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Israel states preparedness for long war of attrition with Iran, shifts military doctrine from containment to preemptive strikes
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Israel states preparedness for long war of attrition with Iran, shifts military doctrine from containment to preemptive strikes

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Israel has decided to change its military doctrine, no longer fearing being drawn into a prolonged war of attrition. This shift comes in response...

Mar 09, 2026 11:21 AM 2 min read 1 source
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PUK's Talabani urges Baghdad to act on attacks in Iraq's Kurdistan Region
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PUK's Talabani urges Baghdad to act on attacks in Iraq's Kurdistan Region

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Bafel Jalal Talabani, head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK, a major political party in Iraq's Kurdistan Region), stated that Iraq’s...

Mar 09, 2026 11:16 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Israel announces large-scale attacks on infrastructure in Tehran, Isfahan, and southern Iran
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Israel announces large-scale attacks on infrastructure in Tehran, Isfahan, and southern Iran

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The Israeli Army announced on Monday, March 9, a new wave of large-scale attacks against infrastructure linked to the Iranian regime. The...

Mar 09, 2026 11:04 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Iranian Resident in Spain Lacks Contact with Family in Iran for Three Weeks
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Iranian Resident in Spain Lacks Contact with Family in Iran for Three Weeks

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An Iranian resident in Spain has had no news of her loved ones for three weeks. She expressed distress by asking, 'Who of mine has died?' The...

Mar 09, 2026 11:02 AM 1 min read 1 source
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Stranded Australians Return Home on First Repatriation Flight from Doha after Qatar Airspace Partially Reopens
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Stranded Australians Return Home on First Repatriation Flight from Doha after Qatar Airspace Partially Reopens

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Dozens of stranded Australians are finally heading home on the first repatriation flight from Doha to Perth. This flight follows Qatar’s airspace...

Mar 09, 2026 10:31 AM 1 min read 1 source
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US-Iran Conflict Week 2: Mojtaba Khamenei Named Supreme Leader Amid Strikes, Acid Rain in Tehran, Rising Death Toll, ASX Losses
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US-Iran Conflict Week 2: Mojtaba Khamenei Named Supreme Leader Amid Strikes, Acid Rain in Tehran, Rising Death Toll, ASX Losses

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The conflict in the Middle East is now in its second week, with strikes across the region as the US and Israel continue to attack Iran. Ali...

Mar 09, 2026 10:30 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Iraq's oil output drops 60% due to Iran war disrupting tanker traffic and energy infrastructure
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Iraq's oil output drops 60% due to Iran war disrupting tanker traffic and energy infrastructure

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Iraq’s oil output has plummeted as the escalating war with Iran affects tanker traffic and energy infrastructure. Output has decreased by around...

Mar 09, 2026 10:18 AM 2 min read 2 sources
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