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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Drums of War: The Buildup Against Iran & The Eastern Axis’s Dilemma

Altaghyeer NewsPaper

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January 28, 2026

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Drums of War: The Buildup Against Iran The Eastern Axis’s Dilemma By Mohamed Al-Hassan Mohamed Noor Events in the Middle East are accelerating at an alarming pace. The “drums of war” are no longer a journalistic metaphor but a tangible reality felt in every move. From closed-door meetings between American and Israeli military leaders

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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 9, 2026

US-Iran skirmishes are the new norm

The latest, continuing skirmish between the United States and Iran will be the new norm. Neither country wants a return to war, given that war is highly unlikely to lead to a decisive result in either direction. But Iran’s regional ambitions and anti-Americanism will drive it to keep testing American patience. In turn, President Donald []

The Young Turks

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· Jun 26, 2026

Breaking: Back to Bombing Iran!

Breaking: Back to Bombing Iran!

Korea Times News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Uncomfortable lessons of Iran war

Uncomfortable lessons of Iran war

DW News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Why is Iran targeting ships again? | DW News

Just weeks after Washington and Tehran agreed to a ceasefire, ships are under attack again. The aim is to show that if Iran faces pressure, the global economy may feel it too. How much leverage does Tehran really have over Washington, and could the strategy ultimately backfire? #dwbusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Attack the System

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· Jul 11, 2026

The War That Matters

By William S. Lind, Traditional Right While America has focused on the war with Iran, which we have lost, the war that really matters has largely vanished from our scope. Which war is that? The war in Ukraine. The reason the war in Ukraine matters is not because [] The post The War That Matters first appeared on Attack the System.

ScheerPost

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· Jun 24, 2026

How Iran Is Moving From Resistance To Statecraft After The War

Farrokh Neghadar and Goudarz Eghtedari for Middle East Monitor The recent war involving Iran has revived a longstanding debate about the nature of Iranian power and the future of the Middle East. For decades, discussions of Iran in Western policy circles have oscillated between two assumptions: that the Islamic Republic is fundamentally ideological and irrational, []

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Related coverage for "Drums of War: The Buildup Against Iran & The Eastern Axis’s Dilemma": Washington Examiner — US-Iran skirmishes are the new norm. The Young Turks — Breaking: Back to Bombing Iran!. Korea Times News — Uncomfortable lessons of Iran war. DW News — Why is Iran targeting ships again? | DW News. Attack the System — The War That Matters. ScheerPost — How Iran Is Moving From Resistance To Statecraft After The War