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Pentagon Scrambles: U.S. Sends More Intelligence and Air‑Defenses as Iran Campaign May Extend to September
A notice released on March 5 shows U.S. Central Command has asked the Pentagon to send extra intelligence personnel to Tampa and is shipping more air‑defence and counter‑drone systems to the Middle East, preparing for operations against Iran to last at least 100 days, potentially until September. The moves reflect an unexpected expansion in scale and logistical strain, driven in part by the challenge of countering low‑cost Iranian drones with expensive interceptors.
Asia‑Pacific on Edge as Middle East Fighting Sends Energy, Shipping and Security Risks Across the Region
Escalating fighting in the Middle East has raised alarms across the Asia‑Pacific, where governments are heightening readiness, considering naval deployments to protect shipping, and preparing evacuations for citizens. The crisis threatens to push up energy and shipping costs, test diplomatic balances and exert politically sensitive domestic pressures.