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Behind Closed Doors: Rare Trump Admissions About the Iran War
Al-Taj News – The Washington Post reported, citing informed sources, on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged in closed-door conversations with his advisers that his decisions regarding the war with Iran had contributed to the difficult political situation facing the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections. The newspaper quoted the sources as saying that Trump realized his decisions…
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CENTCOM Reveals Oil Tanker Traffic Figures Through the Strait of Hormuz
Al-Taj News – Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), said on Saturday that the command supported the transport of more than one billion barrels of crude oil from Gulf states through the Strait of Hormuz over the past two months. Cooper added that this achievement coincided with securing the passage of more than 2,000 commercial vessels through…
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Greenland and Denmark: Security Agreement with U.S. Does Not Involve Surrendering Sovereignty
Al-Taj News – Denmark and Greenland said on Saturday that any agreement with the United States would not affect Greenland’s sovereignty, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the agreement would give Washington “permanent control” over the security of the Arctic island, leaving its exact scope unclear. The United States, Denmark, and Greenland said late Friday that they had reached an…
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Flight Disruptions in Riyadh: Canceled Flights and Delays
Al-Taj News – King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh witnessed major disruptions to flight operations on Saturday, with lengthy delays and several cancellations recorded, according to FlightRadar24, a website specializing in tracking air traffic. The website placed the airport under its highest level of disruption, meaning it was experiencing “major disruptions characterized by lengthy delays and the cancellation of several…
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Parliamentary Majority Deadlock: Can Erdoğan Secure a New Presidential Term?
Al-Taj News – A new confirmation from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan intends to run in the upcoming presidential elections has raised questions about an early political battle over the timing of the vote and the ability to secure the parliamentary majority that would allow Erdoğan to run again. Erdoğan’s legal adviser,…
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Washington Post: $10 Billion in Operating Costs for U.S. Forces in War with Iran
Al-Taj News – The Washington Post reported, citing a document it had reviewed, that the operating costs of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and ground forces during the war with Iran exceeded $10 billion, including more than $6.6 billion for the Air Force, about $2.2 billion for the Navy, and $1.6 billion for ground forces. In a broader figure, the…
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Trump: We Are Talking to the Houthis
Al-Taj News – U.S. President Donald Trump revealed in remarks to NewsNation that there are ongoing contacts and talks with the Houthi group in Yemen. Trump explained that the U.S. side is talking with the Houthis, noting that the group has expressed a desire to find out whether an agreement can be reached to end the escalating tensions and hostilities…
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Trump: War Will End Soon and Gasoline Prices Will Fall
Al-Taj News – U.S. President Donald Trump said that the U.S. war with Iran will end soon, and that gasoline prices in various countries will subsequently decline. In remarks to reporters at the White House on Friday, Trump indicated that the upcoming midterm elections would produce close results. He noted that ensuring Iran does not possess a nuclear weapon requires…
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Hundreds of Drones Attack Moscow, Killing Two and Damaging an Oil Refinery
Al-Taj News – Russian authorities reported that Moscow and its surrounding areas came under attack by hundreds of drones on Sunday morning, killing two people and damaging a major oil refinery, on the final day of Russia’s legislative elections. Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov said that 249 drones had been intercepted in an attack that caused damage in several residential…
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For the Third Time, U.S. House Votes to End War with Iran
Al-Taj News – The U.S. House of Representatives voted for the third time in favor of ending the war with Iran after passing a resolution under the War Powers Act that would restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. The vote, held late Tuesday evening, was 220 to 204, a result similar to previous attempts…
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