Trump vows peace in chaotic Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy.
Donald Trump will return to the U.S. presidency as a brutal war in Gaza rages and Israel presses its offensive against the Hezbollah militant group.
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Israel says it will field Iron Beam air-defense lasers in a year
A contract with manufacturers Rafael and Elbit will accelerate the laser-defense system, which is meant to relieve pressure from traditional interceptors.
Israel launches military strikes against Iran
Israeli military officials said the attacks were in retaliation for Iran's Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel.
Attack on Turkish defense firm clears the halls of local arms fair
Turkish government and industry officials were rushed out of Saha Expo in Istanbul, an arms fair representing Turkey's growing weapons industry.
RTX to pay more than $950M to resolve Qatar bribery, fraud claims
According to court documents, company employees offered and paid bribes to secure contracts with the Qatar Emiri Air Force and Qatar Armed Forces.
US to send missile defense system and troops to Israel
That announcement comes as Iran has warned Washington to keep American military forces out of Israel.
Opinion
To deter Iran, US must rethink military basing in the Middle East
Geography is destiny, but when it comes to U.S. bases in the Middle East, it needn’t be, Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (ret.) writes in this op-ed.
Gulf countries beef up their undersea-warfare chops with European tech
French and Italian firms are on tap to supply sonar technology and miniature submarines to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, respectively.
With US military support, Israel shifts Middle East power balance
Israeli military strikes are targeting Iran’s armed proxies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and are threatening Iran itself.
Trophy vehicle-defense system gets top-attack upgrade
Manufacturer Rafael claims to have resolved a key vulnerability that has plagued armored vehicles and main battle tanks.
Iran fires missiles at Israel
The Israeli military says Iran has fired missiles at Israel and is warning Israelis to shelter in place.
Hezbollah confirms leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli airstrike
Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for more than three decades, is by far the most powerful target to be killed by Israel amid weeks of intensified fighting.
Meet the Afghan general who wants to take on the Taliban
“We could mobilize tens of thousands of soldiers in a matter of months. We believe ... thousands of fresh recruits will also rush to the call."
What will the surge of US forces to the Middle East cost the military?
The Pentagon says its surge in forces has helped avert a regional war. But officials warn that it could wear down the services.
Hezbollah pagers explode across Lebanon, injuring thousands
A Hezbollah official said the new brand of handheld pagers used by the group first heated up, then exploded, killing at least two of its members.
Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone
Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesperson, claimed it was the third MQ-9 drone downed by the group in a week.
US-Russia battle for influence plays out in Central African Republic
The tensions in Central African Republic are a window into a battle playing out across Africa as Moscow and Washington vie for influence.
