Russia accuses Israel of carrying out strike on Syrian air base
The Russian Ministry of Defense accused Israel of bombing an air base in Syria overnight, the Russian news agency Interfax reported on Monday.
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Iran Continues to Hide Past Nuclear Weapons Work
Iran continues to hide key work it undertook on nuclear weapons development while perfecting ballistic missile technology that could carry such a weapon, according to a new report from a senior Israeli military official that has fueled calls from Trump administration insiders and Congress to nix the deal ahead of a May deadline.
White House approves $1.3 billion sale of artillery to Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration signed off Thursday on selling more than $1.3 billion in artillery to Saudi Arabia, giving a vote of confidence to the Saudi military as young Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman concludes a marathon tour of the United States.
Trump wants US military to secure border until wall is built
President Donald Trump wants to use the military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until his ‘big, beautiful wall’ is erected.
Netanyahu, Trump talk amid Israel fears over US plans to leave Syria
US President Donald Trump spoke early Wednesday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed ‘recent developments in the Middle East,’ amid Israel’s fears that the US plans to withdraw its military presence from Syria.
Trump: ‘I want to get out’ of Syria and ‘bring our troops back home’
President Trump said Tuesday that he wants to ‘get out’ of Syria and ‘bring our troops back home,’ saying that the administration is ‘very seriously’ considering doing just that.
Erdogan: You are a terrorist, Netanyahu: You are a butcher
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday with slaughter in the northern Syrian city of Afrin, taking off his gloves and responding in kind to Erdogan’s sharp criticism of Israel’s reaction to Friday’s march in Gaza.
Trump has talked to Mattis about U.S.-Mexico wall funding: Pentagon
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump about the potential use of military funds for a border wall with Mexico, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Report: Israeli stealth fighters fly over Iran
Two Israeli F-35 fighter jets entered Iranian airspace over the past month, Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida reported on Thursday. The act is a signal of heightened regional tensions, especially in light of recent Israeli military attacks in Syria, including against Iranian bases in the country.
Israel deploys 100 sharpshooters on Gaza border for Palestinian protests
The Israeli military has deployed more than 100 sharpshooters on the Gaza border ahead of a planned mass Palestinian demonstration near the frontier, Israel’s top general said in an interview published on Wednesday.
Senior minister: US-Iran clash could prompt Hezbollah action vs. Israel
Jerusalem must prepare for the possibility that Iran will deploy Hezbollah against Israel in case there is a US-Iran military confrontation, Construction Minister Yoav Gallant said on Tuesday.
US military says senior al Qaeda leader killed in Libya strike
The U.S. military has confirmed that a senior leader of an al Qaeda branch in Africa was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Libya on Saturday.
Kremlin vows to respond to diplomatic expulsions
The Kremlin says it will respond soon to the recent expulsions of more than 130 Russian diplomats from Western nations.
Iran Shielding Military Facilities in Syria By Building Them Near Russian Assets
According to reports, citing Israeli security officials, Iran is attempting to shield military facilities in Syria from attack by building them in close proximity to Russian assets.
Mattis: U.S. Nearly Bombed Russians in Syria a Second Time
U.S. military forces in the Middle East nearly bombed a group of Russian mercenaries working with pro-government forces in Syria for a second time, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis revealed Tuesday.
FBI Investigating Suspicious Packages Sent to Military and Intelligence Locations
The FBI is investigating multiple suspicious packages sent to military and intelligence locations in and around Washington, D.C.
Trump moves to limit transgender individuals from military service
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Friday that bans some transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military, but gives the armed forces latitude in implementing policies.
U.S. House panel to probe China military footprint in Africa: chairman
U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes said his committee will investigate China’s efforts to gain military and economic power in Africa.
Israel, US end biennial Juniper Cobra exercise with live-fire air defense test
The Israel Defense Forces and US military ended their joint Juniper Cobra missile defense exercise this week, with live-fire tests of two anti-aircraft systems over the skies of central Israel.
‘Lone DNC Hacker’ Guccifer 2.0 Slipped Up and Revealed He Was a Russian Intelligence Officer
Guccifer 2.0, the ‘lone hacker’ who took credit for providing WikiLeaks with stolen emails from the Democratic National Committee, was in fact an officer of Russia’s military intelligence directorate (GRU), The Daily Beast has learned. It’s an attribution that resulted from a fleeting but critical slip-up in GRU tradecraft.