Middle East
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Jun- 2023 -6 June
Iran Unveils Hypersonic Missile Hailing Deterrent Boost
Iran unveiled an intermediate range ballistic missile capable of traveling at hypersonic speeds of up to 15 times the speed of sound, state television reported.
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4 June
Three Israel Soldiers, Egypt Security Force Member Killed in Border Shootings
An Egyptian "policeman" killed three Israeli soldiers in a rare exchange of fire near the border between the two countries.
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1 June
Iran Says Successfully Tested Hypersonic Missile
Iran said it has successfully tested an indigenously-developed hypersonic ballistic missile that will soon be unveiled.
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May- 2023 -31 May
UAE Withdraws From US-Led Maritime Coalition
The UAE has withdrawn from a US-led maritime coalition tasked with securing tense Gulf waterways that are vital to the global oil trade.
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31 May
Blast at Palestinian Base in Lebanon Kills Five: Security Source
Five fighters from a pro-Syrian Palestinian militant group were killed in an accidental explosion at a base in eastern Lebanon.
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31 May
Yemen Rebels, Govt in Largest Exchange of Corpses: Official
Houthi rebels and Yemen's government have exchanged the corpses of dozens of fighters, in the largest such handover since the war began.
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29 May
Five Wounded in Israeli Strikes Targeting Sites Near Damascus: Monitor
Israeli air strikes hit the Damascus region overnight, with a war monitor reporting five wounded in attacks.
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29 May
Egyptian Navy Receives Second MEKO A-200 Frigate
The Egyptian Navy has accepted its second MEKO A-200-class frigate from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as part of a four-ship contract.
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29 May
Israel Military Receives First Advanced ‘Eitan’ Armored Personnel Carriers
The Israeli Defence Forces has taken delivery of its first serial production Eitan advanced armored personnel carriers.
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23 May
Turkish Strike Kills 3 Yazidi Fighters in North Iraq: Officials
A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq killed three Yazidi fighters affiliated with the rebel Kurdistan Worker's Party.
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