Officials seek to deter threatened Iranian attack during Gaza ceasefire negotiations. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a U.S. guided missile submarine to the Middle East this week in…
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U.S. Boosts Middle Eastern Presence as Tensions Increase
The defense secretary deploys a jet squadron and replacement strike group. The Defense Department announced an increase in the U.S. military presence in the Middle East. Defense Secretary…
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House Speaker Calls for Weapons to be Released to Israel
The Israeli prime minister has requested a “fast track” of the weapons. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has called on President Joe Biden to send delayed weapons…
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President and Vice President Discuss Israel, Iran in Situation Room
Iran threatens punishment for assassination of Hamas chairman Haniyeh. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with national security officials in the White House Situation Room…
Read MoreTheodore Roosevelt Replaces Eisenhower in Middle East Operations
The previous strike group was relieved of its extended 9-month deployment in the Red Sea region. The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt has taken over operations in the Middle…
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U.S. Navy Rescues Merchant Vessel Crew After Houthi Strike
Rebels have escalated attacks on commercial ships. Sailors from the Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group recently airlifted the crew of the M/V Tutor, a merchant vessel that…
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President Biden Meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah
The two leaders discuss the war between Israel and Hamas at the White House. President Joe Biden welcomed Jordanian King Abdullah II to the White House on Monday.…
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Secretary of State Urges Hamas to Accept Cease-Fire Deal
He says, “The time to act is now.” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Hamas should agree to the most recently proposed cease-fire deal. During his…
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Defense Department Identifies 2021 Afghan Airport Suicide Bomber
Officials concluded there was no way to tactically prevent the attack. The Department of Defense (DoD) concluded this week that there was no way to have tactically prevented…
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White House Says Iran Did Not Inform U.S. Prior to Attack on Israel
White House spokesperson Kirby calls claims “ridiculous.” White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said Iran did not send any messages warning the White House of its Saturday…
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