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Hormuz ship crossings hover in single digits, data shows
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Trump: Iran will 'never ever' get a nuclear weapon
USS George Washington arrives in Middle East as USS Abraham Lincoln prepares to sail home - report
This comes a week after US Senator Richard Blumenthal demanded a formal inquiry into the conditions aboard the Lincoln amid reports of low morale, suicide attempts, and supply shortages.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFUS Sailors work on the flight deck of USS George Washington, Aug. 20, as the aircraft carrier transits the Arabian Sea. (photo credit: X/CENTCOM)Go to the full article > >
Second Gidon refueling aircraft arrives in Israel to boost IAF’s long-range reach
The new aircraft’s reach isn’t limited to combat missions, with an IAF source saying that it can also be used to deliver aid across the world.
BySHIR PERETSA Boeing KC-46 tanker belonging to the Israeli Air Force is seen fueling a fighter jet in the air.(photo credit: BOEING)Go to the full article > >
US targets Hezbollah with fresh sanctions, emphasizes ties to Iranian government
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Iran condemns new US sanctions, calls them 'economic terrorism'
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Operation Roaring Lion: What you need to know
Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, with the stated aim of creating conditions for regime change
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by an Israeli strike on a Tehran bunker. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in the largest-ever aerial attack by the IAF
Iran retaliated by firing across the Middle East at Gulf nations and US military bases in the region
Thirty-nine IDF soldiers and 23 civilians have been killed, and at least 7,693 more injured in ballistic missile attacks across Israel since February 28 • 18 US soldiers killed, CENTCOM says
A ceasefire deal was announced on April 7 and went into effect on April 8
