Defense and Military Forces – Page 9 – War Watch

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A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.
ByNicholas Kulish, Helene Cooper, Isabel Kershner and Erika Solomon March 29, 2026March 29, 2026

A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost the capacity to retaliate.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
ByAshley Ahn March 28, 2026March 29, 2026

The war with Iran escalated on Saturday as the Iran-allied Houthis joined the conflict and Israel bombarded Tehran with airstrikes.

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Iran Moves to Assert Control Over Strait While Trading Strikes With Israel
ByEuan Ward, Yeganeh Torbati, Adam Rasgon and Michael Levenson March 27, 2026March 28, 2026

Two ships turned back after being warned not to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Iran said strikes in the country had hit a uranium processing plant and industrial sites.

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U.N. Report Documents Sectarian Violence in Syria That Killed Over 1,700
ByNick Cumming-Bruce March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

Investigators said the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa had done little to address the extrajudicial killings and torture of Druse civilians in July 2025.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
ByEve Sampson March 26, 2026March 27, 2026

For a second time, President Trump extended the deadline for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump Extends Iran Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Stocks Tumble
ByErica L. Green, Adam Rasgon, Eshe Nelson and Thomas Fuller March 26, 2026March 27, 2026

President Trump pivoted after escalating threats. Israel also announced it had killed an Iranian commander leading efforts to block the Strait of Hormuz to almost all shipping traffic.

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Who Is Alireza Tangsiri, the Latest Iranian Commander Targeted by Israel?
ByYeganeh Torbati March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Israel said it killed the naval commander, Alireza Tangsiri, in an airstrike on Thursday morning. Iran has not commented.

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Trump’s Threats to Europe Put Its Leaders in a Double Bind Over Iran
ByMark Landler March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

European politicians risk angering their voters if they join America’s war. Yet they could also face domestic upheaval if they take no action to reopen shipping routes that Iran has blocked and ease an energy crisis.

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U.S. Circulates Iran Peace Plan While Sending Troops to the Middle East
ByDavid E. Sanger March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

The 2,000 paratroopers heading to the region may give President Trump more leverage in negotiations, but they also leave him with the option of doubling down on military force.

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Pakistan’s Army Chief Uses Relationship With Trump to Foster Talks with Iran
ByZia ur-Rehman March 25, 2026March 26, 2026

Syed Asim Munir’s role demonstrates Islamabad’s acute exposure to regional instability and newly found geopolitical relevance.

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