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AI Central in US-Iran 2026 War as Targeting Systems Speed Strikes but Spark Accuracy and Ethics

Artificial intelligence has emerged as a defining feature of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, enabling rapid targeting and a high tempo of strikes that military officials describe as unprecedented, though questions persist about the technology's precision and the human costs involved.

International Business Times

Watch: US releases video of strikes on Iranian naval vessels, says 'harassed global shipping for decades'

The US released video of strikes on Iranian naval vessels, claiming to have destroyed 92% of their largest ships. This campaign, now in its fourth week, has reportedly overwhelmed Iran's air defenses. Separately, an Iranian strike wounded 12 American personnel in Saudi Arabia, disrupting global energy supplies.

The Times of India

Iran-US war latest: Ship carrying thousands of Marines arrives in Middle East as Yemen’s Houthis warn of more attacks

It comes amid speculation of an impending ground invasion

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Trump claimed Biden’s secretary of state supported his attacks on Iran. Antony Blinken says that didn’t happen

‘I've heard that today Blinken made a statement that he should have done it. Thanks a lot Blinken, I appreciate it,’ Trump said Wednesday night

The Independent UK

Iran and US harden positions as Tehran keeps grip on Strait of Hormuz

Iran and the United States hardened their positions as diplomacy aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the war appeared to be faltering

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump says Iran is eager to make deal after Tehran dismisses his ceasefire plan

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a deal to end the Iran war is near, after Tehran dismissed his 15-point ceasefire plan and issued its own sweeping demands to stop fighting as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries

The Independent UK

'Can’t tell him every single thing': Report claims Trump shown video daily of 'successful' strikes on Iran

The US military reported exceeding 10,000 strikes in its ongoing campaign, claiming it is ahead of schedule. However, a report suggests President Trump receives curated video updates highlighting only the most successful strikes, potentially omitting the full scope of the conflict. US Central Command stated the operation has significantly degraded…

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Iran threatens to hit Middle East power plants as Hormuz crisis grows

Early Monday, Iranian state-run television broadcast a statement from the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) that warned, "Do not doubt that we will do this."

Euronews

Israel launches new wave of attacks on Tehran and Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants

Israel has launched a new wave of attacks against Tehran and a top American commander is telling Iranians to remain in shelters for the foreseeable future as the war in the Middle East showed no sign of abating in its fourth week

The Independent UK

The Latest: US Central Command leader says Iran campaign is 'ahead or on plan'

The top commander of the U_S_ military’s Central Command says the campaign against Iran is “ahead or on plan,” as the Israeli military says it has begun what it called “a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting Iranian terror regime infrastructure.”

The Independent UK

US strikes Iran bases threatening blocked Hormuz oil route

The US military declared on Saturday it had damaged an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz, as thousands of Iranians marked Eid al-Fitr with prayer.

Radio France Internationale

How ignorance, misunderstanding and obfuscation ended Iran nuclear talks

Negotiators had reached agreement on key issues despite Trump team’s idiosyncratic approach. Two days later, war began

The Guardian - UK

Cheap drones transform global battlefield

Iran's $20,000 Shahed drone has been the regime's great equalizer

Axios

Congress calls for oversight following reports US military is using AI to help determine which sites in Iran to attack

‘We need a full, impartial review to determine if AI has already harmed or jeopardized lives in the war with Iran,’ says Representative Jill Tokuda of Hawaii

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The Guardian - UK

Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf

Iranian officials warn of ‘war of attrition’ and global economic chaos as energy supplies are throttled

The Times of India

‘Will end any time I want it to end’: Donald Trump says Iran war could stop ‘soon’; claims US has little left to target

US President Trump declared the war with Iran could end soon, claiming significant damage to Tehran's military. He stated US forces are ahead of schedule, having destroyed Iranian mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite his optimism, US and Israeli officials indicate preparations for further strikes continue, with Iran…

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Tucker Carlson is done playing games with Donald Trump after being told he’s not MAGA anymore

Most Americans agree with Carlson, though.

Euronews

US sinks key Iranian warships as Israel launches broad wave of strikes

US forces say they have sunk over 30 Iranian ships and hit missile and space command sites by early Friday.

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The Independent UK

Trump throws out Tucker Carlson from club MAGA after Iran war criticism: ‘Tucker has lost his way’

Carlson called Trump’s decision to attack Iran ‘absolutely disgusting and evil’

The Independent UK

Intense Israeli strikes target Iran and Lebanon as US warns bombardment to 'surge dramatically'

Intense Israeli airstrikes are pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships

The Independent UK

What the Iran conflict has already cost the US military as jets shot down and bases attacked

More than 2,000 targets have been struck, according to U.S. Central Command’s Admiral Brad Cooper

The Independent UK

Israel targets Iran's security forces and leadership as Iran presses attacks across the region

Explosions sounded in Iran’s capital as the war with the U.S. and Israel entered its fifth day with Israel targeting the Iranian leadership and security forces, and the Islamic Republic responding with missile barrages and swarms of drone attacks on Israel and across the Persian Gulf region

The Times of India

Day 5: US assets hit across Mid-East; Israel launches fresh strikes on Iran, Lebanon

Intense fighting grips the Middle East as Iran and the US-Israeli alliance escalate conflict. Tehran faces sustained strikes on military and nuclear sites, retaliating with attacks on regional US assets and Israel. Casualties mount on both sides, with evacuations underway for foreign nationals. The future leadership of Iran remains uncertain…

The Guardian - AU

US submarine sank Iranian warship, Hegseth says – as it happened

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The Times of India

'We've just begun': US says it has bombed over 2,000 targets in Iran - top developments

Israel and the United States have launched a major joint operation against Iran. The campaign involves extensive strikes targeting Iranian military and nuclear facilities. Iran has retaliated, hitting US diplomatic sites and energy infrastructure across the region. The conflict has spread, causing casualties and displacement. Global energy prices are rising…

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