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US regrets ignoring Ukraine’s anti-drone proposal as Iranian Shahed attacks mount

Washington, March 10 (UNI) Nearly seven months ago, Ukrainian officials attempted to persuade the United States to adopt their battle-tested technology designed to intercept Iranian-made attack drones.
Kyiv reportedly presented a detailed briefing demonstrating how the system could safeguard US forces and allied troops if conflict erupted in West Asia.
However, the Trump administration declined the proposal at the time for reasons that remain unclear.
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Iran threatens to block Red Sea and Gulf trade if US naval blockade continues

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Any attempt to force Iran to surrender is doomed to fail: Pezeshkian

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Australia secures fertiliser and energy support from Brunei amid global supply pressures

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Canberra, Apr 15 (UNI) Australia has signed a deal with its Asian neighbor, Brunei to boost fertiliser supplies to farmers at a time when the sector continues to be hit by the ongoing fuel crisis.

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