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• [New] With Trump's new global tariffs adding pressure to equities and potential US-Iran military escalation weighing on risk appetite, Bitcoin's risk-on behaviour keeps it vulnerable. BeInCrypto
• [New] US and Israeli leaders framed military action not solely as neutralising missile or nuclear capabilities, but as an opportunity for Iranians to overthrow their government. The Conversation
• [New] The Trump administration appears to have expanded its aims beyond removing Iran's nuclear and non-nuclear military threat. The Conversation
• [New] The US military will be ready to launch strikes against Iran as early as this weekend. Space War
• [New] Large-scale US military deployment is raising the perceived risk of an imminent strike on Iran. investing.com
• [New] Iran may calculate that continuing to reject any possibility of discussing its ballistic missile program with the United States could increase the risk of US or Israeli military action against Iran. Critical Threats
• [New] A military confrontation between the US and Iran could begin in the coming days and be an intensive, multi-week campaign. Counter Extremism Project
• [New] Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will create a Baltic Military Mobility Area (MMA) - described as a military Schengen zone to ease troop movements across borders and reduce bureaucracy during peacetime. FPRI Baltic Initiative
• [New] Restraint, forward-looking policy, and robust integration are essential to turn German military resurgence from a potential hazard into a stabilizing force for Europe's security. Caliber.az
• Diplomatic talks with Iran appear strained, as sweeping U.S. demands, including zero nuclear enrichment and snap inspections, are unlikely to gain traction, fueling speculation that military action could be imminent. Waggoner Financial
• With prolonged distrust, ongoing military buildups, minimal communication, a gutted security architecture, and continued Kremlin provocations, there will be no shortage of scenarios in which a small spark could lead to a continental conflagration. / Russia The Council on Foreign Relations, Inc

Last updated: 08 March 2026