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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Weighing An 'Initial Limited Military Strike on Iran'

(Ben Liebenberg via AP) President Donald Trump is weighing an initial limited military strike on Iran, reported the Wall Street Journal on Thursday afternoon amid rampant speculation of an imminent U.S. attack. The WSJ added that the limited strike would be used as an additional threat to force Iran to meet his demands for a nuclear deal, a first step that would be designed to pressure Tehran into an agreement but fall short of a full-scale attack that could inspire a major retaliation.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago
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Germany's Merz warns of potential escalation as US, Iran prepare for talks

Fears of military escalation with Iran dominate regional diplomacy as Germany urges Tehran to end aggression and engage in talks to de-escalate tensions.
fromAxios
2 months ago
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Iran missile drill alarms Israel as Netanyahu plans Trump meeting

Israeli and U.S. intelligence are concerned Iranian missile exercises may mask preparations for an attack, raising risk of miscalculation and possible conflict.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Why Qatar is betting on diplomacy with Iran

Qatar conducts pragmatic diplomacy between Washington and Tehran to contain escalation and manage strategic risks threatening Gulf security and energy stability.
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fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

The Reality is that Russia is Signaling Minimal Desire for Peace

Russia continues maximalist war aims while resetting negotiations, launching attacks, and blaming Kyiv to leverage Western escalation fears.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Vladimir Putin Ally Lists Countries Russia Will 'Destroy'

Russian rhetoric calling for attacks on European cities, plus EU plans to use frozen Russian assets, has raised fears of major escalation and warnings from European officials.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

NATO's air policing mission is getting riskier for the F-35s, Gripens, F-16s, and other fighter jets at the front

Russia is increasingly probing NATO airspace, raising risks for frontline pilots and forcing cautious alliance responses to avoid escalation.
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fromThe Cipher Brief
5 months ago

Officials Consider Response as Russian Drones Cross a Line in Poland

A mass incursion of nearly two dozen drones into Poland triggered NATO Article 4, elevating the risk of direct military confrontation between NATO and Russia.
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

NATO warns of risk of escalation after Russian drone strike in Poland

The downing of Russian drones in Polish airspace has once again reminded Europe and NATO that war is at their doorstep and could break through at any moment. Condemnation of Russia's dangerous and reckless violation of Polish airspace the most serious clash between the Atlantic Alliance and Moscow since the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine in February 2022 has been resounding and unanimous.
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fromFuturism
5 months ago

Experts Concerned AI Is Going to Start a Nuclear War

Integrating AI into military decision-making risks unintended escalation and erodes human control over nuclear launch decisions.
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fromTruthout
5 months ago

France, Germany, UK Push to Reimpose UN Sanctions on Iran, Make War More Likely

E3 triggered a U.N. snapback to reinstate 2015 nuclear deal sanctions on Iran, risking economic collapse, renewed arms embargo, demand to stop enrichment, and escalation toward war.
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