Washington, United States, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Next days in Iran war will be 'decisive': Pentagon chief

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the next days of the Iran war will be "decisive" while refusing to rule out US ground forces playing a role in the conflict. Hegseth also revealed during a news conference -- his first in nearly two weeks -- that he had visited US troops in the Middle East over the weekend, and said that talks on ending the conflict were "gaining strength." "The upcoming days will be decisive. Iran knows that, and the......

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Baghdad, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Strike kills three fighters in western Iraq

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Kuwait City, Kuwait, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Iranian attack sparks fire on Kuwaiti oil tanker at Dubai Port

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Beirut, Lebanon, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Strike hits building near Beirut airport road after Israeli warning: AFPTV

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Kyiv, Ukraine, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Zelensky confident EU will overcome Hungarian veto on loan

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Ramallah, Palestinian Territories, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Palestinians horrified by Israel's new death penalty law

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Madrid, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Spain busts 'maze-like' drug tunnel to Morocco

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Beirut, Lebanon, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - UN security source tells AFP Israeli fire killed peacekeeper on Sunday

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Antalya, Turkey, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - 'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in US, FIFA's Infantino tells AFP

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Addis Ababa, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Ethiopia rations fuel, prioritises key vehicles as war shortages hit

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Antalya, Turkey, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - 'Iran will be at World Cup', FIFA president Infantino tells AFP

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