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US approves $4.67B NASAMS air defense package for Egypt

The State Department announced the massive arms sale after Trump suggested the US may re-engage diplomatically with Egypt and Ethiopia, resurrecting a...

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Trump’s Patriot sales to Ukraine underscore Iran's proliferation threat

Trump’s Patriot sales to Ukraine underscore Iran's proliferation threat

Russia's use of Iranian-style armed drones against Ukraine's cities continues to tax the US' limited ability to produce air and missile defense...

15.07.2025 4

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US strikes on Iran included F-22s, F-35s, Hegseth says

US strikes on Iran included F-22s, F-35s, Hegseth says

Netanyahu expressed gratitude for the US' long-range bombing of Iran's key nuclear sites, but failed to earn a public endorsement from Washington for...

10.07.2025 20

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Pentagon: B-2 strikes set back Iran's nuclear program 1-2 years

Operation Midnight Hammer led to the "total obliteration of Iran's nuclear ambitions," a Pentagon spokesperson said. Iranian officials have told...

03.07.2025 20

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US approves over $500M arms sale to Israel ahead of Netanyahu visit

The State Department has greenlit $500 million worth of JDAM guidance kits for Israeli bombs, as at least 80 people were reportedly killed by Israeli...

02.07.2025 10

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Son of Iran shah warns against Khamenei 'lifeline' at 'Berlin Wall moment'

Europe and the United States should not give a lifeline to the Iranian leadership under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei through talks when his rule is "closer...

23.06.2025 4

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No initial US casualties in Iran’s strike on US base in Qatar: Pentagon

Limited Iranian retaliation at the partially evacuated air base could leave off-ramp for political leaders on both sides.

23.06.2025 2

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Iran's missile systems 'did not see us': Pentagon says nuclear capabilities destroyed at Fordow

Largest-ever USAF B-2 bomber mission involved multiple feints — Iran’s air defenses did not fire a shot, top Pentagon general says.

22.06.2025 2

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Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 8 near aid centres, 4 others

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli fire killed at least 12 people on Saturday, including eight who had gathered near aid distribution sites in...

21.06.2025 2

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US B-2 stealth bombers on the move as Israel-Iran war rages

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers out of Whiteman Air Force Base headed out over the Pacific Saturday amid reports that the United States could launch...

21.06.2025 2

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G7 urges Middle East de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit

G7 leaders on Monday called for "de-escalation" in the Middle East starting with the Israel-Iran conflict, as US President Donald Trump hastily left...

17.06.2025 5

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Trump cuts short G7 trip, urges immediate evacuation of Tehran

The US president set off alarm bells by apparently calling for more than 9 million Iranians to leave the country's capital.

17.06.2025 9

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G7 urges Iran de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit

G7 leaders on Monday called for "de-escalation" in the Middle East starting with the Israel-Iran conflict, as US President Donald Trump hastily left...

17.06.2025 10

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Trump makes hasty summit exit over Iran crisis

US President Donald Trump was on Monday leaving a Group of Seven summit early as he hinted of greater involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict and...

17.06.2025 5

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Trump to leave G7 early after warning of Iran attack

US President Donald Trump was leaving a Group of Seven summit early on Monday as he hinted of greater involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict after...

17.06.2025 4

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Trump cuts short G-7 trip, urges immediate evacuation of Tehran

US president sets off panic, calling for 9.2 million Iranians to leave the country's capital.

17.06.2025 6

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Khamenei, Iran's political survivor, faces ultimate test

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has weathered a series of challenges but Israel's unprecedented strikes mark his most serious crisis...

16.06.2025 5

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Iranian Nobel laureates, Cannes winner urge halt to Iran-Israel conflict

Leading Iranian activists and filmmakers on Monday called for an end to hostilities between Iran and Israel, urging Tehran to stop the conflict by...

16.06.2025 5

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Fighter jets, refuelling aircraft, frigate: UK assets in Mideast

Britain is deploying extra fighter jets and other assets to the Middle East amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, UK Prime Minister...

16.06.2025 3

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US dispatches second aircraft carrier toward Middle East as Israel-Iran strikes escalate

The Nimitz is leaving the Asia-Pacific region and is expected to pass into the Middle East as Israel awaits a decision from Trump on whether or not to...

16.06.2025 4

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Pentagon to move a third destroyer near Israel following attack on Iran

The Pentagon is awaiting White House guidance pending a scheduled meeting between Donald Trump and top advisers.

13.06.2025 4

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Israeli military preparations on Iran fueled US diplomats’ drawdown from Iraq

Western intelligence on Israeli military activity at Nevatim air base preceded the Trump administration's decision to draw down its embassy staff in...

13.06.2025 5

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Hegseth tells Congress ‘indications’ Iran moving toward nuclear weapon

Iran has continued to enrich uranium up to 60% purity, just a step away from weapons-grade, but the US’ top intelligence office concluded earlier...

11.06.2025 10

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US general says Israeli strike on Iran would risk troops in region

Outgoing CENTCOM Gen. Michael 'Erik' Kurilla said he has provided "a broad range of options" to the Trump White House for military recourse should...

10.06.2025 3

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US green-lights $325 million in sustainment for Kuwait’s M1 Abrams tanks

The Trump administration has notified Congress of a $325 million arms sale to Kuwait for tank maintenance, part of broader efforts to strengthen Gulf...

05.06.2025 3

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US Syria envoy Barrack says troop drawdown to continue, support for Kurds to remain

Trump’s ambassador to Ankara told a Turkish TV news outlet that American troops will eventually draw down to a single base in Syria, but that...

03.06.2025 4

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Trump appoints Turkey ambassador Tom Barrack as envoy to Syria: What to know

Tom Barrack's dual role is likely to give Trump more direct finger on the pulse of his Syria policy as the president has vowed to lift decades of US...

23.05.2025 3

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Pentagon formally accepts Qatar’s luxury megajet for Trump: What to know

Qatar's offer to provide the US president with $400 million aircraft is likely to reinforce Democratic opposition to recently announced major arms...

22.05.2025 8

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Tunisia Jewish pilgrimage sees low turn out amid security concerns

Only about 30 people turned up Thursday at this year's Jewish pilgrimage on Tunisia's island of Djerba amid safety concerns following a deadly 2023...

16.05.2025 20

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Joel Rayburn commits to helping lift Syria sanctions, boxing in Iranian influence

In a hearing with Senate lawmakers, the White House’s pick to become the State Department’s top diplomat on the Middle East argued for...

16.05.2025 4

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US signs $142B deal to upgrade Saudi military

Agreement aims to modernize Riyadh’s air force and space capabilities, air and missile defenses, maritime and coastal fleet and border security...

13.05.2025 2

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With US-Saudi defense pact stalled, Trump eyes civilian nuclear deal

Negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program have placed the Trump administration's strategic approach to the Middle East in a holding pattern.

13.05.2025 20

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US loses second F/A-18 jet in week of Houthi campaign

The incident marks an inauspicious end to the latest chapter in the US military's confrontation with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

07.05.2025 6

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Israel pummels Yemen airport in reprisal against Huthis

Israeli warplanes bombed the airport in Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa on Tuesday, the latest retaliation for a missile strike by the Iran-backed...

06.05.2025 2

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Trump says US will stop bombing campaign against Houthis in Yemen

“They don’t want to fight anymore,” the US president said, announcing a pause in strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

06.05.2025 6

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Pentagon taps policy chief for next National Defense Strategy with eye on China, Iran

The next US National Defense Strategy is expected to more forcefully prioritize countering China's ambitions in Asia, but Washington's ability to do...

03.05.2025 10

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Man missing after reported shark attack off Israel's coast

Israeli police have been searching for a man reported missing following a suspected shark attack off the country's Mediterranean coast, the force said...

22.04.2025 5

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Trump says 'on the same side of every issue' with Netanyahu after call

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that they were united on issues including...

22.04.2025 3

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Trump set to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE May 13-16: White House

Trump's first foreign trip in his second term is aimed at reassuring Gulf partners over the Iranian threat and attracting new investments.

22.04.2025 5

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US weighs plans to slash troop presence in Syria by more than half

Fewer than 1,000 US troops would remain in the country in order to retain limited oversight of ISIS prisons controlled by Kurdish-led forces across...

16.04.2025 9

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Senate confirms Elbridge Colby as Pentagon’s next policy chief

The vote marks a win for skeptics within the GOP of liberal deployment of US military power.

08.04.2025 4

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Pentagon vows to ramp up Houthi strikes as Trump pursues Iran talks

US stealth B-2 bombers began striking Houthi facilities in Yemen last week as the Trump administration hastens to pressure Iran into coming to the...

08.04.2025 6

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Gaza heritage and destruction on display in Paris

A new exhibition opening in Paris on Friday showcases archaeological artifacts from Gaza, once a major commercial crossroads between Asia and Africa,...

03.04.2025 3

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Top US general calls out Houthi-Shabaab ties across Yemen-Somalia strait

The Pentagon has opened the aperture on al-Shabaab in recent months, allowing AFRICOM to ramp up strikes on the al-Qaeda offshoot in the Horn of...

03.04.2025 7

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F-35s, carriers and B-2 bombers: Pentagon reinforces Mideast military presence

The Pentagon has been quietly amassing forces in the Middle East amid concerns that Iran's IRGC could lash out at US bases in the Arabian Peninsula...

02.04.2025 4

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US B-2 bombers deployed to Indian Ocean amid Trump-Iran escalation

The stealth bombers are the only warplanes in the US arsenal capable of delivering the massive conventional bombs thought to be needed to effectively...

27.03.2025 3

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US plans to sell $1.96 billion of MQ-9 drones to Qatar

Qatar would be the first Gulf state to receive the drones, the sale of which the Pentagon tacitly supported for years despite concerns within the...

27.03.2025 4

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Iran not building nuclear weapon despite strategic losses: US intel

A report by Washington’s top intelligence office suggests Tehran will struggle to rebuild its proxy militia bulwark after Israeli attacks, but the...

25.03.2025 2

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Pentagon sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Trump warns Iran

The USS Carl S. Vinson is expected to vastly increase Washington's strike capabilities in the Gulf region as Trump gives Tehran a two-month deadline...

22.03.2025 4

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Trump's Middle East strategy faces scrutiny as Gaza reignites

As the civilian death toll climbs in Gaza, can the self-proclaimed peacemaker president get both sides back to the negotiating table?

21.03.2025 10

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