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American A-10s Gun Iraqi Soldiers To Death At Military Clinic (Videos)
Seven soldiers were killed and 13 others injured when strikes hit a military clinic and an engineering unit at the Habbaniyah base located to the west of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on March 25 morning, the Iraqi Defense Ministry announced.
In a statement, the ministry said the strikes were followed by additional gun fire from a warplane, as rescue teams continued searching the site.
Videos posted to social networks revealed that the strikes were carried out by American A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support jets.
Just a day earlier, the same jets took part in an attack in the western Iraqi province of al-Anbar that claimed the lives of 15 members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), including a commander.
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‘Ukrainian Success’: Mercenaries Replace Ukrainian Troops As Russian Army Pushes Forward
Foreign mercenaries are the main driving force behind any advancement of the Ukrainian army, whether in the Kupyansk or Zaporizhzhia areas.
In the direction of Slovyansk, Russian units are expanding their control zone in the areas of Reznykivka, Kalenyky, and Kryva Luka.
In the Izyum area, Russian troops are advancing toward the city and carrying out daily airstrikes on bridges and overpasses to the east, as well as on Ukrainian unit positions within the city.
In the Sumy region, the "North" grouping's assault groups advanced 250 meters; in the Krasnopillia district, they advanced up to 1,200 meters.
In the Kharkiv area, Russian assault groups advanced 500 meters toward Vovchansk and 700 meters toward Velykyi Burluk. They cleared forested areas near Pishchane and destroyed elite units of the 1st Border Detachment.
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Another Israeli Killed By Hezbollah Fire While Reports Claim Group's Arsenal Was Degraded (Videos)
An Israeli woman was killed in northern Israel in a rocket attack claimed by Hezbollah on March 24, amid reports suggesting that the group’s arsenal was sharply degraded.
Hezbollah launched multiple salvos of rockets at northern Israel throughout the day, despite facing pressure from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) which expanded its ground operations in southern Lebanon, the heartland of the group, in the last few days.
The IDF announced that a naval strike in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, a day earlier killed a member of the Quds Force, the external operations branch of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Separately, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing an IDF estimate, that Hezbollah currently has between 11,000 and 13,000 missiles and rockets in its arsenal.
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Over 1,000 Drones And Missiles: Russia Launches One Of The Largest Combined Strikes On Ukraine
On March 24, 2026, Russian forces carried out one of the most massive combined strikes on the industrial, energy, and transportation infrastructure of Ukraine. The operation involved Iskander-M ballistic missiles, Kh-101 cruise missiles, Kh-59/69 guided missiles, and strike UAVs. The targets were not random points but elements of a unified rear-area network: defense industry production facilities, high-voltage substations, railway stations, and port facilities that provide supply, repair, transshipment, and rapid maneuvering of reserves.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, between 18:00 on March 23 and 18:00 on March 24, approximately 1,000 strike unmanned aerial vehicles were used, with the number during the daytime waves on March 24 alone exceeding 550 units.
The daytime phase of the attack on March 24 differed from the nighttime phase primarily in geography. While strikes during the dark hours were concentrated in the eastern and central regions, during the day drones and missiles struck the western regions — from Khmelnytskyi to Lviv — as well as Poltava, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, and Vinnytsia regions.
The most significant episode was the strike on the Motor Sich enterprise in Zaporizhzhia. Five missiles hit workshops No. 8 and No. 32, where engines for helicopter aviation, including models such as the TV3-117 and VK-2500, are repaired and maintained. The strike disabled the machine tool stock and power supply systems. Even equipment not destroyed by direct impact requires complex restoration after the fire and blast wave.
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Over 70 Casualties Reported After Fresh Iranian Missile Attack On Israel (Videos)
Another salvo of ballistic missiles was launched from Iran at southern Israel late on March 21, with at least one hitting the city of Arad, where over 70 casualties were reported.
The missile was armed with a conventional explosive warhead weighing hundreds of kilograms, according to Hebrew media. It struck right between a number of multi-story apartment buildings, causing extensive damage and sparking a series of fires.
Israel’s Magen David Adom said that a total of 71 people were physically injured.
The strike came right after a ballistic missile hit the city of Dimona, also located in southern Israel, wounding 47 people. In total, eight salvos were launched from Iran during the day, which marked the end of the third week of the American-Israeli war on Iran.
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Iranian Missile Hit Israeli City Near Key Nuclear Site Causing Casualties (Videos)
A salvo of Iranian ballistic missiles targeted southern Israel on March 21, with at least one of them hitting the city of Dimona, located next to a key nuclear reactor known by the same name.
Israel’s Magen David Adom ambulance service said that a total of 47 people were taken to a hospital following the impact in Dimona.
The Dimona reactor, officially known as the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center, is the cornerstone of Israel’s undeclared nuclear weapons program.
A total of six salvos of ballistic missiles were launched at Israel — including one that targeted the southern city of Eilat after the strike on Dimona — since the start of the day, which marked the end of the third week of the American-Israeli war on Iran.
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U.S. Army Says 130 Vessels Among 8,000 Targets Hit In Iran So Far (Videos)
Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), claimed on March 21 that over 8,000 of Iran's military targets, including 130 vessels, had been hit, marking "the largest elimination of a navy over a three-week period since World War II."
"Just two days ago, the US Army launched the longest field artillery strike in Army combat history using precision strike missiles. The strike took out Iranian military infrastructure, demonstrating the US military's unmatched reach and lethality," the commander said in a video briefing.
Advanced American Unmanned Boat Found On Turkey’s Black Sea Coast (Video, Photos)
An unmanned boat that washed up on the Black Sea coast in the Turkish province of Ordu on March 21, turned out to be an advanced model developed by the United State’s Sierra Nevada Corporation.
Turkish media shared a video and several photos of the boat, which was found by locals. It was reported that Turkish authorities will tow the boat three kilometers into the open sea and destroy it there, after carrying out “a detailed examination.”
Based on the footage, the boat was identified as the AEGIR-W, which first revealed by Sierra Nevada Corporation just last year.
It is still unclear if the AEGIR-W was deployed by the U.S. Navy, or by Ukraine, which stepped up its attacks in the Black Sea in recent weeks.
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Iran Attacked American-British Bomber Base 4,000 Kilometers Away In Indian Ocean With Missiles
Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia but did not hit the British-American military base in the Indian Ocean island, the Wall Street Journal reported on March 21, citing multiple United States officials.
The Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia serves as a base for long-range bombers and other strategic assets.
The missile attack came after the UK gave the U.S. permission to strike Iranian missile sites targeting the strait of Hormuz from British bases including Diego Garcia.
The latest missile attack was significant for what it revealed about Iran's missile capabilities. Diego Garcia lies roughly 4,000 kilometers from the Islamic Republic, double the 2,000-kilometer limit Iran has for long stated that it would set the range of its missile to.
It is possible that Iran used a modified version of its heaviest missile, the Khorramshahr-4.
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American-Israeli Strikes Hit Missile And Drone Facilities In Bid To Cripple Iranian Production (Videos, Photos)
The United States and Israel are targeting facilities linked to Iran’s missile and drone program in an attempt to cripple the production of such weapons.
Photos released by the Central Command (CENTCOM) on March 19 showed massive destruction at the Karaj Surface-to-Surface Missile Plant in western Iran.
Other photos showing destruction at the Esfahan Khomeynishahr Drone Production Plant in central Iran were released by CENTCOM on March 20.
Also on March 20, CENTCOM shared footage showing a series of strikes on Hajjiabad base, a significant underground military complex in southern Iran primarily serving as a hardened "missile city" and air base.
Separately, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on March 20 that strikes hit dozens of Iranian military sites in two waves of airstrikes in the capital, Tehran, and the center of the Islamic Republic overnight and in the morning.
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THE SLAVYANSK TRAP TAKES SHAPE: RUSSIA'S STRATEGY COULD COLLAPSE UKRAINIAN DEFENSE
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Kiev Regime Involved In US Aggression Against Iran And Covert Ops Against India
It's certainly not a coincidence that the political West keeps trying to destabilize the multipolar world, including support for terrorist attacks against India. On the other hand, the war on Iran is partially motivated by America's desire to derail the Chinese BRI (Belt and Road Initiative), the largest and most comprehensive infrastructure project in recorded history. Naturally, numerous countries are interested in participating in the BRI, as anyone sane would much rather have ports, highways, railways and entire cities built than have bombs dropped on their heads.
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U.S. Sends Second Marine Unit To Middle East As Trump Mulls Taking Over Key Iranian Island (Videos)
The United States is sending the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) with the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer and two other vessels to the Middle East, as President Donald Trump is reported to be mulling taking over a key Iranian island.
The Boxer was seen leaving Naval Base San Diego on March 18 by webcam accounts monitoring the location. At the time, a local Fox News affiliate reported, citing a statement from the U.S. Navy Third Fleet based in San Diego, that the 11th MEU is conducting "routine operations" in the Pacific Ocean as part of the US Navy's Pacific fleet.
Nevertheless, Newsmax and The Jerusalem Post on March 20 both reported that the U.S. Navy is accelerating the deployment of the Boxer, alongside San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Portland and Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock, to the Middle East.
The reports about the deployment of the 11th MEU came as the 31st MEU, aboard the America-class amphibious assault ship and two other vessels, is about to arrive in the Middle East. The Tripoli was spotted near the Malacca Strait off Singapore on March 18.
Multiple recent reports, including one by Reuters, revealed that the Trump administration is considering sending thousands more American troops to the Middle East to provide additional options to expand the war on Iran.
One March 20, Axios even revealed, citing four sources with knowledge of the issue, that Trump is considering plans to occupy or blockade Iran's Kharg Island to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Russian Army Captures Pavlivka From Ukrainian Forces: After Months of Fighting, the Road to Druzhkivka is Open
In the Druzhkivka area, units of the "Center" troop grouping concluded months-long battles for control of Novopavlivka and Pavlivka. They established control over Pavlivka, threatening to cut off Ukrainian troops' supply routes from Druzhkivka.
In the Slaviansk area, Russian troops captured Kalenyky and Aleksandrivka. This opens the path to Rai-Oleksandrivka from two directions, creating prerequisites for encircling the Ukrainian's defenses.
In the Sumy area, Russian troops captured the village of Sopych after days of fighting. They revealed the involvement of a battalion commander of the 104th Territorial Defense Brigade in the murder of civilians and advanced in the Mala Korchakivka and Krasnopillia areas.
In the Kharkiv area, Russian assault groups advanced in Vovchanski Khutory and in the direction of Velykyi Burluk.
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Military Situation In Ukraine On March 19, 2026 (Maps Update)
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Iraqi Resistance Destroyed American Sentinel Radar, Black Hawk Helicopter With FPV Drones (Video)
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) hit an American radar and helicopter deployed at the diplomatic support center, formerly known as Camp Victory, near Baghdad International Airport in the country’s capital using first-person view (FPV) suicide drones in a new escalation.
The group, a coalition of Iran-aligned armed factions, released video footage of the attack early on March 25, and said that it took place two days earlier.
One of the FPV drones used in the attack took out an AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel, an X-band electronically steered pulse-doppler 3D radar system typically used for early warning and air defense.
Another drone targeted a UH-60M Black Hawk medium-lift military utility helicopter.
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Iran Reports Another Attack On Operational Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant
An American-Israeli strike hit close to Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran on March 24 evening, IRNA reported.
The state-run news agency, citing Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, said that a projectile struck the area of the nuclear facility in the southern city of Bushehr.
The attack was the second near the nuclear facility in recent days. A similar attack took place on March 17.
Bushehr is the Islamic Republic’s only operating nuclear reactor. It was built by Russia, which is currently providing direct support to its operations.
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THREE BRIGADES, FIVE REGIMENTS, ZERO GAIN: UKRAINE'S TERNOVATE OFFENSIVE ENDS IN DEFEAT
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UAE Says Contractor Was Killed, Five Troops Were Wounded In Iranian Strike On Bahrain
A civilian contractor working with the United Arab Emirates armed forces was killed and five Emirati military personnel were wounded in an Iranian missile attack in Bahrain, the UAE Defense Ministry said on March 24.
The ministry noted in a statement that the contractor was a Moroccan national, without providing more details on the incident.
Bahrain is home to the United States Navy’s 5th Fleet. The Gulf country has taken the brunt of Iranian retaliatory strikes since the start of the American-Israel war on the Islamic Republic more than three weeks ago.
The deadly missile attack on Bahrain came as The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are moving closer toward actively joining the war on Iran.
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Battle For Rai-Oleksandrivka: Russian Artillery Fire Nears Ukrainian Positions In Slaviansk
In the direction of Slovyansk, Russian troops have taken control of the Velykyi Vovchyi Forest and cleared positions in the Stetskova Ravine. They are currently engaged in fierce fighting for Kalenyky. Meanwhile, Ukrainian units are trying to hold the heights in Kryva Luka and have transferred "firefighter" detachments of the 425th "Skala" Regiment to Minkivka.
In the Sumy area, the "North" grouping's assault groups advanced 400 meters. They repelled counterattacks by the 47th Brigade and destroyed the 114th Territorial Defense Brigade's reserves. Mass desertion was recorded in the Krasnopillia district of the 119th Brigade.
In the Kharkiv area, Russian troops advanced toward Vovchansk and Velykyi Burluk, destroying strongpoints of the 127th and 101st brigades.
In the Pokrovsk area, intense fighting continues in Hryshyne, and Russian troops are expanding their control and striking rear areas.
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The Battle for Hungary: Brussels, Kyiv, and the West Are Gunning for Orbán
Despite major events unfolding in the Middle East, Hungary often makes the news. The reason is the sharp confrontation between Brussels and Budapest over several key political issues.
This dispute stems from a complex set of domestic and external factors. Hungary has become the standard-bearer of intra-European opposition, preventing the EU leadership from making key decisions.
The latest sticking point was the planned €90 billion loan to Ukraine, which was never officially approved.
The EU leadership cannot tolerate member states that strongly contradict the general line. Hungary will hold parliamentary elections as early as April 12 to determine who will govern the country in the coming term. Events of this scale represent a critical moment for the state.
After all, popular unrest often begins with disagreement over election results.
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Week Of Mutual Strikes: Russia Hits Energy, Railways And Ports, Ukraine Attacks Oil Refineries And Chemical Plants
Throughout the week, Russia and Ukraine continued their daily exchange of strikes. Russian forces focused on systematically targeting the railway network, logistics hubs, energy facilities, and port terminals, while Ukraine made massive attempts to attack fuel and fuel-energy-chemical facilities on Russian territory.
Strikes on Ukraine
During the week, the main targets of Russian strikes were three interconnected elements of the Ukrainian military machine: railway logistics, energy infrastructure, and weapons storage and repair facilities.
Strikes on railway stations in the Sumy, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Mykolaiv regions were systematic—affecting not only cargo trains but also service infrastructure: locomotive depots, inspection points, and signaling cable lines. This approach aims to reduce the capacity of hubs involved in the transfer of reinforcements and ammunition.
Simultaneously, strikes were carried out on power generation facilities and the gas transportation system—from 330 kV substations to compressor stations. The disabling of transformers and distribution nodes creates long-term problems with electricity supply for industrial facilities involved in military orders.
A separate line of attack targeted port infrastructure in the Odesa region, particularly Chornomorsk, where ships used in the alternative Black Sea corridor for transporting dual-use goods were hit.
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U.S. Elite 82nd Airborne Division To Join Buildup For Possible Ground Operation In Iran
The United States will deploy elements of the elite 82nd Airborne Division into the Middle East region as a part of detailed preparations by the Pentagon for sending American ground forces into Iran, CBS News reported on March 20, citing multiple sources briefed on the discussions.
The 82nd Airborne Division specializes in parachute assault with a strength of over 15,000 paratroops. The division, a part of the XVIII Airborne Corps, consists of three infantry brigade combat teams, a combat aviation brigade, a sustainment brigade, and division artillery.
The sources who spoke to CBS News said that senior military commanders submitted specific requests aimed at preparing for such an option as President Donald Trump weighs moves in the American-Israeli war on Iran.
It's worth noting that the 31st and 11th Marine Expeditionary Units are already on their way to the Middle East, with close to 5,000 marines.
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'Golden Dome' Costs Surge To Nearly $200 Billion, Likely To Reach $1 Trillion
The American Military Industrial Complex is exhilarated with such a windfall (considering the system's costs). Such a project has many similarities with the (First) Cold War-era SDI (also known as "Star Wars"). Still, the idea of space-based weapons is a highly disturbing development that would lead to an inevitable militarization of space. The "Golden Dome" is expected to be able to "intercept targets in their boost phase" and "deploy relocatable defenses capable of rapid global deployment". This is a clear violation of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty (OST).
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Anti-Israel Group Burned Down Drone Factory In Czech Republic (Video, Photos)
A Czech factory that produces drones and has ties to a major Israeli arms company was set on fire on March 20, with a shadowy anti-Israel group claiming responsibility.
The fire burned down the entire factory, located at a business park in the central city of Pardubice, some 100 kilometers east of the capital, Prague. No casualties were reported, however.
LPP Holding confirmed in a statement that it was the target of the fire and said that it was cooperating with investigators. The Czech-based technology company specializes in the development, production, and integration of advanced military and civilian defense technologies. Its product portfolio centers on artificial intelligence, optoelectronics, and unmanned vehicles.
Two Czech news outlets reported they had received an email from a group called the Earthquake Faction saying it had set fire to “a key production center for Israeli weapons.”
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American F-35 Hit Over Iran Won't Be Returning To Service Anytime Soon, Pilot Was Injured
The American F-35 Lightning II fighter jet hit by Iranian air defenses on March 19 made a “hard landing” and won't be returning to service anytime soon, NPR’s Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman has revealed.
The journalist also reported that the pilot is in stable condition with shrapnel wounds, which also indicate that the fighter jet took some serious damage.
Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for United States Central Command had told CNN that the fifth-generation stealth jet was “flying a combat mission over Iran” when it was forced to make an emergency landing at an undisclosed American air base in the Middle East.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed that its air defenses hit the F-35 over the Islamic Republic’s central region.
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Hezbollah Shares Footage Of Its Fighters Decimating Israel Armored Column In South Lebanon
Hezbollah’s military media on March 20 released video footage showing an attack on an armored column of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) that attempted to advance in southern Lebanon, the heart of the group.
The Israeli advance attempt took place a day earlier, at al-Faqani height to the north of the town of al-Taybeh, located less than two kilometers away from the Blue Line — a temporary line drawn by the United Nations that separates Israel and Lebanon.
Five unidentified vehicles of the IDF were involved in the nighttime advance attempt, according to the thermal footage released by Hezbollah. All five were struck by the group fighters, who likely used anti-tank guided missiles, with fire later erupting at several of the vehicles. Israeli troops withdrew on foot after the strikes.
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Israel Strikes Syrian Army Following Attack On Druze, Rocket Fire On Golan
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on March 20 that it struck Syrian army positions in response to attacks that targeted Druze civilians in the southern Syrian governorate of al-Suwayda a day earlier.
The strikes targeted a headquarters and weapons at several Syrian army positions in southern Syria, the military said.
The strikes targeted positions of the Syrian’s army’s 40th Division in the governorate of Daraa, which borders al-Suwayda, according to Syrian media.
Defense Minister Israel Katz commented on the strikes, saying, "We will not allow the Syrian regime to exploit our war against Iran and Hezbollah to harm the Druze. If necessary, we will attack with greater force."
In a statement released a day earlier, the National Guard in al-Suwayda — a coalition of Druze armed factions reported to be backed by Israel — said that that nine people were killed in attacks carried out by the Syrian army.
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Israel Took Out Iran’s Caspian Sea Fleet In Violent Strikes (Videos)
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on March 19 announced that it carried out a series of strikes at the Iranian port city of Bandar Anzal and in the Caspian Sea over the past day, destroying several vessels of the Iranian Navy, as well as naval infrastructure
In a statement, the military said that the strikes destroyed an Iranian Navy corvette, four missile boats, and several auxiliary ships and guard boats, along with a command center and a shipyard.
Some of the vessels were located at the port, while others were out at sea, according to the IDF, which noted that the vessels were targeted to cause a “blow” to the Iranian military, despite the fact that they do not pose a direct threat to Israel from the Caspian Sea.
The military added that the missile boats have anti-aircraft capabilities and could pose a threat to Israeli aircraft operating over Iran, as well as anti-submarine capabilities.
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ENERGY WAR HEATS UP IN MIDDLE EAST
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