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US, Gulf countries call Iran threat to regional peace
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The countries that signed the document called the proliferation and supply of weapons by Iran a serious security threat to the region and the world, calling on Tehran to immediately change its policy and cooperate conscientiously with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in investigations into the origin of nuclear material in Iran, RIA Novosti reports.
Japan intends to buy a large batch of Tomahawk missiles from the US
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It is planned to allocate 211.3 billion yen (about $1.6 billion) for this purpose. The deployment of the missiles on warships is scheduled to begin in 2026 and be completed in 2027, the Sankei Shimbun newspaper reported Tuesday.
China says U.S. balloons have intruded into China airspace more than 10 times
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In early February, U.S. authorities detected a Chinese balloon over the mainland at an altitude well above standard parameters for commercial air traffic, it posed no threat to people on the ground. On February 4, U.S. forces shot down this Кeconnaissance balloon within the air borders of the United States. It was, according to the Pentagon, engaged in the collection of important information. In connection with this incident, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken postponed his visit to China.
Biden says Putin has already lost Ukraine
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“There’s no way that Putin is going to be able to — he’s already lost Ukraine,” Biden said. “He thought that if he invaded Ukraine, first of all, he’d get a welcome by every Russian speaker, they’d say, ‘Come on in.’ Secondly, he thought what would happen is that NATO would collapse, NATO would not to do anything, they’d be afraid to act.”
Biden pledges Erdogan ‘any and all needed assistance’ after devastating earthquake in Turkey
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“He reaffirmed the readiness of the United States to provide any and all needed assistance to our NATO Ally Türkiye [(Turkey)] in response to this tragedy. President Biden expressed condolences on behalf of the American people to those who were injured or lost loved ones in the earthquakes. He noted that U.S. teams are deploying quickly to support Turkish search and rescue efforts and coordinate other assistance that may be required by people affected by the earthquakes, including health services or basic relief items,” the statement added.
NATO Secretary General to visit US
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Stoltenberg will reportedly hold talks with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
Louis Bono is appointed US Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations
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“I am appointing Louis L. Bono, a member of the Senior Foreign Service, as Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations. In this capacity, Mr. Bono will work with regional leaders to advance the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and to address Russia’s ongoing occupation of sovereign Georgian territory,” the statement notes.
US tightens sanctions on Iran companies manufacturing UAVs
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A year after the situation in Ukraine, allies have begun supplying Kyiv with air defense systems to counter Iranian-made cruise missiles and kamikaze drones that Russian troops used against Ukrainian energy infrastructure this winter.
Biden says we should not fear nuclear war, but climate change
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This is the greatest existential threat to humanity that we have ever faced, including nuclear weapons, Biden said.
Pentagon says US had nothing to do with airstrikes on Iran
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Several other US officials, whose names were not disclosed, also told Reuters that the United States had nothing to do with the drone attack on a military plant in the Iranian city of Isfahan.
