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While the administration continues to downplay the possibility of boots on the ground in Iran, large numbers of US ground troops continue to conspicuously arrive in the Middle East, with over 3,500 additional troops reported by Central Command (CENTCOM) to have arrived Saturday. A substantial majority of the new arrivals were US Marines aboard the […]

Pentagon Denies Widespread Reports Of Iran's 'Dark' Tankers Breaching US Blockade Update(1510ET): The Pentagon has not been happy with today's media headlines that proclaimed Iranian 'dark' tankers (with their transponders switched off) have been able to penetrate and get past the US Navy's blockade. CENTCOM issued a late afternoon public message, stating: "Over past 24 hours, media reports have alleged that several commercial ships evaded the blockade, citing M/V Hero II, M/V Hedy, and M/V Dorena as examples. These reports are inaccurate. Hero II and Hedy did not sail past...

NATO Condemns Russia After Drone Smashes Into Romanian Apartments: 'Grave Escalation' A Russian overnight attack on Ukraine reportedly involved an errant drone crashing into a 10-story apartment block in neighboring Romania, which is a member of NATO. "We condemn Russia's recklessness, and NATO will continue to strengthen our defenses against all threats, including drones," a NATO spokesperson said on X, in an initial reaction.  Romanian Department for Emergency Situations handout, via Reuters Romanian officials described that during the Russian military's assault on Ukraine, which has basically become nightly at this point, a Russian drone slammed...