Middle East
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Oct- 2024 -3 October
Biden Says ‘Discussing’ Possible Israeli Strikes on Iran Oil Facilities
President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities in comments that sent oil prices spiking.
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3 October
British Jets ‘Played Their Part’ in Defending Israel: UK
The British government said its armed forces "played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation" after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel.
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2 October
Eight Israel Soldiers Dead as Hezbollah Claims to Repel Incursion
Hezbollah said it repelled an Israeli infiltration into southern Lebanon, as Israel reported eight soldiers killed -- its first losses since launching cross-border raids.
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2 October
US Army Testing Robot Dogs With AI-Enabled Rifles in Middle East
The US Army appears to have deployed rifle-toting robot dogs to the Middle East to undergo ground testing in a new environment.
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2 October
Biden Orders US Military to Shoot Down Iranian Missiles Targeting Israel
President Joe Biden ordered the US military to "aid Israel's defense" and shoot down Iranian missiles targeting Israel.
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1 October
US Boosting Forces in Middle East by a ‘Few Thousand’ Troops
The US is boosting its forces in the Middle East with a "few thousand" troops by bringing in new units while extending others that are already there, the Pentagon said.
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1 October
Iran Launched Twice as Many Missiles as in Last Attack on Israel: Pentagon
Iran launched about twice as many ballistic missiles as it did in its previous direct attack on Israel earlier this year, the Pentagon said.
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1 October
Rockets Target Base Hosting US Troops Near Baghdad Airport: Security Sources
Three rockets were fired at a base housing US troops at Baghdad International Airport in Iraq, causing no casualties, two security sources said.
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1 October
US, Israel Agree on ‘Dismantling Attack Infrastructure’ on Lebanon Border: Austin
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin offered support to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for "dismantling attack infrastructure" along the border with Lebanon.
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Sep- 2024 -30 September
Israeli Forces Start ‘Targeted Ground Raids’ in South Lebanon
The Israeli military said troops have started "targeted ground raids" in villages of southern Lebanon.
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