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Iraq is seeking a U.S. exemption from restrictions affecting Iranian flights, according to reporting from Al Jazeera, as Washington intensifies pressure on Tehran’s regional air links. The move underscores Baghdad’s effort to balance its relations with both the United States and Iran while avoiding disruption at key Iraqi airports.
Saudi Arabia's crude exports have climbed to their highest level since the Iran war began, underscoring the kingdom's ability to keep oil moving even after a drone attack damaged its key East-West pipeline. Trade intelligence data show shipments rebounding to 6 million barrels per day in September, easing fears of a deeper supply shock and helping pull Brent crude back from an earlier spike.
The final A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis Air Force Base has made its last departure, closing a notable chapter in the aircraft's long association with one of the U.S. Air Force's most important training hubs. The departure underscores the steady drawdown of the Warthog fleet and the enduring reputation the aircraft built among pilots, maintainers and ground forces alike.
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington has reached a major aviation landmark, recovering its 200,000th fixed-wing aircraft while underway in the Indian Ocean after 34 years of continuous service. The milestone underscores the carrier's long operational history and its enduring role in projecting American sea power across some of the world's most strategically important waters.
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