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Geo Politics | Global Issues | Iran | Pakistan | United States
US-Iran Standoff 2026: Ceasefire on Paper, Conflict in Practice
Byeaglepk.43@gmail.com 22/04/202622/04/2026
(By Khalid Masood) 🔍 The Illusion of Pause On the morning President Trump announced a unilateral extension of the US-Iran ceasefire, IRGC fast-attack craft conducted live-fire drills just 18 nautical miles from the Strait of Hormuz. The juxtaposition captures the defining paradox of the current Middle East crisis: diplomatic language signals restraint, while operational posturing…
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Geo Politics | Global Issues | Iran | Israel | Middle East | Military Strategy | United States
The Balance Sheet: One Month of Air Warfare in the Gulf
Byeaglepk.43@gmail.com 02/04/202602/04/2026
(By Khalid Masood) With 20 aircraft lost, an AWACS destroyed, and 10 radar sites hit, the conflict exposes fundamental vulnerabilities in U.S. sensor architecture—and the brutal reality of modern air combat attrition. I. Introduction: Taking Stock On April 1, 2026, President Donald Trump delivered a nationwide televised address, declaring that the conflict with Iran would…
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