Diplomacy and deterrence failed, but on Saturday night the U.S. military stepped in to help protect Israel against the unprecedented attack from Iran. Credit a near-perfect missile defense, beginning with U.S. planes and warships, for bringing down 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles and 120 ballistic missiles. As Iran geared up, the Biden White House once again tried to stop military …
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A leading Republican senator is demanding the U.S. cancel the visa reportedly given to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian to attend a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting this week after Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend. “As the host country of the United Nations, the United States has historically granted visas to diplomats from both allies and …
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President Joe Biden is trying to have it both ways with his post Oct. 7Israel policy. It won’t work, especially after Iran’s game-changing attack on the Jewish state over the weekend. Biden still claims to “stand with Israel.” But he doesn’t want to stand with Israeltoo much because he risks losing the votes of those who support the Palestinians — …
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The U.S. Army and Air Force are expected to reach their most recent recruitment goals, but the Navy seems like it will fall short. Originally aiming for approximately 40,600 individuals onboarding in the current recruiting year, the U.S. Navy now says it is likely going to end up about 6,700 recruits short. “We continue to face challenges in the current …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin joined international calls for cool heads in the Middle East as tensions remain high following Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend. “Vladimir Putin expressed hope that all sides would show reasonable restraint and prevent a new round of confrontation fraught with catastrophic consequences for the entire region,” the Kremlin said in a readout of …
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No matter how you look at it, the first direct attack by Iran against Israel was a victory for the Jewish state. And the United States. And Britain and France. And an utter humiliation for Tehran. Yet many are still understandably nervous that it could lead to a wider war. In launching more than 300 drones and missiles over the …
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France and Germany have urged their citizens to leave Iran amid an increased risk of military escalation in the Middle East. “Due to the new level reached overnight by Iran and the risk of military escalation, the French embassy recommends to French residents in Iran who have the possibility, depending on the resumption of international air traffic, to leave temporarily …
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The exiled crown prince of Iran accused the Biden administration Sunday of “appeasing” the Iranian supreme leader after Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel and urged global leaders to support the Iranian people, calling for an end to the Islamic Republic regime. “From Tehran to Tel Aviv, from Hamidan to Haifa,Iranians and Israelis know thatthis is not the Iranian people’swar, this …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Oman on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, killing at least 17 people as rescuers searched for survivors, authorities said Monday. In one incident, a group of school children and a driver died when their vehicle was overtaken, authorities said. IRAN SEIZES SHIP IN GULF OF OMAN, …
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World leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, are pushing Israel on Monday to “avoid an escalation” against Iran in the Middle East following the Islamic Republic’s attack on the country over the weekend. Macron, speaking to French media BFMTV and RMC, said his country had carried out “interceptions” of some of the missiles Iran launched at Israel and that it …
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