Middle East
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CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid controversy over conditions on the ship
The aircraft carrier has been docked in the area for over 260 days, since last November, drawing recent attention for alleged issues over the mental health of some crew members, as well as reports of poor conditions on board.
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UAE blames Iran for attack on Abu Dhabi vessel in Strait of Hormuz
The UAE blamed Iran for the attack and called on Tehran to stop what it described as unprovoked attacks on commercial vessels and to fully reopen the waterway.
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Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon kill at least 11
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says seven people were killed when an Israeli strike hit a home near the village of Ansar
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State Department urges Americans to flee Lebanon as unrest over Hezbollah spreads across Mideast
Violence was also reported outside the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Some in the media show respect for slain Hezbollah leader in spite of group's history of terrorism
When Nasrallah was head of Hezbollah, the U.S. said he was responsible for multiple terrorist attacks
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Biden says Nasrallah's death is justice for his victims, says de-escalation needs to occur
The United States designated Hezbollah as a foreign terrorist organization in 1997.
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US to end ISIS mission in Iraq by 2026: officials
While Operation Inherent Resolve will wrap one year from now, it will remain in a “transitionary form” at least until September 2026.
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Israeli strike hits Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut: IDF
According to an IDF spokesperson, Hezbollah built the headquarters under residential buildings to use the Lebanese people "as human shields."
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Pentagon: 'U.S. military has no involvement in Israel's operations' in Lebanon
U.S. not providing intelligence support to Israel for its Lebanon operations, says Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh.
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Dershowitz says war in the Middle East needs to be expanded to target Iran
The comment comes as tensions in the Middle East reach new heights over the past week, after pagers and walkie-talkies exploded, which injured thousands of Hezbollah members in Lebanon.
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IDF spokesperson says Israeli airstrike killed Hezbollah commander in Beirut
The Hezbollah commander who was killed was Ibrahim Qubaisi, sources say.
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Pentagon: U.S. sending more troops to Middle East as Israel steps up strikes on Hezbollah
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder declined to disclose how many additional troops are heading to the Middle East or elaborate on their specific tasks
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Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon kill more than 270, wound over 1,000 on Monday
Last week, communication devices exploded in different parts of the country in a targeted attack against Hezbollah, which sources said Israel carried out