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Israeli Military Actions and Border Reinforcement in Southern Syria
These actions followed Syrian government advances into Druze-held areas, prompting Israel to reinforce its border presence with additional troops…
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Israel's Ongoing Cross-Border Operations In Syria, Lebanon, and Drone Interception From Yemen
On July 15, Israel intercepted a Houthi drone over the Red Sea aimed at Eilat. This incident reflects a broader pattern of threats from Iranian-backed…
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Explosives-Laden Drone Intercepted Near Erbil International Airport
The Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Directorate (CTD) confirmed the drone was shot down before reaching its target, resulting in no casualties or material…
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Search for Crew of Houthi-Sunk Vessel Eternity C Called Off
The decision to end the search was made by the vessel’s owner to prioritize the safe return of the 10 rescued individuals, leaving 11 crew members…
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Analysis On Iranian Supreme Leader’s Statements on Potential Strikes Against US Bases in the Middle East
On 26 June 2025, Khamenei delivered a televised address where he similarly stated that Iran delivered a "slap in the face" to the United States, adding…
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Analysis: Recent Maritime Attacks Near Al Hudaydah, Yemen
The attacks resulted in the sinking of both vessels, with all crew members of the MV Magic Seas rescued, while the MV Eternity C suffered casualties and…
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
The discussions focused on the successful joint efforts in recent military operations against Iran, emphasizing the strength of U.S.-Israeli military…
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Revocation of the Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham: Overview and Analysis
It builds on the June 30 Executive Order for Syria sanctions revocation and acknowledges the efforts of the new Syrian government under President Ahmed…
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Comprehensive Report: Israeli Airstrikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen
Israel claims the vessel was repurposed as a radar station for tracking maritime traffic, a justification linked to ongoing Houthi ballistic missile and…
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June 2025

U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites: Damage and Uranium Movement Analysis
Insufficient evidence prevents a definitive judgment on whether the U.S. strikes fully destroyed Iran’s nuclear facilities or whether enriched uranium…
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Iran’s Parliament Approves IAEA Cooperation Suspension Following U.S. and Israeli Strikes
This decision follows military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities: Israeli strikes began on June 13, 2025, targeting Esfahan, and U.S. strikes hit…
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Operation Midnight Hammer: U.S. Strategic Strike on Iranian Nuclear Facilities
This marked the largest-ever deployment of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and the first combat use of the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), a 15-ton…
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