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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

China’s Quiet Stance in the Iran Conflict

China held back for hours after U. S. and Israel struck Iran, then voiced concern and urged a pause in fighting. The next day its foreign minister called the attacks “unacceptable” and pushed for more dialogue. China has a pattern of condemning force while staying out of direct action. It kee

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Tehran Faces Rising Storm of Bombs

The city of Tehran is under heavy attack after three days of air strikes from the United States and Israel. Buildings are close to collapsing, with broken metal, shattered glass, and torn paper scattered everywhere. In a hospital room, the windows are blown out, bricks and rubble pile around the bed

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Greek Shipping Chief Calls for Safety in Middle East Waters

The Greek government’s top shipping official has warned that the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz is “alarming. ” The area, which carries about one‑fifth of the world’s oil and gas traffic, has been shut for a fourth day. Reports say Iran may shoot at any vessel that tries to cross, raising

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Mar 03 2026CRYPTO

Cryptocurrency Boom in Iran: Miners Back Off from Bitcoin Sales

Iran’s crypto scene has seen a sharp rise in activity, with more people joining mining operations and buying digital coins. The surge comes at a time when the country’s miners are hesitating to sell their Bitcoin holdings, creating a unique market dynamic. The increase in mining is driven by both

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions: A Reality Check

Iran has a sizable amount of uranium that could, in theory, be turned into bombs. But turning that material into a functioning weapon requires far more than the raw fuel. The country’s main enrichment plants, Natanz and Fordow, were hit hard in 2025. The damage is still there and rebuilding would ta

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

US Moves and the Cost of Power Plays

The United States and Israel carried out a large military strike on Iran over the weekend, targeting the nation’s leadership. Reports say that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and many of his top aides were killed in the attack. The Iranian Red Crescent has announced that more than 550 people died, and at lea

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Trump’s War Dilemma: Republicans Face New Reality

A recent joke among Trump critics points out a hard truth: supporters of the former president now find themselves backing actions that could spark more Middle‑East conflicts. The punchline suggests that voting for the other party would lead to even more regime‑change wars, and many agree with that w

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

China urges Israel to stop attacks on Iran

China’s foreign minister said that the recent strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran should end immediately. He told his Israeli counterpart that using force rarely solves problems; it often creates new ones and leaves lasting damage. The real power of a military lies in keeping peace, not

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Four U. S. Soldiers Killed as Iran’s Weapon Breaches Air Defenses

The United States lost four service members after an Iranian missile slipped past its air‑defense systems, according to a statement from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He explained that although most attacks are intercepted, occasionally a “squirter” can penetrate the shield and strike a target. In

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Trump’s Iran Plan Compared to Venezuela: A Questionable Blueprint

President Trump recently told a Fox News host that his strategy against Iran is modeled after U. S. actions in Venezuela, even though the Venezuelan leader remains alive. He claimed that the approach used there—capturing the head of state and sending him to the U. S. —could be replicated in Tehran.

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