Middle East
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Nov- 2024 -13 November
Iran Says Building ‘Defensive’ Tunnel in Tehran
Iran is building what it calls its first "defensive" tunnel within the capital's metro network, state media reported without elaborating on what the defense measures are.
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13 November
Russia Asks Israel to Avoid Air Strikes Near Syrian Base
Russia has asked Israel to avoid launching aerial strikes as part of its war against Lebanon's Hezbollah near one of Moscow's bases in Syria, a top official said.
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13 November
Yemen’s Houthis Attacked US Warships With Drones, Missiles: Pentagon
Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted two US destroyers with drones and missiles as they transited the Bab al-Mandab Strait, but the warships defeated the attacks, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
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12 November
Fincantieri Consortium to Boost Qatari Navy Training Programs
Fincantieri has signed a memorandum of understanding with BQ Solutions to support Italian-led military training programs for the Qatari Navy.
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12 November
Iran to Increase Defense Budget By up to 200 Percent
The Iranian government plans to triple its military budget for next year amid an unprecedented escalation in attacks exchanged with Israel.
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11 November
Rafael to Supply ‘Digital Shark’ ECM System for NATO Navy
Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has secured a contract to provide its “Digital Shark” naval electronic countermeasure system for an unnamed NATO country.
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11 November
Saudi Arabia, Iraq Ink Defense Pact to Enhance Cooperation and Security
The defense ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iraq met to sign a military agreement, discussed security and cooperation amid increasing tensions.
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11 November
Israel PM Says Okayed Lebanon Pager Attacks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he okayed a deadly September attack on Hezbollah communications devices which exploded in Lebanon, the first time Israel has admitted involvement.
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10 November
Netanyahu’s Diplomacy With Putin Ensured IDF’s Successful Attack on Iran
Netanyahu's diplomacy with Putin has effectively prevented Russia from arming Iran with advanced defense systems, ensuring Israel's strategic advantage.
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10 November
US Warplanes Attack Iran-Backed Houthi Targets in Yemen: Pentagon
US warplanes staged multiple strikes Saturday night on Iran-backed Huthi advanced weapons storage facilities in Yemen, the Pentagon said.
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