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TEL AVIV—The U.S. and Israeli militaries on Sunday began their largest-ever joint exercise to practice integrating defense systems in case of massive missile attacks on the Jewish state, bolstering efforts to deter possible strikes by Iran and its …
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According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. has pledged $30 million to the exercise and the Israelis estimated their exercise costs at 30 million shekels — around $7.9 million. Israelis are prepared – and not – for an Iran attack. The drill …
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| The U.S. and Israel will begin their largest joint air and missile defense exercise by the end of this month, sending a message of solidarity between the nations to Iran and to American voters just before the Nov. 6 presidential election. The U.K. and … See all stories on this topic » |
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – International sanctions on Iran are having “significant” effects on the Iranian people and also appear to be harming humanitarian operations in the country, U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said in a report to the U.N. General Assembly released on Friday. The Iranian currency has fallen during the past year and over the last ten days alone has lost a third of its value, sparking street protests. U.S. official and other Western officials blame the drop on a combination of economic mismanagement and sanctions. Iran is under U.N., U.S. …
| The USS Warrior, a mine countermeasures ship, transits the Arabian Gulf on Sunday during a 12-day anti-mine exercise organized by the U.S. Navy. The multinational operation was a response to Iran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz following U.S … See all stories on this topic » |
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An international air, sea and underwater exercise in the Middle East, including the Persian Gulf, is “purely defensive” and not preemptive tactics for an attack on Iran, the U.S.'s top military commander in the region said. Marine Corps General James …
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| In preparation for any pre-emptive or retaliatory action by Iran, warships from more than 25 countries, including the United States, Britain, France, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, will today begin an annual 12-day exercise…. The war games are the largest … See all stories on this topic » |
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JERUSALEM — Israeli defense officials say the military is conducting its largest snap drill in years. The exercise comes against the backdrop of tensions with Iran and the civil war in Syria. A military spokesman says Wednesday's drill under way in …
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U.S. leads allies in major Gulf mine clearance exercise. * Officials, Iranians play down timing, stress "defensive". * Manoeuvres begin after Netanyahu ramps up Iran alarm. * Western nuclear negotiator to meet Iranian on Tuesday. By Sami Aboudi and …
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DUBAI (Reuters) – Warships from around the world were assembling in the Gulf on Sunday for what the U.S. military described as the most widely attended …
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The 12-day exercise that started yesterday involves Western nations such as the U.K. and France, as well as participants as varied as Japan, Yemen, Jordan, New Zealand and Estonia, according to the U.S. Navy. In an effort to avoid a showdown with the …
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