Iran war may force US to shift missile defenses from South Korea, Seoul says
The U.S. Army operates only a small number of THAAD batteries across the world, meaning a deployment can affect multiple theaters.
Mideast Africa
Amid US military actions, White House struggles to explain how Iran war will end
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday told reporters it’s up to Trump “whether it’s the beginning, the middle or the end” of the war.
Japan shrugs off GCAP delays, fast-tracks export rules for future warplane
Reports indicate that costs have tripled, but it’s unclear if the Japanese government under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi would augment this year’s budget.
Australia deploys early-warning aircraft to the Middle East amid Iran attacks
Australian leaders have said the country won’t be a protagonist in Israel and U.S. combat operations.
Two Iranian warships take sanctuary in India and Sri Lanka
The sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. Navy submarine last week became a diplomatic embarrassment for New Delhi.
Iran to face ‘most intense day of strikes,’ Hegseth says
The rhetoric was equally sharp from Tehran. Iran’s parliament speaker said on X that Iran was “definitely not looking for a ceasefire."
Opinion
Diego Garcia base access: Getting past the misinformation
There have been many twists and turns over the years in this dispute, including Trump’s differences with Starmer over Greenland and Iran.
Australian submariners have a brush with Iran war
“It would be quite straightforward to not be on the consoles or in the control room" during a recent U.S. submarine torpedo kill, said one analyst.
China amps up its 2026 defense budget by 7% amid purge of generals
The top table reserved for the Central Military Commission – the leading body in charge of China’s military apparatus – was manned by just two people.
US, Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by submarine
The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean last week.
US B-1B Lancers arrive at RAF Fairford as strikes on Iran intensify
The U.K. Ministry of Defence confirmed Saturday that U.S. forces had begun using the British base for “specific defensive operations."
Prewar US intel found intervention in Iran wasn’t likely to change leadership
A February intelligence assessment determined that American military intervention was not likely to lead to regime change in the Islamic Republic.
NATO to study what-if scenarios that could cause Arctic conflict with Russia
The alliance's biennial Cold Response drill will take place from March 9-19 across Norway.
NATO defenses shoot down ballistic missile in Turkey
The ballistic missile was downed by NATO units stationed in the eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey sends six F-16 fighters to Northern Cyprus amid Iran missile threats
The deployment adds to the buildup of forces in the region following Iranian drone and missile attacks there.
Finland readies itself to be able to host nukes in longtime policy departure
The proposed law change would bring the country in line with NATO's nuclear-deterrence architecture, the government argues.
European NATO nations reduce reliance on US arms imports: SIPRI data
European governments are spending more defense money in South Korea, France and Israel, according to a new analysis.
