Russia's new Iranian missiles could make the front lines in Ukraine far more dangerous
Iran has given Russia short-range ballistic missiles, the US said. These weapons give Russia more firepower and flexibility to hammer the front.
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Saudi Arabia's ruler used to be one of Trump's biggest fans. This time it's complicated.
The Middle East's in chaos, and Gulf state leaders may fear that Donald Trump will make it worse.
Iran has likely developed fentanyl-based chemical weapons
Iran seems to have weaponized the pharmaceutical fentanyl. It may have given these chemical weapons to Hamas and Hezbollah to use against Israel.
US Army Rangers have been training for a different kind of fight: neutralizing enemy underground nuclear facilities
Shifting their role, US Army Rangers linked up with a little-known unit to practice taking down an adversary's nuclear sites.
Iran's big gamble on ballistic missiles is being tested like never before
Iran has focused on building offensive ballistic missiles while its air defenses have lapsed, leaving the nation vulnerable to Israeli strikes.
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The Houthis couldn't have built their most dangerous weapons without help from Iran and others, UN experts find
The Houthis have used their formidable arsenal of missiles and drones to target ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Iran is now dangerously vulnerable to the consequences of another attack on Israel
Officials and analysts say the recent Israeli strikes on Iran's air defenses and missile production sites left it vulnerable to more military action.
Iran warns of 'crushing response' following Israeli airstrikes as Pentagon announces plans to bolster US presence in the Middle East
The Pentagon has announced plans to deploy additional ballistic missile defense destroyers and B-52 bombers to the Middle East.
The US Navy fired nearly $2 billion in weapons over a year of fighting in the Middle East
The figure covers the Navy's campaign against the Houthis in the Red Sea and its efforts to defend Israel from attacks by Iran.
Strike on Iran shows Israeli Air Force's embrace of ballistic missiles
Israel's weapon of choice in its attack on Iran was air-lanched ballistic missiles, which struck targets rapidly with minimal risk to its aircraft.
Israeli strikes dealt a serious blow to Iran's missile operations but far from destroyed them
Satellite images show Israel's retaliatory attack caused damage at several military installations linked to Iran's missile program.
Israel's hit on Iran, though limited, widened a vulnerability
Israel's limited strikes targeting Iranian air defenses around energy facilities have made Iran more vulnerable to future attacks, experts say.
Oil prices plunge most in 2 years after Israel's strike on Iran spares production facilities
Iran produced about 4 million barrels of oil per day in 2023. A strike on its crude production facilities likely would have sent prices soaring.
Iran is weighing how to respond to Israel's attack. Here's what may happen next.
The Israeli military said it carried out "targeted and precise strikes" on Iranian military sites on Saturday. Four Iranian soldiers were killed.
Israel's military strikes back at Iran
The IDF said it carried out "precise strikes" on Iranian military targets. Iranian state media said explosions were heard across the country.
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Russia gave Yemen's Houthi rebels satellite data so they could attack Red Sea shipping lanes: report
The satellite data was transferred to the Houthis through Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps members in Yemen, per The Wall Street Journal's sources.
Energy markets are 'schizophrenic' amid rising geopolitical tensions and China's stimulus, energy expert says
Energy traders' attention is split between Middle East tensions and China's economic stimulus as both have the potential to impact prices, Dan Yergin said.
Ukraine is making a new drone called Sting that flies faster than 100 mph to kill Russia's Iranian Shahed drones
Ukrainian drone maker Wild Hornets is building a drone designed to chase and destroy Shahed-136 attack drones.
A Telegram group posted what it calls 'highly classified' US documents about Israel's attack plans
A Telegram channel shared what it says are "highly classified" US intelligence documents on Israel's plans to attack Iran.
Russia weighs fighter jet and missile deals that would expand Iran's military power
Russia is considering sending Iran and its militia allies more advanced weapons that could worsen the confrontation between Iran and Israel.