Middle East
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Jul- 2024 -31 July
US ‘Defensive’ Strike Kills Four in Iraq
US forces carried out a "defensive" air strike on combatants who were attempting to launch drones that were deemed a threat to American and allied troops, a US official said.
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31 July
Hamas Says Leader Killed in Israel Strike in Iran
Hamas said its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where he had been attending the inauguration of the country's new president.
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30 July
US Sanctions Firms in China, Iran for Aiding Tehran’s Drone Program
The US sanctioned five people and seven companies in China and Iran, accusing them of aiding Tehran's ballistic missile and drone programs.
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30 July
Gaza Official Says 300 Killed in Khan Yunis as Army Ends Assault
Gaza officials said an Israeli operation in and around the territory's second city of Khan Yunis killed about 300 people since it began last week.
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30 July
Israel Buys Iron Sting Munitions From Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems has received a $190-million contract to provide its Iron Sting mortar munition to the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
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30 July
Monitor Says Israel Hits Air Defense Bases in Syria
Israeli missiles struck two air defense bases in southern Syria overnight, a war monitor said, as tensions surge on Israel's northern border after a deadly rocket strike on the Golan Heights.
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29 July
Israel Vows Retaliation After Rocket Kills 12 Youths in Golan
Israel vowed to "hit the enemy hard" after rocket fire from Lebanon killed 12 young people in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights and fanned fears that the war in Gaza will spread.
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29 July
Turkey Stages Artillery Strikes on Kurd Fighters in Iraq
Turkey staged new artillery strikes against Kurdish separatist positions in northern Iraq, the defense ministry and Iraqi sources said.
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26 July
Bell Textron Completes Jet Ranger X Helicopter Delivery to Jordan
Bell Textron has delivered five 505 Jet Ranger X training helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force, completing a contract signed in 2022.
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26 July
US Approves $2.8B Aircraft Logistics Support Sale to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of system logistics and sustainment support to Saudi Arabia.
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