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      American troops on the missile destroyer USS Carney monitor the ship’s systems during an operation to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and drones in October. Photo: US Navy
      Houthis launch barrage of missiles and drones against two US warships

      Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group is trying to score a high-profile propaganda victory by striking a US warship

      MENANovember 13, 2024
      US McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles. The US air force bombed nine targets in Syria, Centcom said. Photo: Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/Sipa USA
      US bombs Iran-backed militias in Syria after militia attacks

      US forces in eastern Syria say they are fighting a resurgent ISIS alongside Kurdish allies

      MENANovember 12, 2024
      Donald Trump and Melania Trump arrive on an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq in December 2018. AFP
      How will Donald Trump handle Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'?

      The US election winner's previous term could be a rough guide to how Washington will handle regional tensions next year

      MENANovember 06, 2024
      The US has completed the deployment of F-15E fighter-bombers to the Middle East. US Air Force Photo
      Can US reinforcements in the Middle East deter Iran's next strike on Israel?

      US forces could be at risk in the next round of direct Iran-Israel clashes

      MENANovember 05, 2024
      Members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in a parade in Tehran. Tehran has often used regional militias to attack Israel. AFP
      Iran could use Iraqi territory to launch retaliation against Israel

      Senior IRGC official says Tehran 'can destroy everything Israel has'

      MENANovember 01, 2024
      A long-range S-200 missile fired during a military drill in the Iranian port city of Bushehr. AP
      Did Israel hack into Iran's air defences before strikes?

      Claims that hacking has been used to confuse or break enemy radar systems point to a closely guarded capability

      MENAOctober 31, 2024
      A marine drone, believed to have been launched by the Houthis, is intercepted in the southern Red Sea. The rebels have reduced attacks on ships in the waterway since October 18. EPA
      Houthi attacks in Red Sea decline as leaders 'fear overreach'

      Militants claim three new attacks but strikes have declined in recent months

      MENAOctober 29, 2024
      An Israeli fighter jet departing a hangar at an undisclosed location in Israel. AFP
      From AI to electronic warfare: Three aspects of Israel's strikes on Iran

      Israel rapidly overcame Iran's air defences on Saturday using some of the latest innovations in air warfare

      MENAOctober 28, 2024
      An anti-Israel billboard depicting Iran's recent missile attack on Israel and a sentence reading in Persian 'If you want war, we are the master of war', at the Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran, on October 26, 2024. EPA
      Israel prevails in tit-for-tat air warfare with Iran

      Iran's defences have failed to shield against Israel's advanced air capabilities

      MENAOctober 26, 2024
      An Israeli soldier sits inside an F-35 fighter jet at Nevatim airbase in southern Israel. The aircraft could be used in a retaliatory attack against Iran. Reuters
      US reference to 'covert' Israeli drone sparks debate on secret capabilities

      Experts are wondering what kind of unmanned aircraft is referred to in leaked US intelligence documents

      MENAOctober 25, 2024
      Israeli troops on patrol along the Israel-Gaza border area. AFP
      Does Israel face a 'never-ending' military operation in Gaza?

      Israeli military operations involve large assaults into parts of the territory, while Hamas rebuilds in other parts of the enclave

      NewsOctober 24, 2024
      Displaced Palestinians evicted by the Israeli military flee Jabalia on Tuesday. Reuters
      UN says Gaza war could set back Palestinian development to 1950s

      UNDP report outlines action that needs to be taken immediately - including a ceasefire

      MENAOctober 22, 2024
      The THAAD missile system includes a powerful ground radar that can detect targets thousands of kilometres away. Reuters
      US missile system set up in Israel follows years of joint training

      When Tehran struck Israel with hundreds of ballistic missiles in April and October, years of US-Israel co-operation using THAAD system helped counter the attack

      MENAOctober 22, 2024
      Israel's army chief Lt Gen Herzi Halevi points to the spot where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in southern Gaza, during a visit with Ronen Bar, head of Shin Bet. AFP
      Was Yahya Sinwar’s killing based on Israeli luck or intelligence?

      Israel had deployed a force of up to 10,000 soldiers to an area of southern Gaza where senior Hamas leaders were thought to be hiding

      MENAOctober 18, 2024
      Hamas's chief, Yahya Sinwar, gestures during an anti-Israel rally in Gaza city. His apparent death on Thursday could either lead to peace, the execution of hostages or more war. Reuters
      Sinwar's end: moment for peace deal or death warrant for hostages?

      Hamas leader's demise is an opportunity to end Gaza war but could lead to more bloodshed and execution of Israeli hostages, analysts say

      MENAOctober 17, 2024
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