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U.S. Is Sending Thousands Of Marines To Middle East And Their Target May Be Lebanon, Not Iran
The United States is deploying a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to the Middle East as the war with Iran heats up.
Multiple recent reports indicate that the U.S. and Israel may be planning ground operations in Iran, possibly to seize enriched uranium, to capture a key island, or to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
However, it is more likely that the marine unit will end up landing in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, as a part of a wider Israeli invasion.
The deployment of the the 31st MEU — permanently based in Japan — to the Middle East on three navy ships, was reported by ABC News on March 13.
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Hezbollah Targets Israel With Over 150 Rockets In First Joint Operation With Iran’s IRGC (Videos)
Hezbollah launched more than 150 rockets in addition to an unknown number of drones at targets in northern Israel over the night of March 11 and 12, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announcing that the launches were a part of a joint operation.
In a series of statements, Hezbollah said it targeted “the settlements that had been warned to evacuate within a 5-kilometer area” of the border, along with a number of Israeli military sites located as deep into northern Israel as the port city of Haifa and the town of Safad.
The group said that the launches were a part of a new series of operations, codenamed “Devoured Straw".
As Hezbollah was launching rockets and drones, a number of ballistic missiles were fired from Iran at central, northern, and southern Israel.
The IRGC later announced that the missile strike was a “joint and integrated operation” with Hezbollah.
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U.S. Is Worried Iranian Drones Could Hit California
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned police departments in the state of California in recent days that Iran could retaliate for American attacks by launching drones at the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by ABC News.
The warning came just as the U.S. and Israel launched their ongoing attack against the Islamic Republic, according to the report.
Iran has launched hundreds of retaliatory strikes with missiles and drones since the start of the war, targeting Israel, as well as bases housing or supporting the U.S. military across the Middle East. It has also repeatedly warned that it could escalate further.
There are more than 40 major military installations located on the U.S. West Coast, mainly across California and Washington.
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Military Situation In Ukraine On March 11, 2026 (Maps Update)
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Drones Set Omani Fuel Facility Ablaze, Iran Declares Economic Interests In Gulf Targets (Videos)
A drone attack targeted oil storage facilities in the Omani port of Salalah causing a massive fire on March 11, as Iran declared a new phase in the war with the United States and Israel.
Citing a security source, Oman’s official news agency said that multiple drones were shot down before others managed to hit the port’s oil storage facilities.
Furthermore, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to attack “economic centers and banks” related to U.S. and Israeli entities in the region after what it called an attack on an Iranian bank.
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2 Million Wanted, 20,000 Flee Monthly: The Numbers Behind Ukraine's Mobilization Collapse
In the current reality, any careless trip outside could be a Ukrainian man's last in civilian life. The hunt for recruits continues unabated. Forcible abductions, public beatings, extortion, and torture in recruitment center dungeons have become commonplace. The Verkhovna Rada has stated that approximately 2 million draft dodgers are wanted, and nearly all of them must be apprehended and sent to the frontlines.
The front line requires new reinforcements every day to continue fighting. During the off-season operational pause, especially now, the Ukrainian command will do its utmost to replenish the units that have been battered in battle. When the summer campaign begins, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will need to demonstrate some degree of success on the battlefield. This is necessary, first and foremost, as a report to the Ukrainian conflict's foreign sponsors. This means that the restored brigades and regiments will face new personnel losses. The depleted units will, of course, be replenished with forcibly mobilized men.
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U.S. Military Says It Struck 16 Iranian Mine-Laying Wessels Near Strait of Hormuz (Videos)
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on March 10.
The command made the announcement on X, attaching a video showing strikes hitting eight vessels of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy.
Strikes on five other Iranian military vessels were seen in footage released earlier in the day by CENTCOM.
Earlier, several American media reports claimed that U.S. intelligence had started seeing indications that Iran is taking steps to deploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway is the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint, with approximately 20.9 million barrels of oil per day — roughly one-fifth of global consumption passing through.
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Breakthrough Attempt In Zaporizhzhia: How Another Counteroffensive Turned Into A Trap For Ukraine
In the direction of Novopavlivka, Russian units are fighting on the eastern outskirts of the city, attempting to dislodge Ukrainian troops from the heights and eliminate the "pocket" near Bilyakivka.
In the direction of Kostiantynivka, Russian assault troops have captured Stepanivka and captured strong points on the approaches to Yablonivka. They are advancing toward Dovha Balka while simultaneously eliminating the wedges between Berestok and Ivanopilila.
In the Zaporizhzhia area, Ukrainian forces attempted to break through to Novohryhorivka and Verbove but were repelled, suffering losses in equipment and personnel.
In the Sumy area, assault groups from the "North" grouping advanced 350–500 meters and struck concentrations of Ukrainian troops in Zhadove, Leonivka, Myropillia, and Yastrebyne. They also destroyed a drone warehouse in Sumy.
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SECOND FRONT FOR KYIV: DIPLOMATIC BATTLE WITH HUNGARY HEATS UP AS EASTERN FRONT SLOWS
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Satellite Images Indicate Iran Hit Two Patriot Systems Among Other Targets In Iraq And Kuwait (Photos)
Iran’s latest retaliatory strikes hit at least two American-made MIM-104 Patriot systems in neighboring countries, according to satellite images released on March 9 and 10.
The first system was hit at Harir Air Base, located close to the town of Harir in the governorate of Erbil in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region.
The other Patriot was struck at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, according to images from the European Sentinel-2 satellite.
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U.S. Lost Drones Worth $330 Million Over Iran, Israel’s Losses Are Even More Costly (Videos, Photos)
The United States military has lost 11 MQ-9 Reaper combat drones since the start of the war on Iran, CBS News reported on March 9, citing American officials.
The tenth and eleventh MQ-9s were shot down earlier on the same day, according to the news network. The Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, the unified military headquarters of the Islamic Republic, did release videos showing the interceptions of two such drones over the southern province of Bushehr.
CBS News noted that these drones are easier to take down because they were designed for counter-terrorism environments with little air defense, not for countries with modern missile systems
Their top speed is about 480 kilometers per hour, which is slow compared to a fighter jet with a speed of about 1,900 to 3,000 kilometers per hour.
The new network estimated the cost of the downed MQ-9s at around $330 million.
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Bahrain Base, Covert Deployment Site Hit Hard Overnight As Iran Renews Strikes In Gulf (Videos)
At least one person was killed and several others injured in Iranian strikes on Bahrain’s capital, the Gulf states’ Interior Ministry said early on March 10, after the Islamic Republic renewed strikes across the region overnight.
"A 29-year-old Bahraini woman died and eight people were injured as a result of the blatant Iranian aggression against a residential building in Manama," the ministry said on X.
Hezbollah Rockets Hit Satellite Station In The Heart Of Israel, Wound Over 16 (Videos)
Hezbollah escalated its attacks against Israel on March 9, hitting a key satellite station in the heart of the country.
The SES satellite communication relay station, located in the Valley of Elah to the south of the city of Tel Aviv, was wrecked by the rocket attack. The station contains some 120 satellite dishes of various sizes.
The rocket fire marked the deepest attack in Israel carried out by Hezbollah since the group resumed military operations against Israel last week after the start of the American-Israeli war on Iran.
Hezbollah announced more than 20 attacks with rockets, drones and other weapons during the day, confirming that it hit a "satellite communications station" in the Valley of Elah, as well as the IDF Home Front Command headquarters in the city of Ramle near Tel Aviv, known as Rehavam Base, among other targets.
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The "Defense Attrition" Tactic: How China Is Turning Drone Swarms Into A Tool For Strategic Dominance
Chinese military analysts are methodically dissecting the lessons of recent conflicts, particularly in the Middle East and Europe, where loitering munitions have proven their role as a cheap, mass-produced threat to even the most advanced air defense systems. Beijing views them not as an isolated weapon, but as a key element of multi-layered strikes, where drone swarms saturate enemy defenses, creating breaches for precision-guided missiles.
This combination, in their assessment, radically shifts the balance of power by betting on asymmetry: cheap mass versus expensive defense. It is this conclusion that is currently transforming the procurement structure and R&D priorities of the PLA, laying the foundation for a military doctrine in which ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, and drone swarms are designed to function as a single, integrated strike system.
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What If 3I/ATLAS Isn’t A Comet? Do You Want To Believe?
In the summer of 2025, astronomers spotted 3I/ATLAS—the third interstellar visitor ever recorded. First it stood out for its speed, then for its trajectory, then for its strange jets, unexplained acceleration, and a string of coincidences that, by March 2026, had turned a rare astronomical event into something closer to a cosmic mystery. And once Donald Trump promised to declassify files on UFOs and extraterrestrial life, the story stopped being just about science and became part of a much bigger political and media spectacle.
The Third Interstellar Visitor
On July 1, 2025, the ATLAS telescope in Chile picked up a faint point of light in the constellation Sagittarius, and within 24 hours the object had an official designation: 3I/ATLAS. The “I” stands for interstellar, and that matters: before 3I/ATLAS, humanity had seen only two such objects—1I/ʻOumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019. But 3I/ATLAS stood out almost immediately. It appeared faster, larger, and, in the view of some researchers, suspiciously more organized than an ordinary comet.
Its speed on entering the Solar System was 58 kilometers per second. In plain English, that means the Sun is not holding it here. It is not orbiting our star; it is passing through and will eventually head back out into interstellar space. For comparison, the third cosmic velocity—the minimum speed needed to escape the Solar System from Earth’s orbit—is 16.7 kilometers per second. In other words, 3I/ATLAS was moving at roughly three and a half times that threshold.
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Iran Is Shooting Down U.S. Latest Stealth Cruise Missiles Left And Right (Videos, Photos)
Iranian air defenses have successfully shot down multiple American AGM-158 JASSM low detection standoff air-launched cruise missiles since the beginning of the war on the Islamic Republic, which was started by the United States and Israel.
Videos and photos showing the wreckage of at least five missiles of this type, which were shot down over different parts of Iran, surfaced online on March 13 and prior days.
The AGM-158, which is powered by a Teledyne CAE J402 turbojet, features an angular, stealthy airframe. Before launch, the wings of the missile are folded to reduce size. Upon launch, the wings deploy automatically. There is a single vertical tail.
A single AGM-158A missile costs close to $700,000, while the JASSM-ER costs far more, reportedly upwards of $1,6 millions.
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Fields Of Death Near Mala Slobidka: Why Ukrainian Reserves Are Not Reaching The Front
In the Sumy region, Russian troops crossed the border near Krasna Zoria, cleared the tree line near Bobylivka, and advanced on Sopych. This threatens to isolate the Ukrainian forces east of the Loknya River.
In the eastern part of Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian forces are carrying out large-scale attacks in the areas around Andriivka, Hai, and to the west of Haichur. However, they are sustaining casualties due to the actions of the "East" group. Meanwhile, Russian troops have regained control of the Ternovate–Pridorožne–Rizdvianka road.
In the Kharkiv area, Russian assault troops advanced in Vovchanski Khutory, repelled Ukrainian attempts to cross the Vovcha River, and attacked Ukrainian strongpoints.
In the Dobropillia salient, fighting continues for Sukhetske, Bilytske, and Novopavlivka, and there has been an increase in the range of Ukrainian FPV drones.
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INFORMATION OBLIVION: UKRAINE'S MESSAGE TO A WORLD THAT STOPPED WATCHING
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U.S. Deploys Air Defenses At Key Base In Syria, Damascus Could Join Israeli War On Hezbollah (Video)
The United States has deployed air defenses at its largest base in Syria, amid growing signs that Damascus could soon join the ongoing American-Israeli war on Iran by attacking the Islamic Republic’s ally in Lebanon, Hezbollah.
RT released video footage showing the reinforcements, which included two Centurion C-RAM systems and an AN/TPQ-53 radar, heading towards Qasrak base, located between the towns of Tell Tamr and Tell Baidar in the northeastern governorate of al-Hasakah.
U.S. attempts to reinforce its largest base in Syria may be linked to growing signs that Damascus could join the war on Iran by attacking Hezbollah.
The Syrian government began deploying reinforcements along the border with Lebanon weeks before the start of the war.
It began escalating against Hezbollah earlier this week, accusing the group of shelling the town of Serghaya, west of Damascus.
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Three Vessels Hit Near Strait Of Hormuz As Iran Renews Threats (Photos)
At least three vessels have been hit in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), other maritime security agencies and news agencies reported on March 11, amid a de facto Iranian blockade on the strategic waterway.
The Japan-flagged container ship One Majesty had sustained minor damage from an unknown projectile 25 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, according to Asharq Al Awsat and Al Arabia, who cited maritime security sources.
Later, a Thailand-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was targeted and damaged approximately 11 nautical miles north of Oman.
In a statement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed that it was behind the attack on Mayuree Naree, and said that its forces also struck a Liberian-flagged container ship “owned by Israel,” the Express Room, after repeated warnings.
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Drones Hit UAE’s Dubai Airport Following Massive Overnight Attack On Saudi Arabia (Videos)
Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates was struck on March 11 morning, following a large missile and drone attack on neighboring Saudi Arabia overnight amid the ongoing American-Israeli war on Iran.
In a statement, the Government of Dubai said that two drones were intercepted near the airport, adding that debris fell nearby wounding four. Four were wounded, according to the government.
Overnight, one of the largest attacks since the start of the war targeted the kingdom, with the Saudi Ministry of Defense announcing the interception of seven ballistic missiles and 24 drones in 11 separate statements.
In the morning, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it had carried out the 37th wave of Operation “True Promise 4” against Israeli and U.S. targets across the region, describing it as “the most intense and heaviest” since the start of the war.
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Russia-Ukraine Strike Exchange: British Storm Shadow Missiles Hit Bryansk
On March 10, the parties continued to exchange strikes, but the intensity of the attacks remained relatively moderate. Russian forces focused on pinpoint strikes on energy infrastructure and defense industry facilities.
The 110/10/3 kV "Mayskaya-Tyagovaya" substation in the Kharkiv region came under attack, and in Sumy, strikes hit the "Tsentrolit" plant, a substation, equipment warehouses, and the territory of the Research Institute of Chemical Products, where, according to Russian sources, Ukrainian Armed Forces barracks were located. In Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia, drone assembly shops were hit, and in Sinelnikovo, railway infrastructure used for logistics to the front line was struck. In addition, the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down a Ukrainian Su-27.
By evening, the situation escalated: Ukraine launched a combined strike on the Bryansk region of Russia using British Storm Shadow cruise missiles. According to reports, the main strikes hit the microelectronics plant "Gruppa Kremniy El". Footage of objective control, filmed by a Ukrainian drone that was coordinating the strikes, appeared online. The footage shows hits in the plant's industrial zone. However, the consequences were broader: the missiles also struck a residential area and a busy highway, causing cars to catch fire. The Bryansk College of Management and Business was damaged near the enterprise. The Governor of the Bryansk Region, Alexander Bogomaz, confirmed the deaths of six people and injuries to 37 civilians.
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Despite Trump Threats, Iran Began Mining Strait Of Hormuz
Iran has begun laying mines in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported on March 10, citing two people familiar with United States intelligence reporting on the issue.
The mining is not extensive yet, with a few dozen having been laid in recent days, the sources said. But Iran still retains upward of 80% to 90% of its small boats and mine layers, one of the sources said, noting that its forces could feasibly lay hundreds of mines in the waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most critical maritime chokepoint, with approximately 20.9 million barrels of oil per day — roughly one-fifth of global consumption passing through.
Earlier in the day, U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his threat to strike Iran with unprecedented force if it stops the flow of oil through the waterway.
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Military Situation In Ukraine On March 10, 2026 (Maps Update)
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UAE Largest Refinery Shut Down After Iranian Strike, More Damage Spotted At U.S. Base There (Photos)
The United Arab Emirate’s energy giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) was forced on March 10 to shut down its Ruwais refinery in response to a fire sparked by a drone strike, Reuters reported, citing a source with knowledge of the situation.
The refinery is the largest in the UAE, with a processing capacity of approximately 922,000 barrels per day. It also serves as the central hub for the emirate's downstream operations, including significant chemical, fertilizer and industrial gas plants.
The ADNOC refinery is located at Ruwais Industrial City in Al Dhafra region, approximately 240 kilometers to the west of the Emirate capital, Abu Dhabi.
In addition to the refinery, Al Dhafra is home to a large air base where forces from the United States are known to be deployed. The air base came under attack more than once in recent days.
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Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups – March 10, 2026
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"Pocket" near Dobropillia in Ukraine: After Clearing Sukhetske, Russian Troops Push Towards Shevchenko
In the direction of Pokrovsk, Russian units have cleared Sukhetske, pushed Ukrainian troops out of the western outskirts of Rodynske, and established control over the "Invest" complex. They have also expanded their presence in Hryshyne, controlling over 60% of the settlement.
In the Slaviansk area, Russian assault groups have consolidated on the northeastern outskirts of Svyatohirsk. They are advancing toward the Svyatohirsk railway platform and fighting in Drobysheve, and are also pushing deeper into the urban area of Krasnyi Lyman.
In the Sumy area, units of the 'North' grouping advanced up to 500 meters, particularly near Hrabovske, where three AFU ((Armed Forces of Ukraine) 119th Territorial Defense Brigade servicemen were captured.
Russian forces carried out strikes against concentrations in Kucherovka, Bachivsk, Sukhodil, and other areas. In the Kharkiv area, Russian troops advanced in Vovchanski Khutory and south of Hrafskoye.
They repelled attempts by the AFU 159th Brigade to cross the Vovcha River and destroyed a group of border guards near Varvarivka. Russian troops also advanced toward Lyptsi and Velykyi Burluk.
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INFRASTRUCTURE WAR HAS BEGUN IN MIDDLE EAST
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U.S. Strikes Took Out One Of Two Remaining Iranian Shahid Soleimani-Class Corvettes (Video, Photos)
One of the remaining two Shahid Soleimani-Class missile corvettes the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy was hit by strikes just off the shores of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southwestern Iran on March 9, according to video footage posted online.
The footage shows a massive fireball erupting from the corvette, which was apparently hit by guided bombs, not some anti-ship cruise missile.
The U.S. struck two Shahid Soleimani-Class missile corvettes of four operated by the IRGC Navy on March 4, just five days into the American-Israeli war on Iran. The two corvettes were identified as IRIS Shahid Soleimani, the leading vessel of the class, and IRIS Sayyad Shirazi. The one hit recently is either IRIS Hassan Bagheri, or IRIS Ra'is-Ali Delvari, which was commissioned just last year.
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Emirate Helicopter Crashed Killing Its Crew Most Likely After Hitting Iranian Shahed Drone (Video)
The Defense Ministry of the United Arab Emirates announced that one of its helicopters crashed on May 9, amid the ongoing American-Israeli war on Iran.
“The UAE Ministry of Defense announces the martyrdom of two members of the Armed Forces following a helicopter crash due to a technical malfunction while performing their national duty in the country today,” the ministry said in a statement carried by the official Emirates News Agency.