Middle East
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Aug- 2022 -24 August
Final Two Fast Response Cutters Arrive at US Coast Guard Station in Bahrain
The US Coast Guard has received its last two of six Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRC), rounding out the 5th Fleet stationed in Bahrain.
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24 August
Biden Orders US Strikes Against ‘Iran-Backed Militias’ in Syria
President Joe Biden ordered air strikes in eastern Syria targeting facilities used by Iranian-backed militias, a US military spokesman said.
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23 August
Iran to Launch Mass Military Drone Drills
Iran's armed forces will launch large-scale drone drills across the country involving 150 unmanned aerial vehicles to show off its "power," state media reported.
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23 August
Iran Guards General Killed in Syria: State Media
A general of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been killed while "on a mission" in Syria, Iranian state media reported.
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23 August
Iran Slams US ‘Delay’ in Response to Nuclear Proposals
Iran criticized the US for its "slow response" to proposals about restoring the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers.
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22 August
Cyprus to Purchase Israeli Iron Dome: Report
The defense ministry of Cyprus has approved the purchase of an Israeli Iron Dome air defense system for the country’s national guard, according to Greek daily Kathimerini.
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22 August
North Syria Violence Kills 21 Civilians: Monitor
At least 21 civilians were killed in separate bombardments in the latest flare-up of violence along Syria's border with Turkey.
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19 August
Elbit to Upgrade Main Battle Tanks for International Customer
Elbit Systems has received two contracts to upgrade main battle tanks for an international customer valued at $240 million.
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19 August
Erdogan Says Turkey Not Looking to Take Syrian Territory
President Erdogan said that Turkey was not looking to seize any Syrian territory despite stepping up its attacks against Kurdish forces in the war-torn country's north.
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17 August
Rebel Taliban Commander Killed Trying to Flee to Iran: Officials
A rebel Taliban commander from Afghanistan's minority Shiite Hazara community was killed while attempting to flee to Iran, the defense ministry said.
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