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🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

War in Ukraine. US Special Envoy: Breakthrough in Peace Negotiations

A recent report by the Institute for the Study of War highlights a planned Russian offensive targeting Ukraine's main defensive line but predicts significant losses for Russian forces.

Mar 23 • 04:20 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

Nuclear removal or exit strategy... Trump at a crossroads of 'escalation vs. negotiation' with Iran

Amid escalating military tensions with Iran, the Trump administration is considering deploying special operations forces to secure Iran's enriched uranium while also reportedly preparing for peace negotiations.

Mar 21 • 23:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

British Special Forces 'ready to help US ground attack in Iran' as tensions escalate

Britain's Special Boat Service is on standby to assist US troops in a potential ground attack on Iran amid rising tensions.

Mar 21 • 19:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Invisible to GPS and with 5G Connection: The Air Force's Secret Plan to Infiltrate Kamikaze Drones into Enemy Aerodromes

The U.S. Air Force is reportedly exploring the development of one-way attack drones, known as 'kamikaze', for its special operations forces.

Mar 19 • 22:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Spain redeploys its special forces in Iraq due to the Iran war

Spain has temporarily redeployed its special forces in Iraq amid the security deterioration due to the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Mar 16 • 03:47 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

Trump's World (Day 415): U.S. is considering sending special forces to Iran for hidden nuclear material

The U.S. is contemplating the deployment of special forces to Iran to secure enriched uranium stocks that could be used for nuclear weapons by the Iranian regime.

Mar 11 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
World

Considering entering Iran to retrieve the country's stockpile of enriched uranium

The US government is contemplating sending special forces into Iran to secure a significant stockpile of enriched uranium believed to be sufficient for constructing ten nuclear warheads.

Mar 11 • 06:51 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
World

Considering entering Iran to obtain enriched uranium

The US government is reportedly contemplating sending special forces into Iran to secure and acquire the country's stockpile of enriched uranium, which is believed to be enough to produce ten nuclear warheads.

Mar 11 • 06:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

US weighs sending forces into Iran to secure nuclear stockpile, reports say

The Trump administration is considering sending special forces into Iran to secure its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which poses a significant nuclear threat.

Mar 10 • 19:28 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

"Operation Uranium". The US special forces are ready for a ground blitz over Iranian nuclear weapons

The US is considering deploying special forces to seize Iran's enriched uranium supplies to prevent nuclear weapons development, as part of ongoing tensions with the country.

Mar 9 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Where are Iran's secret nuclear bases, where US-Israeli special forces will land

Iran's nuclear program remains one of the biggest secrets in the world, with the US and Israel contemplating special operations to target hidden facilities.

Mar 9 • 07:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

US Special Forces may enter Iran, 'secret' deal between US-Israel amid war

Amid ongoing hostilities between the US and Iran, discussions about the potential deployment of US special forces on the ground are intensifying following a statement by President Donald Trump.

Mar 8 • 15:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Will the US Special Forces Enter Iran? Watch the Debate

The U.S. and Israel have launched attacks on Iran, but Iran refuses to yield and is countering aggressively; U.S. President Trump's recent statements suggest a potential deployment of U.S. Special Forces to Iran, raising fears of a larger conflict.

Mar 8 • 14:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Will the US Deploy Special Forces in Iran?

The article discusses the potential deployment of US special forces in Iran amidst ongoing conflicts following attacks from the US and Israel, with Iran showing resilience and counterattacking.

Mar 8 • 12:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Will special forces invade Iran to take uranium? The new Trump-Netanyahu plan

The U.S. and Israel are contemplating sending special forces into Iran to seize high-enriched uranium stocks amid ongoing conflict.

Mar 8 • 11:57 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

Iran warns of 'high-intensity war for six months' as US discusses deployment of special forces for 'uranium securing'

Iran has declared its capability for a high-intensity war lasting at least six months following recent US and Israeli airstrikes on its oil storage facilities.

Mar 8 • 10:59 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Donald Trump may send special forces to Iran

Amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran, President Donald Trump is considering deploying special forces to disrupt Iran's nuclear plans and seize their nuclear stockpile.

Mar 8 • 10:50 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Special Forces Will Now Enter Iran, US-Israel's Plan to Seize Nuclear Material

The US and Israel are discussing a military option to seize high-enriched uranium in Iran, potentially deploying special forces for the mission.

Mar 8 • 06:13 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

How many US military personnel will arrive in Mexico and from when?

The Mexican Senate has approved the arrival of 10 US military personnel for specialized training of Mexican naval special operations forces.

Feb 27 • 03:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

A top-secret special unit had a chilling task – a nuclear weapon between their legs

A secret U.S. special forces unit during the Cold War undertook highly risky missions involving nuclear weapons, often considered suicide missions by its members.

Feb 15 • 10:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Donald Trump campaigns with the soldiers who participated in the capture of Nicolás Maduro

Donald Trump publicly praised special forces members who captured Nicolás Maduro, emphasizing the power of U.S. military strength during a speech at Fort Bragg.

Feb 13 • 22:22 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

US troops blasted through steel doors 'like it was like papier-mache' to snatch Maduro, Trump says

President Trump highlighted the military's capabilities during the operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, describing the ease with which U.S. troops breached his defenses.

Feb 13 • 20:32 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Request for entry of US Navy SEALs into the country "is not something new," says Sheinbaum

President Claudia Sheinbaum noted that the request for entry of 19 Navy SEAL members and 10 other members of the US Marine Corps into Mexico is not new.

Feb 11 • 19:43 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

WSJ: How US Special Forces Train for Combat in the Arctic Snowdrifts

The article discusses the increasing military presence of NATO members in the Arctic as they prepare for potential Russian aggression, highlighting the need for new skills among troops deployed in such challenging environments.

Feb 10 • 07:06 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Somalia: Jubaland Leader Praises U.S. Africom Special Forces for Security Cooperation

Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam commended U.S. AFRICOM special forces for their effective security cooperation against the Al-Shabaab militant group.

Feb 6 • 15:37 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
World

Deputies observe a minute of silence for the dead during US intervention in Venezuela

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies held a minute of silence for over 100 people killed during the US special forces intervention in Venezuela aimed at capturing ousted President Nicolás Maduro.

Feb 2 • 22:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

The US Increases Pressure on Mexico for Joint Military Operations Against Fentanyl

The Trump administration is seeking the involvement of American special forces and CIA agents in drug lab raids in Mexico, facing consistent rejection from the Mexican government.

Jan 16 • 03:11 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
World

Demanding again to send special forces to Mexico

U.S. officials are increasingly pressuring Mexican authorities to allow American soldiers to enter Mexico for operations against drug trafficking organizations.

Jan 15 • 16:34 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

American special forces storm another tanker, footage released

American officials confirmed the seizure of another tanker linked to Venezuela, marking the sixth vessel confiscated since mid-December, ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

Jan 15 • 15:56 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Could China execute a special forces operation like the US precision Maduro abduction?

Analysts examine whether China's special forces can perform complex surgical strikes similar to the US operation to capture Venezuelan leader Maduro, noting current limitations in their logistics and command structure.

Jan 11 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Greenland Divides Washington: Trump Asks Special Forces for Invasion Plan, Senior Military and Congress React

President Trump has reportedly ordered Special Forces leaders to develop an invasion plan for Greenland, causing a divide in Washington with reactions from senior military officials and Congress.

Jan 11 • 08:38 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

After Trump's attack on Venezuela, Putin had a very bad week. The missile Oresnik revealed his nervousness

Recent developments suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin is struggling to maintain his stature as a leader capable of protecting his allies, following the unprecedented kidnapping of Venezuelan President by American special forces.

Jan 9 • 16:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Oil: Pumping at Any Cost

U.S. Coast Guard special forces intercepted the oil tanker M Sophia in the Caribbean, which had previously escaped a naval blockade and was carrying Venezuelan oil.

Jan 9 • 15:39 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

As if Maduro were still in the Presidential Palace – the astonishing parallel world on the streets of Venezuela

Nearly a week after US special forces captured Venezuelan leader Maduro, the country is in a tense calm mixed with hope, fear, and concern, as local visits reveal changes on the ground.

Jan 9 • 11:41 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Seizure of a Russian tanker: the account of the high-risk operation by American special forces

The U.S. carried out a high-risk operation to seize a Russian tanker thousands of nautical miles from Venezuelan shores, between Iceland and the Scottish coast.

Jan 8 • 20:11 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

VIDEO US Coast Guard Ship Follows Russian Tanker Before Special Forces Raid

The US Coast Guard has released footage of one of its ships tracking the Russian oil tanker Bella 1, just before US special forces boarded and seized the vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, escalating tensions with Moscow.

Jan 8 • 08:44 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

SZ in the Evening: News from January 7, 2026

U.S. special forces boarded a Russian shadow tanker near Iceland while the German government expressed its first critical comments regarding U.S. actions in Venezuela.

Jan 7 • 16:29 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Hunt on the Atlantic: US Special Forces board Russian shadow tanker

After a dramatic chase lasting over two weeks, US Special Forces boarded a Russian-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Iceland.

Jan 7 • 16:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

US special forces use tiny Scottish airport to launch raid to seize Marinera oil tanker

US special forces launched a raid from a small Scottish airport to seize a Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuela for sanctions violations.

Jan 7 • 16:22 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Venezuela: Federal Government Criticizes USA for Maduro's Abduction

The German government has criticized the USA for that country's actions regarding the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US special forces, questioning the legality of the US's approach in the UN Security Council.

Jan 7 • 15:04 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Four Days After Maduro's Arrest - Government Criticizes the USA for Military Action

Four days after the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US special forces, the German government publicly criticized the United States for its military actions and questioned their legality under international law.

Jan 7 • 15:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Hunt in the Atlantic: US Special Forces board Russian shadow tanker

After a dramatic chase from the Caribbean to the Atlantic, US forces have boarded a Russian-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Iceland.

Jan 7 • 14:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

US Special Forces Capture a Russian Oil Tanker That Breached the Blockade off Venezuela

US special forces captured a Russian oil tanker that violated the blockade in Venezuela as part of the broader geopolitical conflict involving the region.

Jan 7 • 14:13 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Apparently, the Russians had also sent special forces

The United States is attempting to stop a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, which reportedly fled from US Coast Guard control, with indications that the tanker has been boarded by US forces.

Jan 7 • 13:34 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

Money always comes first

The article discusses the implications of President Maduro's abduction by US special forces and its potential impact on Venezuela's future, alongside Trump's bold statement that the US will control the country.

Jan 7 • 11:48 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Trump's Attack in Venezuela: Hit by US Missiles in Sleep

At least 80 people died during the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured along with his wife in a nighttime military raid by US special forces in Caracas.

Jan 6 • 11:20 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

US Defense Secretary mocks Russian air defense in Venezuela

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ridiculed the effectiveness of Russian air defense systems deployed in Venezuela following a U.S. special forces operation to arrest Nicolás Maduro in Caracas.

Jan 6 • 07:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

US War Secretary Reveals: 200 Soldiers Entered Caracas to Arrest Maduro

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed that approximately 200 US special forces entered Caracas to apprehend President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, ending Maduro's 12-year rule amid accusations of drug cartel leadership.

Jan 6 • 03:11 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

Heavy gunfire erupts near presidential palace in Caracas – reports

Heavy gunfire erupted near the presidential palace in Caracas amid reports of a coup attempt, following the recent abduction of President Nicolas Maduro during a US special forces operation.

Jan 6 • 00:43 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Colombian President Challenges Trump: 'Come Get Me, I'm Here'

Colombian leftist President Gustavo Petro has provocatively challenged Donald Trump following a dramatic US Special Forces raid that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife on drug trafficking allegations.

Jan 5 • 22:54 UTC

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