Security
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US urges Americans in Saudi Arabia to shelter in place amid increased threat from Iran conflict
The notice comes after the department issued a worldwide "caution" alert to Americans overseas last week because of the regional conflict between the U.S. and Israel versus Iran.
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Pakistan, China unveil 5-point Iran war peace plan
President Donald Trump initially suggested that the timeline for the conflict would be roughly five weeks, though that milestone is fast approaching and the war appears nowhere near a resolution.
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Italy refuses to let U.S. bombers land at Sicilian base: Report
The development comes in the wake of Spain refusing to allow the U.S. to use its bases for operations related to the Iran war.
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Trump blasts 'very unhelpful' France over Iran war spats
Earlier this month, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that Paris would not participate in a military operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump tells nations facing oil shortages to buy from U.S. or 'take it' from Iran
Senior Trump administration officials, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, have expressed their disappointment in the unwillingness of NATO members to aid the U.S.
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Hegseth on NATO: 'A lot has been laid bare'
NATO allies have generally been hesitant to commit to supporting the Iran war in a military capacity.
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Hegseth casts doubt on timeline for Iran war's end
Trump, for his part, has repeatedly insisted that the conflict was either over or nearly won.
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White House reviewing Hegseth decision to pull promotions for four military officers: Report
Hegseth made the unusual decision earlier this month, which prompted backlash from Democrats because two of the Army officers were allegedly black and two were allegedly women.
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Trump admin says it is lifting holds on reviewing asylum applications from non high-risk countries
The lift does not impact asylum seekers from 39 countries the Trump administration determined lacked adequate screening measures and under Trump's travel ban, who make up the bulk of the 1.5 million applicants.
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Homeland Security confirms TSA workers have received some back pay after Trump order
Trump issued the presidential memorandum Friday as Congress remains at a stalemate over DHS funding, causing a partial government shutdown that began Feb. 14.
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Rubio hints Iran's public bellicosity a facade, negotiations progressing well
The war began in late February, when joint Israel-U.S. forces launched strikes on Iranian leadership, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and many military officials.
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Homan 'hopes' Trump forces end to DHS shutdown
“We’re in an increased threat posture because of what’s going on around the world. We’ve got to keep this country safe,” he went on.
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Trump hails negotiations with 'new and more reasonable regime' in Iran
Trump has previously threatened to target the Iranian energy grid if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though he has extended his deadline more than once for such operations to begin.