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Iran strikes near Israeli nuclear hub as Trump sets 48-hr Hormuz deadline
The developments signalled the war was moving in a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week
 "Iran strikes near Israeli nuclear hub as Trump sets 48-hr Hormuz deadline")
Trump's mixed messages on Iran: 'Winding down' war but adding more troops
The confusing combination of actions deepens a sense among Trump's critics that there is no clear, long-term strategy for the war the US and Israel launched against Iran
 "Trump's mixed messages on Iran: 'Winding down' war but adding more troops")
Trump threatens strikes on Iran if Hormuz not reopened in 48 hours
Trump issued the ultimatum in a social media post whole he spent the weekend in Florida
 "Trump threatens strikes on Iran if Hormuz not reopened in 48 hours")
Iran warns US against ground attack, says 'great surprise' awaits Trump
This comes as CBS news reported that the Trump administration has been strategising ways and options to extract Iran's nuclear material
 "Iran warns US against ground attack, says 'great surprise' awaits Trump")
Iran fires two missiles at Diego Garcia, signalling extended strike range
As per WSJ, one missile failed during flight, while a US warship launched an SM-3 interceptor at the second missile
 "Iran fires two missiles at Diego Garcia, signalling extended strike range")
Colombian president Gustavo Petro named 'priority target' in US drug probe
The 'priority target' label is reserved for suspects DEA deems to have a 'significant impact' on the drug trade
 "Colombian president Gustavo Petro named 'priority target' in US drug probe")
US tax refunds rise 11% but still fall short of Trump's $1,000 promise
Refunds averaged $3,623 through March 13, 11 per cent higher than the same point last year, according to data the IRS released Friday
 "US tax refunds rise 11% but still fall short of Trump's $1,000 promise")
US considering 'winding down' military campaign against Iran, says Trump
Trump's comments came shortly after he ruled out a ceasefire and kept the door open to deploying ground troops, highlighting how he continues to send wildly divergent signals about his objectives
 "US considering 'winding down' military campaign against Iran, says Trump")
US attack on alleged drug-smuggling boat leaves 2 dead in eastern Pacific
The latest attack brings the number of people who've been killed in boat strikes by the US military to at least 159
 "US attack on alleged drug-smuggling boat leaves 2 dead in eastern Pacific")
Iran threatens strikes; US sends more Marines as Trump hints at wind-down
Trump said his administration was considering winding down military operations in the region
 "Iran threatens strikes; US sends more Marines as Trump hints at wind-down")
Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours: Two flawed takes on India's power
One side thinks India is punching way above its weight.The other thinks Mr Modi has undermined India, and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong
 "Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours: Two flawed takes on India's power")
Trump administration sues Harvard for allegedly violating civil rights law
The Trump administration has sued Harvard, alleging civil rights violations over antisemitism and seeking to recover billions in federal funding
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Trump calls Nato "cowards" over lack of support in Iran conflict
"Without the USA, NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!" Trump said in a social media post
 "Trump calls Nato \"cowards\" over lack of support in Iran conflict")
Donald Trump's Iran war shows the limits of his strike-first strategy
Trump's approach rejects many of the tenets of the American way of war that emerged after the Cold War
 "Donald Trump's Iran war shows the limits of his strike-first strategy")
West Asia war updates: Pentagon seeks $200 bn for Iran war; Brent tops $107
Iran launched missile strikes across the region as the US seeks $200 billion for the war; attacks on energy sites raised supply concerns, while India moved to secure fuel imports and evacuate citizens
 "West Asia war updates: Pentagon seeks $200 bn for Iran war; Brent tops $107")
Epstein's former attorney tells House panel he didn't know about the abuse
Other associates of Epstein, including his accountant Richard Kahn, his client Les Wexner, and former President Bill Clinton, have also told the committee they didn't know about Epstein's abuse
 "Epstein's former attorney tells House panel he didn't know about the abuse")
Trump's reaction to Israeli strike on gas field exposes rift in strategies
President Trump said he complained to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel about the attack, which sent energy markets reeling; but Israeli officials said the Americans were informed beforehand
 "Trump's reaction to Israeli strike on gas field exposes rift in strategies")
Trump, UAE President discuss regional tensions, security in phone call
Trump condemned the attacks and reaffirmed the US' solidarity with the UAE and the countries of the region
 "Trump, UAE President discuss regional tensions, security in phone call")
Trump references Pearl Harbor as Iran war exposes strains in US-Japan ties
After Trump's reference to the Pearl Harbor attack, a Japanese foreign ministry official said the subject didn't come up in closed-door talks between the leaders
 "Trump references Pearl Harbor as Iran war exposes strains in US-Japan ties")
Trump says US will not deploy troops to West Asia amid Iran conflict
Trump spoke at the White House during an Oval Office meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
 "Trump says US will not deploy troops to West Asia amid Iran conflict")