Middle East
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May- 2026 -21 May
UK Adds Low-Cost Drone Killer to Typhoon Jets in Middle East
The UK Royal Air Force has started operational use of a laser-guided counter-drone weapon on Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft deployed in the Middle East.
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21 May
US Probe Nears End Over Deadly Strike on Iran Girls’ School: Report
A US military investigation into a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Iran is nearing completion, US officials said.
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21 May
Initial US-Israeli Regime-Change Plan Envisioned Ahmadinejad Role in Iran Transition: Report
US-Israeli war planning reportedly included a regime-change scenario involving former Iranian President Ahmadinejad as a transition figure.
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20 May
US, Iran Trade Threats but Trump Says Tehran Wants Peace Deal
President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States may strike Iran again — a day after he said he had held off a major assault in hopes of a peace deal — but Tehran's army threatened to open "new fronts" if he went ahead.
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19 May
RAF Typhoons Get Low-Cost Counter-Drone Missiles for Mideast Ops
QinetiQ has supported the UK MoD and BAE in integrating laser-guided counter-drone missiles onto Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
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19 May
Trump Says Held off on New Iran Attack, Upbeat for Agreement
US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war.
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18 May
Drone Strike Hits UAE Nuclear Plant as Saudi Arabia Downs Three Amid Iran Tensions
The UAE said a drone strike sparked a fire near its sole nuclear power plant, while Saudi Arabia confirmed it detected separate platforms from Iraqi airspace amid renewed tensions tied to the US-Iran conflict.
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18 May
Trump Says ‘Clock Ticking’ for Iran as Peace Negotiations Stall
President Donald Trump threatened "there won't be anything left" of Iran if no peace deal is reached, as their truce came under further strain with drone attacks on US allies in the Gulf.
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18 May
This Tiny Rafael System Gives UAVs Their Own Electronic Shield
Rafael has shrunk electronic warfare down to drone scale with “STORM SHIELD,” a self-protection system designed for unmanned aerial vehicles.
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17 May
Pakistani Minister Arrives in Tehran to ‘Facilitate’ US-Iran Peace Talks: Media
Pakistan's interior minister arrived in Tehran "to facilitate" talks between Iran and the US that have stalled despite a fragile ceasefire.
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