Washington, June 24 (IANS) The US Senate passed a war powers resolution on Iran, restricting President Donald Trump from launching further military operations in Iran without congressional approval.The passage of the resolution on Tuesday marked the first time such a measure has cleared both chambers of Congress since the conflict began in February and signaled growing opposition to Trump’s handling of the war.The Iran War Powers Resolution passed in Senate by a vote of 50 to 48, with four Repub…
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Washington, June 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest US military decoration, to retired Marine Major James Capers Jr., retired Army Major Nicholas Dockery, and posthumously to Marine Colonel John W. Ripley, honouring acts of extraordinary bravery in the Vietnam War and the war in Afghanistan.Speaking at a White House ceremony, Trump described the three servicemen as examples of the courage and sacrifice that define the US armed forces.“I have no higher p…
Washington, March 18 (IANS) The United States is intensifying coordination with allies in Europe and the Gulf as it moves to secure maritime routes and reopen key shipping lanes, the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday. Responding to questions on maritime security and efforts to reopen key shipping routes, Leavitt said that Washington was working closely with partners. “The President is going to continue to talk to our allies, both in Europe and also in the Gulf of the …
Washington, March 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that American forces have inflicted severe damage on Iran’s military infrastructure, claiming Tehran’s naval and air capabilities had been crippled during the latest phase of fighting. Speaking at the Shield of the Americas Summit in Doral, Florida, Trump said the US military operations had achieved sweeping battlefield results.”Tremendous progress has been made, as you’ve probably been watching,” he added.”I built the militar…
Vienna, March 2 (IANS) Pakistan is steadily emerging as a key collaborator and promoter of Chinese defence systems amid growing global concerns about the performance of China’s military equipment in real-time operations. Under joint production and co-branding frameworks – most notably the JF-17 Thunder multirole combat aircraft developed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and China’s Chengdu Aircraft Corporation – Beijing maintains a low public profile, while Islamabad serves as the sy…