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Iran has developed fentanyl-based chemical weapons
Iran seems to have weaponized the pharmaceutical fentanyl. It may have given these chemical weapons…
Michael Peck
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New US sanctions take aim at Iran's 'sprawling' network of shadow banks fueling Russian and Houthi operations
Nearly 50 entities and individuals were sanctioned on Tuesday for funding an illicit network in Ira…
Filip De Mott
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Strike on Iran shows Israeli Air Force's embrace of ballistic missiles
Israel's weapon of choice in its attack on Iran was air-lanched ballistic missiles, which struck ta…
Paul Iddon
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Russia weighs fighter jet and missile deals that would expand Iran's military power
Russia is considering sending Iran and its militia allies more advanced weapons that could worsen t…
Paul Iddon
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A Russian company is bartering chickpeas for Pakistani rice as sanctions stop payments
A Russian company will reportedly barter with Pakistan as the Kremlin struggles to make payments ac…
Kelly Cloonan
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Israel may not be able to take down Iran's nuclear sites on its own
Attacking Iran's sprawling and well-defended nuclear program would be a formidable challenge for Is…
Mikhaila Friel,Tom Porter
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The new ballistic missiles Russia just got from its pariah partner Iran will give it more flexibility with its own missiles, US warns
The White House warned on Tuesday that Russia could use Fath-360 short-range ballistic missiles in …
Jake Epstein
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Global energy outlook will shift once Trump returns to White House: Report
Trump's win in the US presidential election may shift the global energy outlook in response to anti…
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Israel is weighing up how to strike back against Iran. Here's how it could play out.
Experts predict Israel's counterattack on Iran could hit oil production or nuclear facilities.
Mikhaila Friel
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Israel's strike back at Iran could hurt the Harris campaign in its final stretch if gas prices soar
Israeli and US officials have indicated Iran's oil facilities could be a potential target in retali…
Brent D. Griffiths,Chris Pane…
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Russia sees 'decades' of Western economic sanctions ahead, official says
Russia sees "decades" of Western sanctions ahead, a foreign ministry official said. The country is …
Kelly Cloonan
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Iran's economy is a total mess after decades of sanctions — and offers a warning to Putin's Russia
Decades of Western sanctions have driven up inflation, government debt, and poverty rates in Iran. …
George Glover
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US vs. Chinese replenishment ships: The workhorses that keep aircraft carriers operating
China is relatively new to replenishment ships and tends to build new vessels. The US Navy has 100 …
Benjamin Brimelow
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The US can 'ill afford' another war now its rivals are teaming up so well, US general says
Gen. Charles Flynn said that the US' authoritarian rivals had been placing increasing pressure on U…
Tom Porter
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Satellite images show the Russian cargo ship that transported ballistic missiles from Iran
The US said Russia received its first shipment of missiles from Iran in early September and used a …
Jake Epstein
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Iran wants Israelis to worry that Hezbollah has a rare and powerful EMP weapon
Iran claims it gave Hezbollah EMP weapons. It could be real or it could be a bluff to get nuclear-a…
Michael Peck
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Former Iranian official partly blames US sanctions for the helicopter crash that killed its president
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash in northwest Iran on Sunday. He was trav…
Mikhaila Friel
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How China has helped Russia and Iran evade Western sanctions, according to a think tank
Beijing's oil market facilitates restricted trade for Russia and Iran, using "dark fleet" tankers t…
Yuheng Zhan
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A familiar-looking Houthi torpedo could be derived from captured US tech, analysts say
The Houthis unveiled a new torpedo in a video on Sunday. It resembles a US sea drone captured in 20…
Thibault Spirlet
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Western sanctions are so tight that Russia and China could soon use an ancient trading system. It's worked before.
Due to US secondary sanctions, Chinese banks are now extremely cautious about processing payments f…