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FinanceNATO General Pushes for Pipeline Extension Eastwards to Boost Defence Against Russia
Russia, China and Iran Are Main Threats to Sweden, Security Service Says
HeadlinesRussian Forces Take Control of Two More Ukrainian Villages, Defence Ministry Says
Russia's Rosatom Condemns Strike on Territory of Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant
UAE Could Join Any US-led Effort to Secure Strait of Hormuz, Says Senior Official
Date: March 17, 2026
By Alexander Cornwell TEL AVIV, March 17 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates may join a U.S.-led effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran all but shut the vital waterway to ships...
Russia Is Sharing Satellite Imagery and Drone Technology With Iran, Wsj Reports
Date: March 17, 2026
March 17 (Reuters) - Russia has been expanding its intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Iran, providing satellite imagery and improved drone technology to aid Tehran’s targeting of U.S....
Iran War Is Not Delaying US Weapons Shipments to Taiwan, Officials Say
Date: March 17, 2026
By Patricia Zengerle and Michael Martina WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - The war on Iran has not delayed shipments of weapons to Taiwan or changed U.S. policy toward the island, officials from...
Commander of Iran's Paramilitary Basij Force Killed, Iranian State Media Says
Date: March 17, 2026
DUBAI, March 17 (Reuters) - Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of Iran's paramilitary Basij force was killed in U.S.-Israel attacks, Iran's state media said on Tuesday. Israel had earlier on Tuesday...
Israel Has ‘won’ War With Iran, Foreign Minister Says, but Goals Remain Unmet
Date: March 17, 2026
By Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, March 17 (Reuters) - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday the country had effectively won its war with Iran, but gave no indication of when the...
NATO Countries Don't Want to Get Involved in Iran Operation, Trump Says
Date: March 17, 2026
March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Tuesday that U.S. had been informed by most of its NATO allies that they did not want to get involved with the country's...