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Russia weighs fighter jet and missile deals that would expand Iran's military power
Russia is considering sending Iran and its militia allies more advanced weapons that could worsen t…
Paul Iddon
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With the Middle East on the edge and Iran and its proxies riled up, US forces in Iraq and Syria are again taking hits
Two attacks on US military bases last week — one in Iraq and another in Syria — injured a number of…
Jake Epstein
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Israel may have military superiority, but it lacks a clear strategic vision, say experts
Israel may have achieved tactical gains against Hamas and Hezbollah, but it lacks a long-term strat…
Thibault Spirlet,Hannah Abrah…
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US to send more troops and an advanced anti-missile system to Israel
The United States is sending troops and an anti-missile defense system to Israel in response to gro…
Katie Balevic
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Iran vows revenge after Israel kills top military commander in Syria
The move heightened the risk of a larger regional war in the Middle East.
Jacob Shamsian,Associated Pre…
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The US military killed a shepherd it mistook for a terrorist leader in a drone strike, investigation finds
US forces accidentally killed Mr. Lufti Hasan Masto in a drone strike, mistaking him for a senior A…
Ella Sherman
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Killings show ISIS remains a threat in Syria's desert 5 years after losing its caliphate
The Islamic State has lost its territory, but its fighters recently carried out the deadliest month…
Paul Iddon
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War analysts say the massive Iranian missile attack the US called 'ineffective' likely wasn't just for show
Iran's massive missile strike likely meant to oversaturate Israeli air defenses, but the US and Isr…
Chris Panella
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What made this Russian fighter jet's shockingly aggressive maneuvers near a US F-16 so dangerous
Video showed the Russian aircraft fly past and cut off a US F-16, prompting its pilot to swear, in …
Chris Panella
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A deadly Israeli strike in Syria ratchets up a years-long shadow war with Iran that could again put US forces in the crosshairs
War experts say Iran may retaliate for the attack in Damascus in part by targeting American troops …
Jake Epstein
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Iran ups the ante against US, proxies strike Iraq military base with ballistic missiles
US personnel in Iraq are undergoing brain injury evaluations after Iranian-backed militias targeted…
Rebecca Rommen
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The US spent over $22 billion on fights in the Middle East over the past year, from arming Israel to battling the Houthis, new report says
The Costs of War Project, a research initiative at Brown University, found that the US spent at lea…
Jake Epstein
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Houthi rebels took aim at a US aircraft, but the military blew their missiles up before they got a shot off
The Pentagon has conducted several rounds of preemptive strikes targeting Houthi missiles that were…
Jake Epstein
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The US military is flexing its airpower muscles in the Middle East with supersonic bomber flights in the region
B-1 Lancers have flown three missions in eight days. The bomber missions come amid a flurry of othe…
Jake Epstein
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Russian fighter jets launched parachute flares and forced US drones to perform evasive maneuvers to avoid 'dangerously close' passes, interrupting military missions in Syria
Russian fighter pilots have been seen antagonizing US drones in Syria for several days, in what off…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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The US Navy is on its fourth aircraft carrier as its warships react to fighting in the Middle East
USS Abraham Lincoln is on its way as the US Navy continues to react to a range of crises in the Mid…
Jake Epstein
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The world's top military powers each have fifth-gen jets, but Russia, China, and the US are all facing problems with their fighters
Russia, China, and the US all have fifth-generation fighter jet programs, but each country is havin…
Jake Epstein
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Why Iran tried to kill ISIS commanders in Syria with ballistic missiles
Iran targeted ISIS commanders in Syria on Monday, it said, in a series of attacks across the region.
Rebecca Rommen
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At least 30 American troops have died in a spate of US military helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft crashes this year
The accidents, which have occurred around the world, have involved Ospreys, Black Hawks, Apaches, a…
Jake Epstein
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Biden says ISIS leader blew himself up during US military raid in 'final act of desperate cowardice,' killing family members
Syria Civil Defence said in a statement that it had recovered the bodies of 13 people, including si…