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Trump says U.S. will leave Iran in ‘two or three weeks’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he expected that U.S. military forces will leave Iran in “two or three weeks.” “We leave because there’s no reason for us to do this,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “We’ll be leaving very soon,” the president said. The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28. […]
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Moscow is profiting from the Iran war for now — but experts say Russia’s economy is in the ‘death zone’
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Iranian President in Ashgabat on December 12, 2025. Alexander Kazakov | Afp | Getty Images Russia has found itself in the curious position of benefiting from the turmoil hitting its Middle East partner and ally, Iran. […]
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Warren Buffett says Iran bomb would make nuclear disaster harder to avoid
Key Points Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett said that the rising number of nuclear-armed states has altered the global risk landscape. “I would say that one way or another… in the next 100 years — maybe it’s 200 years, who knows — something will happen to cause it to be used,” he said. Source
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European defense startups eye commercial deals and hiring push in the Middle East amid the Iran war
European defense tech startups are ramping up commercial discussions with Middle East governments since the Iran war, company execs told CNBC. Another CEO said interest from Gulf states was “skyrocketing” as they race to bolster measures to counter drone and missile attacks. Iran has targeted its neighbors since a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation began at […]
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Autonomous boat startup Saronic raises $1.75 billion in race to modernize U.S. military
Autonomous ship startup Saronic said Tuesday that it’s raised $1.75 billion as it ramps up production to meet mounting U.S. military demand for newer and cheaper defense capabilities. The round, led by Kleiner Perkins, more than doubles Saronic’s valuation to $9.25 billion from the $4 billion it hit after a $600 million raise early last […]
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Pete Hegseth’s broker attempted to make defense investments before Iran war: Financial Times
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters A broker for U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to make a large investment in […]
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Yemen’s Houthis launch Israel strike, the first time since the U.S.-Israel war began
Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen on Aug. 1, 2025. Khaled Abdullah | Reuters Yemen’s Houthis launched a missile strike against Israel, the group said Saturday. It was the first time the Tehran-backed militia had intervened in the U.S.-Israeli-led war against Iran, which has entered its second month. “The […]
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The Iran war is defense tech’s chance to shine, but few systems and weapons are ready
Guvendemir | E+ | Getty Images The Iran war is redefining modern combat for the U.S. and driving demand for lower-cost tech. It’s the exact situation Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned against a few months ago. “We cannot afford to shoot down cheap drones with $2 million missiles,” Hegseth said in December. “And we ourselves […]
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How Chinese, Russian Arctic ambitions are fueling a U.S. polar icebreaker mission
The once-impenetrable Arctic waters have become the latest battleground for sea dominance among military and maritime vessels, as increased activity by both the Chinese and Russian Coast Guard and naval ships in recent months has raised concern in the U.S. The Northwest Passage, a sea route extending north of Canada that connects the Arctic Ocean […]
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Senate advances DHS funding bill, tees up House vote to end shutdown as TSA lines stretch
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a rally against the SAVE America Act outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, United States, on March 18, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images The Senate early Friday morning advanced a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, in a move […]
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