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Briefing: Iran's underground arsenal, decentralised military key to press on with strikes on Gulf states

Strategic angle: Iran continues its military operations against Gulf states, leveraging a decentralized arsenal that defies claims of its decimation.

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Briefing: Europeans seek clarity about Trump's Iran war aims before agreeing to his warship demands

Strategic angle: Europeans are looking for clear objectives from Trump regarding Iran before committing to his naval requests.

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Briefing: Iran escalates its drone and missile attacks on Gulf countries to pressure global economies

Strategic angle: Gulf nations are on high alert as Tehran expands its targets to include civilian infrastructure and major trade hubs.

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Briefing: Standard Lithium Bolsters National Security Focus by Adding Expert Critical Minerals and Defense Advisors

Strategic angle: Standard Lithium enhances its commitment to national security by appointing new advisors in critical minerals and defense.

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Briefing: Hormuz Becomes World's Most Expensive Waterway After 300% Surge in Risk Premiums

Strategic angle: Missile threats, soaring insurance premiums, and suspended voyages are reshaping the trade that once went through Hormuz — and consumers will feel it within weeks.

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Mothers Defense (YC X26) Is Hiring in Austin

Explore job opportunities at Mothers Defense in Austin, a promising startup backed by Y Combinator.

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Briefing: Polymarket Gamblers Threaten to Kill Over Iran Missile Story

Strategic angle: Gamblers on Polymarket are making extreme threats over a disputed article.

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Briefing: French national jailed for 10 years in Azerbaijan for spying

Strategic angle: Martin Ryan was accused of collecting secret information about Baku's military co-operation with Turkey and Pakistan.

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Briefing: Rare daytime Russian attack rocks Kyiv with explosions

Strategic angle: Russia launched a rare daytime attack on Kyiv Monday, with air defence batteries intercepting projectiles.

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Briefing: Pentagon Signs $96M Deal with Australian Mining Company for Critical Materials

Strategic angle: The Pentagon has entered a significant agreement with an Australian firm to secure essential materials.

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Briefing: Rare-Earth Miner Lynas Advances Plans to Supply Pentagon

Strategic angle: Lynas aims to bolster U.S. supply chains for critical minerals.

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Briefing: War in Iran strains ammunition supplies, raising concern among military leadership

Strategic angle: In just two weeks of war, Israeli and US forces have fired a record number of missiles to defend against Iranian attacks.

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Briefing: Kenya minister flies to Russia to halt illegal army hiring

Strategic angle: Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi is in Moscow to stop the forced recruitment of Kenyans to fight against Ukraine.

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Briefing: Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near island

Strategic angle: Politico reports on the increasing military activity near Taiwan.

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US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway

U.S. launches rescue efforts after military refueling plane crashes over Iraq.

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Briefing: India news: Army says 'Pakistani terrorist' killed in Kashmir

Strategic angle: The Indian army reported the death of a militant in Kashmir, found with weapons after opening fire.

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Briefing: Military briefing: How mines could tighten Iran’s Gulf chokehold

Strategic angle: US navy appears ill-prepared for potential use of relatively cheap and plentiful weapon in narrow Strait of Hormuz

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Briefing: Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father recently deployed and several from Ohio

Strategic angle: Tragic incident claims lives of military personnel from Alabama and Ohio.

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Briefing: 'We are fighting absolute evil': General Eyal Zamir's 'existential war' as Israeli army's chief of general staff

Strategic angle: General Eyal Zamir, appointed on March 5, openly challenges government decisions while gaining popularity in Israel.

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Briefing: Pentagon tightens controls over Stars and Stripes after calling it "woke"

Strategic angle: The Defense Department imposes new restrictions on the independent military newspaper, raising concerns about press freedom.