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US Warned of Critical Gap in Maritime Readiness

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Washington, March 19 (IANS) The United States lacks the commercial maritime base needed to sustain military sealift in a crisis, Pentagon and maritime officials told lawmakers, warning that decades of decline in shipbuilding, cargo access, and fleet capacity have left a critical logistics gap.Testifying before a joint congressional hearing on mobility readiness, Maritime Administrator Steve Kamall said the problem was structural and long-standing. “The United States is not experiencing a tempo…

US Military Relies on Allies and Commercial Networks for Complex Operations

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Washington, March 12 (IANS) Senior Pentagon commanders told senators on Thursday that the United States is sustaining a large and complex military effort stretching from Europe to the Middle East, relying heavily on allied support, commercial transport networks and ageing but capable mobility fleets.Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich of US European Command and Gen. Randall Reed of US Transportation Command described how the U.S. military is moving force…

Russia Benefits Economically from Iran War, Earns Billions from Oil Price Surge: US Senator

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Washington, March 12 (IANS) Russia has emerged as an unexpected economic beneficiary of the war involving Iran, earning billions of dollars from rising global oil prices triggered by the conflict, a US Senator said during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday. Senator Angus King of Maine told military commanders that surging energy prices since the start of the war had delivered a windfall to Moscow.”There is a clear winner in this war,” King said, adding: “The clear winner is Vl…

US Government Operation at Guantanamo Bay Costs Over $78 Million, Deports Migrants to 26 Countries

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Washington, March 4 (IANS) A US government operation detaining migrants at Guantanamo Bay and deporting them to 26 countries, including India, has already cost more than $78 million, according to a congressional oversight report detailing the Pentagon-backed mission.The report on Operation Southern Guard said the Department of Defense spent $60.6 million on the operation during fiscal year 2025, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spent about $17.8 million supporting detention and de…