Tim Mak

THE LATEST #NEWS AT THIS HOUR:

#RUBIO SIDESTEPS #CONGRESS ON $151 MILLION ARMS SALE: On Friday, the U.S. State Department approved a $151.8 million munitions sale to Israel without submitting it for congressional review. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-state-department-approves-possible-military-sale-israel-1518-million-2026-03-07/

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#TEHRAN #AIRPORT IN FLAMES: #Mehrabad Airport, one of the capital’s two main airports, was hit early Saturday morning during another massive wave of Israeli airstrikes. People in the area reported a plane engulfed in flames on the tarmac. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/07/iran-war-latest-news-tehran-israel-donald-trump-us-invasion/
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U.S. ALLOWS #INDIA TO BUY #RUSSIAN #OIL: The U.S. issued India a waiver, allowing them to temporarily buy Russian oil. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that it’s an intentionally short-term measure — only 30 days. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy031d1ny7jo
US allows India to buy Russian oil during US-Israel war with Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a "stop gap measure".

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#TRUMP EYES PUTTING U.S. GROUND #TROOPS IN #IRAN: Trump privately commented on putting a small group of U.S. ground troops in Iran for specific strategic purposes, rather than a large-scale invasion. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded on NBC News on Thursday: “We are waiting for them”. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-privately-shown-serious-interest-us-ground-troops-iran-rcna262176
Trump has privately shown serious interest in U.S. ground troops in Iran

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has privately expressed serious interest in deploying U.S. troops on the ground inside of Iran, according to two U.S. officials, a former U.S. official and another person with knowledge of the conversations

NBC News
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#IRAN TAUNTS U.S. OVER #HORMUZ ESCORTS: After Trump said the U.S. Navy would begin escorting and insuring vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-03/trump-says-us-will-escort-insure-oil-tankers-amid-iran-war
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… WHILE #GULF SHIPS DISGUISE AS #CHINESE: According to data from MarineTraffic, around 10 vessels stuck in the Gulf have declared themselves Chinese via transponders in order to escape attack from #Iran. https://www.ft.com/content/eaecc3ce-ba4e-4e19-9d0a-6cf1536a5aed
Ships in Gulf declare themselves Chinese to dodge attack

At least 10 vessels have changed transponder messages in apparent attempt to avoid becoming targets

Financial Times
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#IRANIAN WOMEN’S #FOOTBALL TEAM LABELLED ‘#WARTIME TRAITORS’: After the Iranian women’s football team refused to sing the national anthem before their match at the Asian Cup on Monday, an Iranian commentator called them “wartime traitors” on a state TV program. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/06/iran-womens-football-team-national-anthem-protection-ntwnfb
Australian government urged to protect Iran players after national anthem backflip

Footballers sing and salute anthem days after standing silent at Asian Cup before Matildas victory leaves them on brink of tournament exit and return home

The Guardian
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U.S. #CRUDE SOARED FASTER THAN IT HAS IN ALMOST 50 YEARS: As the Strait of #Hormuz is closed off, the price of oil is surging, with analysts expecting it to reach $100 a barrel. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/iran-oil-supply-prices-fed22842?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_1
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