See images of a secretive Israeli nuclear facility undergoing major construction A dig about the size of a soccer field and likely several stories deep now sits just meters from the aging reactor at the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center near the city of Dimona. 5 days ago
US exploring new bases in Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions The announcement comes as Saudi-American relations remain strained by the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and the kingdom’s ongoing war in Yemen. January 26
US calls Bahrain, UAE ‘major security partners’ The United States called Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates “major security partners” early Saturday, a previously unheard of designation for the two countries home to major American military operations. January 17
Iran tests suicide drones that look similar to those used in Saudi attacks Footage showed four unmanned, triangle-shaped drones flying in a tight formation. January 15
Aircraft carrier Nimitz staying in Mideast as Iran raises uranium enrichment levels, seizes South Korean ship The acting defense secretary cited Iranian threats against Trump and other U.S. government officials as the reason for the redeployment, without elaborating. January 4
‘Uneasy deterrence’ reached with Iran, says top US Navy official in Mideast Vice Adm. Sam Paparo, the Navy's Fifth Fleet commander, has not seen any major crises in the Persian Gulf since taking charge several months ago. December 6, 2020
Nimitz back in Persian Gulf, Iran vows revenge for killing of nuke scientist The Pentagon announced early Saturday that it sent the aircraft carrier Nimitz back into the Mideast. November 28, 2020
Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed The killing risks further raising tensions across the Mideast, nearly a year after Iran and the U.S. stood on the brink of war when an American drone strike killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad. November 27, 2020
US attack risks ‘full-fledged war,’ says adviser to Iran’s leader An adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned against any American military escalation in Trump’s final weeks in office. November 19, 2020
Air Force C-17 flew terminally ill Bahrain premier to America The Air Force uses C-17s for medical evacuations, triaging critically wounded soldiers while rapidly flying them onto major bases. November 13, 2020
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