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Qatar used layers of US weapons to counter Iranian missiles
Four main systems, all made by American manufacturers, were highlighted as part of the Qatari armed forces’ military response.
How the US can learn from Israel to counter Iran
The U.S. military can take the lessons learned from Israel’s campaign in Syria and apply them to gray zone conflict with Iran.
By Ilan Goldenberg and Kaleigh Thomas
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it has launched a military satellite
On its official website, the Guard said the satellite successfully reached an orbit of 425 kilometers (264 miles) above the Earth's surface.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it has higher-range anti-warship missiles
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it now possesses surface-to-surface and subsurface anti-warship missiles with a range as high as 430 miles, according to its top naval officer.
Patriot missile defense systems now active in Iraq, say US officials
Patriot missile launchers and two other short-range systems are now in place at al-Asad Air Base,.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Patriot deployment to Iraq is helpful, but insufficient against Iran
Iran understands that Patriot air defense systems limit its options for additional aggression. But it also knows that the systems cannot defend against the rockets that Iran's proxies in Iraq have repeatedly lobbed with deadly effect at U.S. and coalition troops.
By Bradley Bowman and Maj. Liane Zivitski
Attacks in Iraq underscore need for indirect fire protection capability
The latest attacks in Iraq on U.S. troops highlight a clear vulnerability to indirect fire and underscore the need to deploy the next generation of indirect fire protection capability.
By Bradley Bowman and Behnam Ben Taleblu
Allies shoulder for influence in the Gulf region as naval security remains top priority
Even with two separate coalitions charged with ensuring maritime security in the Arabian Gulf region, the waterways are still proving unstable.
By Agnes Helou
Iranian proxy ‘likely’ launched strike that killed 2 American troops in Iraq, says US general
A rocket attack in Iraq that killed two American troops and one U.K. service member was “most likely” conducted by a Shia militia group, but the Pentagon is still investigating, the top commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East said.
By Joe Gould
Congress passes Iran war limit, baiting Trump veto
The U.S. House approved a bipartisan measure Wednesday aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to launch military operations against Iran.
By Joe Gould
Democrats press Pompeo over Trump’s ‘failure’ of an Iran policy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo got an earful on the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran
By Joe Gould