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US military ordered to prepare for possible Iran strikes: Report
Washington: The Pentagon instructed US Central Command several days ago to complete preparations for resuming major combat operations in Iran, according to a report citing US officials. US and Israeli sources said…
- Middle East
US troops leave last Iraq air base as 12-year mission ends
Baghdad: The US military announced on Wednesday, September 30, that it has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group. Pentagon spokesperson…
- Middle East
US warns of Middle East escalation amid Saudi-Houthi tensions
The United States has warned of a potential rapid escalation in the Middle East after Yemen’s Houthi group claimed attacks on Saudi Arabia, including targets in Riyadh and Yanbu. In a security…
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Trump announces US-Greenland military deal, ending takeover threats
Washington: President Donald Trump announced Friday, September 18, he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the US military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take the island by force…
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Pentagon orders testosterone checks for troops
Washington: The Pentagon has issued new clinical guidance to implement mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for US military personnel aged 30 and older, while setting limits on treatment and warning against using the…
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Iran war cost USD 38 billion: Congressional Budget Office
Washington: The US military campaign against Iran cost the Pentagon about $38 billion through July and could consume another $2 billion to $3 billion each month, according to the Congressional Budget Office.…
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US Air Force colonel survived 50 hours after Iran shot down jet
A US Air Force colonel has described how he survived nearly 50 hours in Iran after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down in April, revealing details of his ordeal and the…
- Middle East
Chinese satellite images helped Iran target a US base: Report
Iran obtained high-resolution satellite images of a US military base in Jordan before launching a deadly missile attack there in July, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials. The images were…
- World
Trump says US ready for more Iran strikes
Washington: The US military is prepared to launch more strikes on Iran “any time we want,” President Donald Trump has said. “It was a very heavy attack last night, and we’re prepared…
- World
US strikes Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure
Dubai: The US military announced on Wednesday, July 22, that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure. US Central Command said the…
- Middle East
US military says it is striking Iran over Hormuz attack
Dubai: Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorised route in the critical waterway, further jeopardising…
- Middle East
US may relocate military bases from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia: Report
The United States is considering relocating some military bases or operational functions from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as part of a review of its military posture in the Middle East following Iranian…
- India
PM has time for celebrations, but not to condemn Indians’ deaths
Hyderabad: Attacking the BJP-led Centre over the death of three Indian seafarers in a United States military strike on a commercial vessel off the Oman coast, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief…
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US disables another ship headed for Iran despite blockade
Washington: The US military has stopped another merchant vessel trying to break through the American blockade of Iranian ports, a US official with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on…
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Oil rebounds nearly 4 pc as US-Iran tensions fuel supply fears
New Delhi: Global oil prices rebounded nearly 4 per cent on Thursday, May 28, after declining sharply in the previous session, as fresh US military strikes on Iran revived concerns over supply…
