Middle East
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Jul- 2026 -16 July
Kuwait, Bahrain Say Intercepted Iranian Attacks
The Gulf monarchies of Kuwait and Bahrain on Wednesday confirmed they had intercepted fresh aerial salvos from Iran as Tehran and Washington exchanged fire over control of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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16 July
Lebanon, Israel Conclude Two Days of ‘Positive’ Talks: US Official
Lebanon and Israel completed a new round of Washington-mediated negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, agreeing to implement the "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon agreed under a recent framework deal, a US official said.
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16 July
US Approves Nearly $2B in Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department said Wednesday it has approved the sale of an estimated $1.96 billion in weapons to bolster Saudi Arabia's air defenses, as the war ramps up in the Middle East.
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15 July
US Troops Tracked Through Mobile Phones During Iran Conflict: Report
US military personnel were reportedly tracked through their mobile phones during the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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15 July
Maris-Tech Books Repeat Orders for Defense Observation System Tech
Maris-Tech has secured follow-on orders from an existing defense customer for technology used in military observation systems.
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15 July
Trump Threatens to Hit Iran Power Plants, Bridges if No Deal
President Donald Trump told Fox News on Tuesday he would expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not make a deal.
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15 July
Houthis Shot Down Saudi-Operated Reconnaissance Drone
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they shot down a Saudi-operated reconnaissance drone on Tuesday, a day after an exchange of hostilities erupted between the two sides for the first time in years.
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15 July
UAE Says Iran Attacked Two Ships in Hormuz, One Dead
The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that Iran attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz with missiles, killing one crew member and wounding eight others.
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14 July
New Round of Lebanon-Israel Talks Begins in Rome: Official
The sixth round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel is to begin on Tuesday in Rome, a Lebanese official told AFP on Monday.
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14 July
US Targets Iranian Port With One-Way Attack Drones
The United States used one-way attack sea drones in combat for the first time to strike the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, the US military said on Monday.
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