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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS missile stockpiles depleted after five months of Iran war
The US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles, including ATACMS and PrSM, during five months of war with Iran, according to multiple anonymous sources. Stockpiles of defensive interceptors have also fallen sharply, with 65% of Patriot missiles expended since February.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump cancels planned Iran escalation after military warnings
President Trump called off a planned military escalation against Iran after warnings from military advisors about high casualties and low missile stocks. The US has evacuated bases in Iraq and relocated forces to Israel, while Iran denies negotiations and threatens retaliation against regional energy infrastructure.
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Politics · Middle EastTrump says US talks with Iran are Tehran’s ‘last chance before decapitation’
Donald Trump said the United States is negotiating with Iran as a final opportunity to avoid military action, calling it Tehran’s ‘last chance before decapitation’. Iran’s foreign ministry insists it is only discussing a shipping corridor with Oman, not the US, while the Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded.
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