Mashhad During Islamic Revolution Era
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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Reported New Supreme Leader, Born in 1969 in Mashhad During Islamic Revolution Era

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Mojtaba Khamenei was born in 1969 in Mashhad. His childhood years occurred during the period of the Islamic Revolution. At that time, his father...

Mar 10, 2026 12:00 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Saudi Arabia destroys 3 drones heading toward Shaybah field
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Saudi Arabia destroys 3 drones heading toward Shaybah field

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Saudi Arabia's air defenses destroyed three drones that were heading toward the Shaybah oil field. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the...

Mar 09, 2026 11:34 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Canada's Anand calls for rapid de-escalation as focus for war in Iran
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Canada's Anand calls for rapid de-escalation as focus for war in Iran

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Canada's focus for war in Iran must be on 'rapid de-escalation,' according to Anand. The statement comes from Anand as reported by CBC. Anand...

Mar 09, 2026 10:45 PM 2 min read 2 sources
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Iran plans intensified strikes on Gulf oil facilities amid regime pressure, diplomats warn
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Iran plans intensified strikes on Gulf oil facilities amid regime pressure, diplomats warn

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Washington and Gulf capitals assessed on Monday that Iran plans to intensify attacks on Gulf oil and gas facilities. This escalation occurs...

Mar 09, 2026 10:43 PM 2 min read 1 source
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NATO Intercepts Second Iranian Ballistic Missile over Turkey; US Evacuates Adana Consulate
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NATO Intercepts Second Iranian Ballistic Missile over Turkey; US Evacuates Adana Consulate

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Turkey's defense ministry announced that NATO forces in the eastern Mediterranean intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iranian territory...

Mar 09, 2026 10:42 PM 2 min read 1 source
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