Response to targeted attacks against U.S. bases in the Middle East The U.S. Central Command said that American troops struck a militant base in Iraq with an AC-130…
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Administration Renews Iran Sanctions Waiver
Iran will have roughly $10 billion from Iraq for electricity. Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed a waiver extension this week with a 120-day window for Iran to…
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Defense Secretary Reports U.S. Strikes on Iran-Backed Targets in Syria
The move is in response to dozens of attacks against U.S. bases in the region. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. has conducted air attacks on…
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Presidents Biden and Xi to Meet Wednesday
They will discuss “a range of regional, global, and transnational issues.” A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in the San Francisco Bay area between President Joe Biden and…
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U.S. Troops Attacked Six More Times in Middle East
Officials seek the middle ground between defense and de-escalation. The Defense Department reported on Monday that U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East were attacked six more times…
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Secretary of State Visits Iraqi Prime Minister
Attacks against U.S. troops in the Middle East have increased since Hamas attacked Israel. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced trip to Baghdad, Iraq, where…
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USS Eisenhower Strike Group Headed to Persian Gulf
The group was rerouted by the Pentagon from its Eastern Mediterranean destination. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the U.S. is deploying the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower and…
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President Says Israel Ceasefire Discussions Only Happen After Hostages Released
Invasion of Gaza Strip appears likely. President Joe Biden said that the U.S. would only support a ceasefire once terrorist group Hamas releases the people they have taken…
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Secretaries of State and Defense Discuss U.S. Readiness
Secretary Blinken says, “We don’t want escalation.” Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated on Sunday that the United States is ready to respond…
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Pentagon press secretary addresses recent drone and rocket attacks in the Middle East. Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder gave a briefing on Monday in…
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