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Conflict & Security March 31, 2026 340 stories in this edition

Iran hits oil tanker off Dubai as fighting continues on all fronts

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Iran hits oil tanker off Dubai as fighting continues on all fronts

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Iran attacked and set on fire a massive Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai overnight, as Gulf states increasingly suffer the fallout from the war.

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"Come Close, We're Waiting": Iran As US Expands Mideast Military Footprint

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"Come Close, We're Waiting": Iran As US Expands Mideast Military Footprint

The 59-second video shows a fast-cut montage of Iranian special forces set to dramatic music with the message, "Come close, we are waiting for you."

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"Homes Near Border Will Be Destroyed": Israel Expands Lebanon Buffer Zone

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"Homes Near Border Will Be Destroyed": Israel Expands Lebanon Buffer Zone

Katz said that the more than 600,000 Lebanese residents who have been evacuated northward would be barred from returning south of the Litani.

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Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Trump asks allies to buy oil from U.S. or 'take it' from Strait of Hormuz

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Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Trump asks allies to buy oil from U.S. or 'take it' from Strait of Hormuz

Trump willing to end war 'even if Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed', report says; Israel army says prepared for weeks more fighting

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DHS resumes asylum decisions. And, Iran's strike injures over 12 U.S. personnel

The Department of Homeland Security has lifted its ban on reviewing asylum applications. And, NPR has confirmed that an Iranian strike injured over a dozen U.S. personnel.

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China tests ‘world’s heaviest cargo drone’ suited to high-altitude and island operations

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China tests ‘world’s heaviest cargo drone’ suited to high-altitude and island operations

China has executed the maiden flight of the Changying-8, which it says is the world’s heaviest multi-terrain cargo drone with the potential for military applications. The CY-8, which was developed under defence contracto...

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No deals on mainland China visit, Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai warns KMT chairwoman

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No deals on mainland China visit, Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai warns KMT chairwoman

Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai has warned the chairwoman of the main opposition party Kuomintang (KMT) against engaging in talks or agreements involving government authority when she visits mainland China next month. Chen...

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