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20.08.26 - 15:21
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Iran FM Blasts Trump′s Economic D-Day Threat ′Diversion′ Which Will Fail, As New Carrier Arrives In Mideast Waters (ZeroHedge)
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Iran FM Blasts Trump's Economic D-Day Threat 'Diversion' Which Will Fail, As New Carrier Arrives In Mideast Waters
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has on Thursday confirmed the USS George Washington is now deployed in the Middle East, following the lengthy, over-extended deployment of personnel onboard the USS Lincoln, which has sparked crisis and media frenzy over poor conditions, lack of supplies, and worsening morale.
"The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is operating in Middle East during a scheduled deployment after arriving in the CENTCOM theater yesterday," the command said in a statement posted on X.
CENTCOM image of the USS George Washington flight deck
The USS Washington will now be the military's frontline carrier leading the mission in regional waters, which has featured an ongoing blockade of Iranian ports.
President Trump had the evening prior issued a Truth Social post describing a new "ECONOMIC D-DAY" against Iran, declaring that his total econo...
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20.08.26 - 09:06
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Arayssi: Israel View Syria As Turkey′s Proxy in Mideast (Bloomberg)
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Tensions between Turkey and Israel flared after Israel launched airstrikes on a shuttered air base in northern Syria following a recent visit by a Turkish delegation. Dania Arayssi, Program Head and Senior Analyst at the New Lines Institute and Professor at Georgetown University spoke to Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on the escalating tensions in Syria. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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20.08.26 - 06:30
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Ashok Leyland′s Agarwal on Its Middle East Legacy (Bloomberg)
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Ashok Leyland MD & CEO Shenu Agarwal discusses how sustained oil strength could reshape demand, costs and opportunities for one of India's most iconic commercial vehicle makers. He also talks about positioning the company at a critical juncture in its Middle Eastern journey. Shenu speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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