Washington, March 3, (IANS) The United States has struck “over 1,700” targets across Iran in the first 72 hours of Operation Epic Fury, unleashing bombers, fighter jets and missile systems in one of the largest direct military actions in recent years, as the White House declared “America will win” and that “the terrorist Iranian regime will be defeated.” The operation began at “1:15 am, February 28, 2026,” according to a Pentagon fact sheet titled Operation Epic Fury — First…
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Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) Republicans and Democrats sharpened their differences over Iran on Thursday, as Senate Majority Leader John Thune backed President Donald Trump’s approach while House Democrats moved to force a vote on a resolution limiting any military action. Thune, appearing on Fox News, said, “This president is committed to safer streets, to more money in the American people’s pockets, and to new opportunities for Americans to get ahead.”On foreign policy, he said, “I thin…
Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) The Trump administration has laid out a three-phase roadmap for Venezuela — stabilisation, recovery, and transition — signalling that US involvement will be prolonged, and that elections are not expected in the near term, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Rubio told reporters that the first phase focuses on preventing chaos following the removal of Nicolas Maduro. Central to that effort, he said, is Washington’s control over Venezuelan oil exports through sanctions …