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US "strengthening" military in West Asia; UK, France, Germany warn Iran ag
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a joint statement said they are deeply concerned by the heightened tensions in the region, united in our commitment to de-escalation and regional stability.
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US forces destroy Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen; F-22 fighter jets a
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
UK's maritime security agency on Friday issued a second incident alert following a missile attack on a vessel off the coast of Yemen. The vessel was earlier targeted by attackers in two fast boats who fired a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) at the ship.
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US, Australia agree to strengthen cooperation in Indo-Pacific
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin hosted Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles in Annapolis, Maryland.
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US forces destroy Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle and missiles launched fro
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In the statement, US Central Command said that these weapons posed a "clear and imminent threat" to US and coalition forces and merchant vessels in the region.
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Six IDF soldiers injured in fresh strikes from Hezbollah
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
This comes a day after senior Hezbollah, Ali Jamal al-Din Jawad was killed in an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon.
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US leaders laud Biden's Indo-Pacific diplomacy, says it has made America's
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The region -- which stretches from our Pacific coastline to the Indian Ocean -- generates nearly 60 per cent of global gross domestic product. Its commerce supports more than 3 million American jobs. Much of the world's advanced manufacturing, which helps power the US economy, happens in its
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US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraq base; Austin in call with Is
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
US Defence Secretary Austin and Israel Defence Minister Gallant agreed that the August 5 Iran-aligned militia attack on US forces stationed at Al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq marked a dangerous escalation and demonstrated Iran's destabilizing role in the region
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US "destroys Houthi missile" in Yemen; UK maritime agency reports attacks
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In the past 24 hours US Central Command forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi land attack cruise missile (LACM) in Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen a statement from the USCENTCOM said.
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US takes additional measures to support Israel's Defence amid regional ten
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Amid escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin held talks with Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant about the threats posed by Iran and other Iranian-backed terrorist groups.
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Iran News anchor says the world will see "extraordinary scenes"
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"In coming hours, the world will witness extraordinary scenes and very important developments," the reporter said
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US revokes plea deal with 9/11 alleged masterminds
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A statement by the Pentagon on Friday said without elaborating on the details that plea deals had been entered into. The memo written by Austin named four other defendants-Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak bin Attash, Mustafa Ahmed Adam al-Hawsawi, Ramzi bin al-Shibh and Ali Abdul Aziz Ali. Read More
US to deploy more fighter jets, warships in West Asia
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The move comes as the US anticipates potential retaliation from Iran over the recent killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Tehran and its proxies have vowed revenge for the killing of Haiyeh and a top Hezbollah commander, Fouad
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