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  Comments Off on World leaders condemn Israel’s controversial E1 settlement plan in West Bank 0

  World leaders condemn Israel’s controversial E1 settlement plan in West Bank

  Europe, Middle East, News August 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  World leaders have condemned Israel’s decision to advance the E1 settlement project in the occupied
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  Comments Off on US approves $4.5 billion sale of four KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft to Qatar 0

  US approves $4.5 billion sale of four KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft to Qatar

  Middle East, News, US August 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $4.5 billion sale of four KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling
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  Comments Off on Syria rejects Israeli claims of Turkish military buildup after airstrikes 0

  Syria rejects Israeli claims of Turkish military buildup after airstrikes

  Middle East, News August 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  Syria has rejected Israel’s justification for striking the Abu Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria,
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  Trump’s envoy Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt as US pushes Gaza peace plan

  Middle East, News, US August 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas political leader Khalil Al Hayya in Egypt
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  Comments Off on Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan defense pact, expanding regional security framework 0

  Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan defense pact, expanding regional security framework

  Middle East, News August 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Egypt could join the defense agreement recently signed
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  Comments Off on Saudi Arabia announces Red Sea defense alliance as 15 countries sign joint statement 0

  Saudi Arabia announces Red Sea defense alliance as 15 countries sign joint statement

  Middle East, News August 15, 2026 , by IRIA

  Saudi Arabia is moving to activate a multinational maritime defense coalition aimed at protecting freedom
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  Comments Off on US defense firm Lockheed Martin to build new THAAD missile launchers for UAE in $211 million deal 0

  US defense firm Lockheed Martin to build new THAAD missile launchers for UAE in $211 million deal

  Middle East, News, US August 14, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin has received a $211.4 million contract modification to manufacture
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  Comments Off on US-Iran talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz face obstacles as both sides demand concessions 0

  US-Iran talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz face obstacles as both sides demand concessions

  Middle East, News, US August 12, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States and Iran have hardened their positions over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz,
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  Comments Off on US Department of War urges defense companies to accelerate weapons production as Iran war strains missile stockpiles 0

  US Department of War urges defense companies to accelerate weapons production as Iran war strains missile stockpiles

  Middle East, News, US August 10, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of War is pressing defense companies to accelerate weapons production as the war
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  Comments Off on Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye sign trilateral Mecca Joint Defense Agreement 0

  Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye sign trilateral Mecca Joint Defense Agreement

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News August 7, 2026 , by IRIA

  Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have signed a landmark trilateral defense agreement establishing a

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