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Israel Defense Forces 17.03.26 The Basij Forces: Iran’s Internal Security Apparatus: The IDF’s strike eliminated Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Basij forces, delivering a major blow to the regime’s military leadership. The operation targeted key elements of Iran’s armed forces, significantly weakening its command and control structure. IDF In a precise strike in Tehran, the IDF eliminated Gholamreza Soleimani, who had served as the commander of the Basij for the past six years. The strike was carried out by the Israeli Air Force based on IDF intelligence, targeting a key figure within the Iranian regime’s armed forces structure. The…

Movsar Evloev doesn’t blame the UFC for passing him over for a title shot after he was forced to drop out of a scheduled fight in 2025, but he’s obviously hoping to get that opportunity with a win over Lerone Murphy at UFC London on Saturday.Unfortunately even with both fighters in this main event sporting undefeated records, and a combined 18-fight winning streak in the UFC, neither has been promised anything by the promotion. Murphy previously disclosed that the UFC didn’t guarantee him a title shot with a win and Evloev said much the same, although he obviously believes that…

Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Belgian defence companyBABCOCK and S.A.F.E. form Training  Partnership  to explore collaboration on international training opportunities. The MOU, announced at the Brussels European Defence Exhibition and Conference (BEDEX), brings together two complementary businesses – Babcock with its extensive international training experience, and S.A.F.E. with its unique national and regional expertise in the design and delivery of defence and resilience training. Tom Hendrickx, Partner at S.A.F.E., Theo Francken, Belgian Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade, Anthony Pittman, Director for Collective Training, Babcock. [Photo: Babock] The collaboration supports…

In the weeks since the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran, the Middle East has witnessed a dramatic and unprecedented escalation by Tehran. For years, Iran has conducted hostilities in the region in restricted ways: through proxy militias, limited missile exchanges, maritime harassment, and carefully calibrated attacks designed to signal deterrence without triggering a full regional conflagration. Now, however, that pattern appears to be breaking down. No longer limiting its military retaliation to strikes against Israel or U.S. military installations, Iran has expanded the battlefield dramatically by directly targeting vital infrastructure in neighboring Gulf states.Recent developments illustrate…

The Italian Ministry of Defense’s Naval Armaments Directorate (NAVARM) has issued a preliminary market consultation notice for the procurement of one containerized naval mine laying system for in-service munitions (including those for training). The mine laying system is meant to be deployed on board all the Italian Navy’s newest vessels equipped for accommodating containerized systems on their stern deck area. These include: The procurement will allow the Italian Navy to acquire the mine laying capability for the new naval platforms under construction or acquisition. “The system shall raise the current safety standards during the storage and transport phases of such…

The traditional summer event of Kyokushin Karate in the state of Ceará will return in 2026 with a renewed format, bringing together practitioners for an intense weekend of training and technical development. This year’s edition will feature a more compact structure, with all activities taking place in a single location in Fortaleza, Ceará (Brazil). The event will be held on April 18 and 19, 2026, offering participants two days of immersion dedicated to the practice and refinement of Kyokushin Karate. One of the highlights of the event will be the presence of Shihan Tsutomu Morimoto, who will guide participants through this training experience, sharing his technical knowledge and experience…

Clash Royale introduces a new Hero Unlock system with free Hero Coins.Players can now choose which Hero to unlock instead of random summons.The deck slots rework now reduces to three with Evolution, Hero, and Wild slots. Clash Royale is making some great changes, with updates coming live, new modes like CHAOS, and another update now called the Mid-March 2026 Update. The update focuses heavily on Heroes, giving you more control over unlocking them while also adjusting deck building and rewards. Alongside the new Hero Unlock system, the update also introduces a deck slot rework, improved 5-Star Magic Lucky Chest rewards,…

An F-35 aircraft launched from a carrier during Operation Epic Fury. Credit: U.S. Central Command via X. US military spending on Operation Epic Fury exceeded $11.3bn within the initial six days of the campaign against Iran, according to information provided by Department of Defense (DoD) officials. This was reportedly disclosed during a classified briefing to lawmakers on 10 March 2026. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Sources familiar with the briefing told the Guardian that actual expenditure in the early days is likely…

The decision U.S. President Donald Trump made to attack Iran was a high-stakes gamble. The gamble is not really in the military campaign itself, which is unfolding in jaw-droppingly competent fashion. The two most capable, battle-tested air forces in the world, those of Israel and the United States, are working seamlessly together to hammer a variety of targets in Iran with remarkably few unintended civilian casualties or other gaffes. When the campaign ends, whether in a week or in a month, it seems highly likely that Iran will have been stripped of much of what was left of its nuclear…

Tye Ruotolo left Bangkok with his ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title intact after a grinding third defense at ONE Fight Night 41: Sinsamut vs. Jarvis on Prime Video on Friday, March 13, inside Lumpinee Stadium. It was the toughest test of his title reign. The 23-year-old Californian opened the bout with a moment months in the making — a pro wrestling-style spear off the ropes that sent challenger Pawel Jaworski crashing to the mat. He had rehearsed the move with twin brother Kade before ever deploying it in competition. Polish IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Jaworski recovered and made life…