Israel’s Strike on Iran Comes at a Moment of Weakness for Iran’s Proxies
Iran’s “Axis of Resistance,” the network of militias it has fostered in the Middle East to help it fight Israel, has become seriously degraded, experts say.
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U.S. Was Not Involved in Israeli Strikes on Iran, Rubio Says
President Trump has said he would like to negotiate a deal with Tehran over its nuclear program but had also acknowledged that Israel might attack Iran first.
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Israel Appears Ready to Attack Iran
Concern about a strike and the prospect of retaliation led the United States to withdraw diplomats from Iraq and authorize the voluntary departure of U.S. military family members from the Middle East.
US orders non-essential embassy staff out of Iraq amid growing Middle East tensions
State department move comes amid increasing concerns about nuclear talks between US and Iran that appear to be deadlockedThe United States has ordered the departure of “non-essential” diplomatic staff and their families from embassies in the Middle Eas…
Inside Turkey’s ASFAT and its push to become regional hub for military aircraft MRO
“Turkey is a very good choice for MRO, so we’re talking to them, and we are introducing our capability,” ASFAT CEO Mustafa Ilbas told Breaking Defense.
Australian Robert Pether released from Iraqi prison four years after being arbitrarily detained
A UN working group report found engineer’s 2021 detention was in breach of international lawAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian engineer Robert Pether has been released from …
Iraq releases over 19,000 prisoners under new amnesty, including ex-Daesh members
Iraq has freed more than 19,000 prisoners under a sweeping amnesty law designed to relieve pressure on its overcrowded prison system, including inmates convicted of being members of Daesh.
British veterans detail war crimes by British forces in Afghanistan, Iraq
Former members of the United Kingdom’s special forces recount war crimes committed by British soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq dating back over a decade.
Output Messenger Zero-Day Exploited by Turkish Hackers for Iraq Spying
A Turkey-affiliated espionage group has exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Output Messenger since April 2024.
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