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A US Air Force operation to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. Photo: US Navy
A US Air Force operation to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. Photo: US Navy
US expected to strike Iraqi militias after 'huge escalation'
Iran-backed groups in Iraq launch their largest missile attack yet on US forces