Day: March 5, 2026

“Russia benefits from chaos in the Middle East and relishes condemning perceived American unilateralism,” writes Anna Borshchevskaya, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute, in this op-ed. https://kyivindependenm/why-putin-benefits-from-chaos-in-the-middle-east/

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Post date March 5, 2026

“Russia benefits from chaos in the Middle East and relishes condemning perceived American unilateralism,” writes Anna Borshchevskaya, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute, in this op-ed. kyivindependent.com/why-puti…

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) Mar 5, 2026

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Iran warns US after frigate sunk, Sri Lanka says trying to safeguard lives on second Iranian ship http://reut.rs/4aTmWM4 http://reut.rs/4aTmWM4

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Post date March 5, 2026

Iran warns US after frigate sunk, Sri Lanka says trying to safeguard lives on second Iranian ship reut.rs/4aTmWM4 reut.rs/4aTmWM4

— Reuters (@Reuters) Mar 5, 2026

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Military family members speak as the Iran war intensifies

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Post date March 5, 2026

From a grandfather in North Carolina worried about his grandson, to a military spouse with a husband in the service right now, concern is growing as the Iran…

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First used against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure in late 2022, the Iranian designed long-range suicide drone quickly became one of Moscow’s most well-known weapons of war, terrorizing cities, demolishing infrastructure, and hammering important targets on the front line. Now, the war of massed, cheap long-range drones has gone global in the Middle East, and early results have shown a lack of readiness for air defenses to handle them. https://kyivindependenm/ukraines-experience-priceless-as-iran-war-sees-long-range-strike-drones-go-global/

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 5, 2026

First used against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure in late 2022, the Iranian designed long-range suicide drone quickly became one of Moscow’s most well-known weapons of war, terrorizing cities, demolishing infrastructure, and hammering important targets on the front line.

Now, the war of massed, cheap long-range drones has gone global in the Middle East, and early results have shown a lack of readiness for air defenses to handle them. kyivindependent.com/ukraines…

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) Mar 5, 2026

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Pakistani man says Iran forced him into plot to kill Trump, media say http://reut.rs/46JnKk9 http://reut.rs/46JnKk9

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Post date March 5, 2026

Pakistani man says Iran forced him into plot to kill Trump, media say reut.rs/46JnKk9 reut.rs/46JnKk9

— Reuters (@Reuters) Mar 5, 2026

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#Azerbaijan|i media reports about a hit at #Nakhijevan airport. There’s a fire on the territory of the airport, there is damage inside the building. The #Iran|ian side has not yet commented on the incident. #SouthCaucasus #MiddleEast pic.x.com/hXYAJckeY3

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Post date March 5, 2026

#Azerbaijan|i media reports about a hit at #Nakhijevan airport. There’s a fire on the territory of the airport, there is damage inside the building. The #Iran|ian side has not yet commented on the incident.
#SouthCaucasus #MiddleEast pic.x.com/hXYAJckeY3

— Karina Karapetyan (@KarinaKarapety8) Mar 5, 2026

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Azerbaijan’s economic fundamentals remain strong, says Economy Minister

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 5, 2026

Azerbaijan’s key economic and financial pillars remain robust, Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov said during a forum in Baku titled “Vision for the Future of the Tax System: A New Governance Model and Data-Driven Decisions.”

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🟥BREAKING – #Azerbaijan govt media reports #Iran drones “targeting” the airport in Nakhichevan exclave, housing #Turkey TB2 and other military aviation.

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Post date March 5, 2026

🟥BREAKING – #Azerbaijan govt media reports #Iran drones “targeting” the airport in Nakhichevan exclave, housing #Turkey TB2 and other military aviation.
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Nagorno Karabakh Observer (@NKobserver)Updated satellite imagery shows Bayraktar TB2 drones seen outside of the Nakhichevan exclave’s only airport (for both civilian and military use) in #Azerbaijan, previously confirmed in February 2024.— https://x.com/NKobserver/status/1799915567832301632

— Nagorno Karabakh Observer (@NKobserver) Mar 5, 2026

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⚡️⚡️⚡️ Iranian drones have struck the airport in Nakhchivan. #Iran #Azerbaijan #IranWar #IranIsraelwar #MiddleEast #SouthCaucasus #Israel #USA

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 5, 2026

Iranian drones have struck the airport in Nakhchivan.

#Iran #Azerbaijan #IranWar #IranIsraelwar #MiddleEast #SouthCaucasus #Israel #USA

— Arthur Maghakian (@ArMaghak) Mar 5, 2026