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Trump claims Iran ‘surrendered’ to neighbors, warns of further strikes

Trump claims Iran ‘surrendered’ to neighbors, warns of further strikes

US president says Tehran apologized to regional countries, promised to stop attacks following sustained military pressure from Washington, Israel

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Japan urges US to avoid higher tariffs ahead of top leaders’ meeting
07.03.2026

Japan urges US to avoid higher tariffs ahead of top leaders’ meeting

Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s economy, trade, industry minister, meets in Washington with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

US strikes against alleged narco-terrorist network in Ecuador
07.03.2026

US strikes against alleged narco-terrorist network in Ecuador

Southern Command says operation supported Ecuadorian forces conducting ‘lethal kinetic operations’ against designated terror organizations

US approves $151.8M weapons sale to Israel, waiving congressional review
07.03.2026

US approves $151.8M weapons sale to Israel, waiving congressional review

State Department approves sale, including 1,000-lb bombs, invoking emergency authority to waive congressional review amid Iran war

US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford reaches Red Sea after transiting Suez Canal
07.03.2026

US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford reaches Red Sea after transiting Suez Canal

Deployment amid rising tensions in Middle East as US maintains 2 carrier groups in region

Trump meets defense industry leaders, says companies agreed to quadruple advanced weapons production
07.03.2026

Trump meets defense industry leaders, says companies agreed to quadruple advanced weapons production

US president says expansion of weapons manufacturing began months earlier as Washington continues military operations against Iran