📣 CNN: Trump’s War with Iran Has Erased Republicans’ Traditional Advantage on National Security 🔸 CNN: Donald Trump’s political record has significantly eroded the Republican Party’s traditional advantage in the two areas generally considered its strongest issues: the economy and national security. CNN says the war with Iran has played a major role in this shift. 🔸 According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, Americans are now nearly evenly split over which party is better at handling “war, foreign conflicts and terrorism.” 37% of U.S. adults said Democrats have a better approach, compared with 36% who preferred Republicans. 🔸 This marks a significant change from the period following the 2024 election, when Republicans held an 11-point advantage on the same issue. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 Netanyahu: No Palestinian State Will Be Established in Gaza or the West Bank as Long as I Am Prime Minister 🔸 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a clear statement on the future of Gaza and the West Bank, categorically rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state for as long as he remains prime minister. 🔸 Netanyahu also rejected the 15-point framework for Gaza presented by the so-called Peace Council, claiming that Israel will not carry out any military withdrawal from Gaza before Hamas is disarmed. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 Rosatom Is Bringing Specialists Back to Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant 🔸 According to Alexey Likhachev, CEO of Rosatom, the first five Russian specialists have already returned to work at the plant. 🔸 The total number of Russian specialists at the facility has now reached 25, with plans to increase the number to 100 by autumn. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 6 Damaged U.S. Tanker Aircraft Arrive Home for Repairs 🔸 At least six U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker aircraft were reportedly damaged during operations against Iran, while another was completely destroyed. 🔸 Five of the aircraft were damaged in an Iranian missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, while another was damaged in a mid-air collision with another tanker over Iraq. 🔸 In the March 12 collision, one tanker crashed, killing all six people on board, while the other aircraft returned safely to Tinker Air Force Base. 🔸 After receiving temporary repairs in the region, the damaged aircraft were transferred to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma for major repairs. 🔸 The overhauls are being carried out alongside scheduled five-year inspections, but hidden damage could extend the process beyond the average 155-day repair period. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 New Details Emerge on Iranian Strikes Against a Key U.S. Military Hub 🔸 Intelligence assessments indicate that during Operation True Promise 4, alongside Iran’s military response on February 28, 2026, Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE was targeted in several waves of drone attacks. 🔸 Located just 30 kilometers from Abu Dhabi, the base is described as a major hub for U.S. forces and equipment in the Persian Gulf and a coordination center for a significant portion of the Western coalition’s air operations. It hosts fighter jets, strategic drones, and advanced command and air-defense systems. 🔸 The IRGC Aerospace Force reportedly employed a “drone swarm” tactic, using loitering munitions including Shahed-136 drones to penetrate the base’s layered air defenses. 🔸 Satellite imagery reportedly indicates that the strikes hit and destroyed areas used to deploy U.S. reconnaissance and attack drones, early-warning aircraft hangars, a Crotale air-defense battery, and a U.S. military command-and-communications center. 🔸 The reported consequences extended beyond physical damage, including a reduction in the U.S.-led coalition’s reconnaissance and command capabilities, gaps in Al Dhafra’s air-defense coverage, and questions over the security of one of the most important U.S. military bases in the region.

🔸 The operation is described as one of the most significant examples of advanced drone tactics during the 40-day war and could have implications for the balance of deterrence and security in the Persian Gulf. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

🎥 Unconfirmed Reports of an Advanced U.S. Drone Crashing in Djibouti 🔸 An MQ-9 reconnaissance and combat drone belonging to the U.S. military reportedly crashed in Djibouti minutes after taking off from Chabelley Airfield. 🔸 The report remains unconfirmed, and no official details have been provided regarding the cause of the crash. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 Mohsen Rezaei Appointed Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council 🔸 By decree of President Masoud Pezeshkian, Mohsen Rezaei has been appointed as the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 The National Interest: Closing the Strait of Hormuz Is Only the Beginning 🔸 The National Interest: If the United States fails to keep the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb open, its credibility will suffer, demonstrating to the world that Washington can no longer be relied upon. 🔸 Tehran has reportedly recognized that it does not need to defeat U.S. naval power in direct confrontation. Its current strategy is described as attrition—depleting U.S. naval resources and, more importantly, eroding the credibility and prestige underpinning American power. The more exhausted the United States becomes, the stronger Tehran’s position in negotiations with Washington will be. 🔸 Iran is seeking to undermine America’s credibility as the “global policeman.” Such a development could weaken Washington’s position in the region and strain its relationships with its allies. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 Greenland Warns Trump-Linked Oil Company Against Unauthorized Drilling 🔸 Greenland’s government has warned the U.S. oil company Greenland Energy, which reportedly has ties to circles close to Donald Trump, against beginning drilling operations without authorization. The warning came after drilling equipment was moved to Greenland’s eastern coast. 🔸 The company plans to spend $60 million drilling two exploratory wells in Jameson Land, claiming the area could contain around $1 trillion worth of oil reserves. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG