U.S. sends second aircraft carrier ‘to deter hostile actions against Israel’
1 year, 2 months ago

U.S. sends second aircraft carrier ‘to deter hostile actions against Israel’

The Hindu  

The United States is sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean “to deter hostile actions against Israel or any efforts toward widening this war following Hamas’s attack,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Saturday. The deployment signals Washington’s “ironclad commitment to Israel’s security and our resolve to deter any state or non-state actor seeking to escalate this war,” Mr. Austin said in a statement. The same day as the announcement of the second carrier deployment, President Joe Biden underscored U.S. support for efforts to protect civilians amid the Israeli siege and bombardment of Gaza in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mr. Biden also spoke Saturday with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmud Abbas for the first time since hostilities broke out, condemning “Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel.” “Hamas does not stand for the Palestinian people’s right to dignity and self-determination,” he told Mr. Abbas, according to a White House statement about the conversation between the two leaders.

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Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bomber aircraft and warships
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bomber aircraft and warships

The Independent  

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US threatens to cut off arms supply to Israel: Strongest known warning sent to Netanyahu since war began calls for greater humanitarian aid in Gaza
2 months, 1 week ago

US threatens to cut off arms supply to Israel: Strongest known warning sent to Netanyahu since war began calls for greater humanitarian aid in Gaza

Daily Mail  

The White House demanded Israel take several concrete actions within 30 days The US has issued a stark ultimatum to Israel, warning it must relax restrictions on the flow of aid into and around Gaza lest it face being cut off from arms imports. Civil defense teams and Palestinian residents extinguish the fire and search and rescue work in the …

Alarm as Pentagon confirms deployment of U.S. Troops to Israel
2 months, 1 week ago

Alarm as Pentagon confirms deployment of U.S. Troops to Israel

Raw Story  

The Pentagon confirmed Sunday that it has authorized the deployment of an advanced antimissile system and around 100 U.S. troops to Israel as the Netanyahu government prepares to attack Iran—a move that's expected to provoke an Iranian response. Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, press secretary for the U.S. Defense Department, said in a statement that at President Joe Biden's direction, the …

U.S. will send an air defense battery and American troops to Israel
2 months, 1 week ago

U.S. will send an air defense battery and American troops to Israel

LA Times  

An anti-ballistic missile defense system is displayed during a Made in America showcase on the South Lawn of the White House in 2019 in Washington. The United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and troops to Israel, the Pentagon said Sunday, even as Iran warned Washington to keep American military forces out of Israel. Maj. Gen. …

U.S. to send air defense system and troops to Israel
2 months, 1 week ago

U.S. to send air defense system and troops to Israel

NPR  

U.S. to send air defense system and troops to Israel toggle caption Ariel Schalit/AP The Pentagon said Sunday it will send an air defense system along with about 100 U.S. troops to operate it. President Biden told Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to send Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery and crew to Israel, Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Ryder said in …

Expert warns ‘US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East’ than before
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Expert warns ‘US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East’ than before

Hindustan Times  

An expert has issued a dire warning that the “US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East” and “it will escalate” more and more, per Mirror US. This vacuum of leadership in the region makes it very very unpredictable about what it’s going to happen next.” Trump believed not to drag US in Middle East wars He …

The Pentagon says it wants to prevent Iran from spreading the conflict in the Middle East
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Pentagon says it wants to prevent Iran from spreading the conflict in the Middle East

NPR  

The Pentagon says it wants to prevent Iran from spreading the conflict in the Middle East toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The U.S. wants to stop Iran and its allies from spreading conflict in the Middle East following the killing of Hezbollah’s leader in Lebanon, the Pentagon said on Sunday. “Secretary Austin stressed that the United States is determined to …

Israeli military chief says ground operations in Lebanon possible after strikes targeting Hezbollah
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Israeli military chief says ground operations in Lebanon possible after strikes targeting Hezbollah

ABC  

Israel's military chief has told troops air strikes in Lebanon will continue in order to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure and to prepare the way for a possible ground operation by Israeli forces. IDF calls in more reservists for 'continuation of combat' Israel on Wednesday widened its air strikes in Lebanon and shot down a missile that the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement said …

US sends additional forces to Middle East as tensions soar, warns Americans to leave Lebanon
3 months ago

US sends additional forces to Middle East as tensions soar, warns Americans to leave Lebanon

Hindustan Times  

The United States is sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East given escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, the Pentagon said on Monday, declining to specify the precise number or mission of the deployed forces. U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has been seeking to contain the conflict to Gaza and has repeatedly called for the …

U.S. is sending more troops to the Middle East as violence rises between Israel and Hezbollah
3 months ago

U.S. is sending more troops to the Middle East as violence rises between Israel and Hezbollah

LA Times  

The U.S. is sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East in response to a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that has raised the risk of a greater regional war, the Pentagon said Monday. “In light of increased tension in the Middle East and out of an abundance of caution, we …

US airs frustration with Israel's military about strikes in Gaza
3 months, 1 week ago

US airs frustration with Israel's military about strikes in Gaza

The Independent  

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US airs frustration with Israel’s military about strikes in Gaza
3 months, 1 week ago

US airs frustration with Israel’s military about strikes in Gaza

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Monday accused Israel’s military of striking schools, humanitarian workers and civilians in Gaza in a sign of growing American frustration with its close ally as the war approaches its first anniversary. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield was unusually outspoken against the Israeli military at a U.N. Security Council meeting, saying many …

US tries to downplay concerns of wider Mideast conflict but sends in more warships
3 months, 4 weeks ago

US tries to downplay concerns of wider Mideast conflict but sends in more warships

China Daily  

By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-27 22:57 A man sits in front of a destroyed building in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahia, on Aug 22, 2024. Now two carriers and their warships are "available for US Central Command amid the threat of a full regional war erupting", said the report. While many …

Israel still faces threat of attack by Iran, proxies, Pentagon says
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel still faces threat of attack by Iran, proxies, Pentagon says

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON, - The United States continues to assess that the threat of attack against Israel by Iran and its proxy groups still exists, the Pentagon said on Monday, after Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel in retaliation for the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander. Israel still faces threat of attack by Iran, proxies, Pentagon says "I …

Israel striking Lebanon to prevent 'large-scale' Hezbollah attack
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel striking Lebanon to prevent 'large-scale' Hezbollah attack

Raw Story  

The Israeli military launched pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon on Sunday after detecting preparations for "large-scale" attacks by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.The military also warned Israelis to expect incoming missiles and drones launched by Hezbollah, with the government declaring a 48-hour state of emergency. The Middle East had been on edge for weeks after the group and its patron Iran …

Israel-Hamas war cease-fire and hostage talks will continue after weekend meetings didn’t resolve gaps
4 months ago

Israel-Hamas war cease-fire and hostage talks will continue after weekend meetings didn’t resolve gaps

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — A round of high-level talks in Cairo meant to bring about a cease-fire and hostage deal to at least temporarily end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war in Gaza ended Sunday without a final agreement, a U.S. official said. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said the attack, a response to Israel’s killing of a top militant commander in Beirut last month, …

U.S. announces submarine move to Middle East amid Israel-Iran tensions
4 months, 1 week ago

U.S. announces submarine move to Middle East amid Israel-Iran tensions

The Hindu  

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of a guided missile submarine to the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Sunday as the region braces for possible attacks by Iran and its allies after the killing of senior members of Hamas and Hezbollah. "Secretary Austin reiterated the United States’ commitment to take every possible step to defend Israel …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinians flee parts of south Gaza as Israel launches a new assault
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinians flee parts of south Gaza as Israel launches a new assault

The Independent  

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Iranian attack on Israel soon? US General visits Middle East as fears of war grow
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iranian attack on Israel soon? US General visits Middle East as fears of war grow

Hindustan Times  

Tensions in the Middle East have reached a boiling point as a series of violent incidents, including airstrikes, assassinations, and military mobilisations, have set the stage for potential widespread conflict. US Central Command’s General Michael Kurilla arrived in the Middle East on Saturday amid Israel’s heightened state of alert for a possible Iranian attack, reported Axios, in retaliation to the …

US increases military deployment in Middle East as fear of war grows after Hamas leader's killing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US increases military deployment in Middle East as fear of war grows after Hamas leader's killing

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said Friday, beefing up the American military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies and safeguard U.S. troops. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has also ordered additional ballistic missile defense-capable cruisers and …

US to deploy additional military resources to the Middle East
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US to deploy additional military resources to the Middle East

Al Jazeera  

Pentagon announces deployment as tensions build between Iran and Israel after the high-profile Haniyeh assassination. The United States military has announced the deployment of additional resources to the Middle East, including an aircraft carrier, amid growing concerns about the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. “We’ve demonstrated since October and again in April the United States’s global defense is dynamic, …

US resumes sending shipments of 500-pound bombs to Israel
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US resumes sending shipments of 500-pound bombs to Israel

Al Jazeera  

The US will continue to withhold supply of powerful 2,000-pound bombs over concerns Israeli forces will use them in densely populated areas of Gaza. The United States has agreed to resume shipping 500-pound bombs to Israel while continuing to hold back supplies of powerful 2,000-pound bombs over concerns that Israeli forces will use the weapons in densely populated areas of …

Is the US shipping weapons to Israel tacit support for its war on Gaza?
7 months, 1 week ago

Is the US shipping weapons to Israel tacit support for its war on Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

US concerns over Israel’s potential invasion of Rafah are overlooked as the weapons to secure its end are provided. A US report into Israeli violations of international law during the war found it was “reasonable to assess” that US weapons had been involved in these breaches, given Israel’s extreme reliance on US-manufactured weapons. In an interview with Israeli media on …

US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Friday that Israel’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law but that wartime conditions prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain in specific airstrikes. While U.S. officials were unable to gather all the information they needed on specific strikes, the report said that given Israel’s “significant reliance” on U.S.-made …

U.S. says Israel’s use of American arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
7 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. says Israel’s use of American arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete

LA Times  

The Biden administration says that Israel’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law, but wartime conditions prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain in specific airstrikes. The Democratic administration took one of the first steps toward conditioning military aid to Israel in recent days when it paused a shipment of 3,500 bombs out of concern …

Give or take a few bombs, US complicity in genocide remains ‘ironclad’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Give or take a few bombs, US complicity in genocide remains ‘ironclad’

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, May 8, United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin became the first senior administration official to publicly confirm that the US government has uncharacteristically paused a weapons shipment to Israel. And I’m not going to get into the specifics of – of one shipment over another.” Indeed, it appears that “ironclad” is the US political establishment’s new favourite word …

Why the US paused the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel ahead of a possible Rafah attack
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the US paused the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel ahead of a possible Rafah attack

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As it targets Hamas’ underground tunnels in Gaza, Israel has relied on powerful 2,000-pound bombs provided by the United States. Brobst said the 2,000-pound bombs are still needed to assist Israel in striking Hamas’ tunnel network in Rafah. Wes Bryant, a weapons expert and retired American Air Force master sergeant who served on an independent task force for …

US pauses bomb shipment to Israel as Netanyahu signals to ignore West's warning over Rafah attack
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US pauses bomb shipment to Israel as Netanyahu signals to ignore West's warning over Rafah attack

India TV News  

The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the US, a senior administration official said Tuesday. The pausing of the aid shipment is the most striking manifestation of the growing daylight between Israel …

US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S., a senior administration official said Tuesday. The shipment was supposed to consist of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs, according to …

Israel and Iran’s apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries
8 months ago

Israel and Iran’s apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Israel demonstrated its military dominance over adversary Iran in its apparent precision strikes that hit near military and nuclear targets deep in the heart of the country, meeting little significant challenge from Iran’s defenses and providing the world with new insights into both militaries’ capabilities. That prompted Iran’s retaliatory barrage last weekend of more than 300 missiles and …

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack
8 months, 1 week ago

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack

The Hindu  

Israel’s military chief said on April 15 that his country would respond to Iran’s weekend attack, but he did not elaborate on when and how as world leaders urged against retaliation, trying to avoid a spiral of violence in the Middle East. Israeli military chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said on April 15 that Israel is considering its next steps …

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack
8 months, 1 week ago

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s military chief said Monday that his country will respond to Iran’s weekend attack, but he did not elaborate on when and how as world leaders urged against retaliation, trying to avoid a spiral of violence in the Middle East. Israeli military chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said Monday that Israel is considering its next steps but that …

How U.S. helped counter Iran’s attack on Israel
8 months, 1 week ago

How U.S. helped counter Iran’s attack on Israel

The Hindu  

Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel with hundreds of drones and missiles marked the culmination of a tense two weeks in which Washington engaged in whirlwind efforts to prepare for the expected violence. Senior U.S. officials detailed the role Washington played — both militarily and diplomatically — in countering the attack: Iranian attack Iran launched a barrage of more than 100 …

US issues grave warning to Iran after retaliatory attack on Israel, hints at ‘what we would do’ if…
8 months, 1 week ago

US issues grave warning to Iran after retaliatory attack on Israel, hints at ‘what we would do’ if…

Hindustan Times  

While US President Joe Biden has made it clear that the US doesn't seek a war with Iran, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said that the United States has issued a stern warning to the Islamic State in wake of the attack on Israel. John Kirby remarks comes after Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

US helps Israel shoot down ‘nearly all’ Iran-launched attack drones as Biden pledges support
8 months, 1 week ago

US helps Israel shoot down ‘nearly all’ Iran-launched attack drones as Biden pledges support

Associated Press  

Follow AP’s live updates on Iran’s attack against Israel. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden lauded American forces who helped Israel down “nearly all” of the drones and missiles fired by Iran and vowed to coordinate a global response to Tehran’s unprecedented attack. The Pentagon said U.S. forces intercepted “dozens of missiles” and drones launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen …

US weighs impending Iran Missile Strike on Israel; Biden's commitment to security ‘iron clad’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US weighs impending Iran Missile Strike on Israel; Biden's commitment to security ‘iron clad’

Hindustan Times  

The US and its allies deem major Iran missile strikes against Israeli government targets as imminent. This combination photo shows President Joe Biden, left, on March 8, 2024, in Wallingford, Pa., and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 28, 2023. Iran's potential missile attack on Israel Iran's ensuing threats are supposedly a response to Israel's attack …

US reportedly sending Israel fighter jets, thousands of 900-kilogram bombs in new weapons transfer
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US reportedly sending Israel fighter jets, thousands of 900-kilogram bombs in new weapons transfer

ABC  

The United States has in recent days reportedly green-lit the transfer of billions of dollars' worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel, despite Washington publicly expressing concern about an anticipated military offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah. But last week, the US State Department said Israel had provided Washington with assurances it wasn't using American-supplied weapons in breach …

US doubles down on its defence of arming Israel despite Gaza atrocities
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US doubles down on its defence of arming Israel despite Gaza atrocities

Al Jazeera  

Biden administration says ‘too many civilians’ killed in Gaza but reasserts commitment to supporting Israel in war. Washington, DC – The United States has defended its arms transfers to Israel, reasserting its commitment to the country’s security despite growing concerns about rights abuses in the Gaza Strip. Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller was asked on Monday whether recent weapons …

Pentagon urges Israel to protect civilians in Gaza as military chiefs meet at time of high tensions
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Pentagon urges Israel to protect civilians in Gaza as military chiefs meet at time of high tensions

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington, Mar 27 US defence leaders pressed their Israeli counterparts Tuesday to ensure that any military operation in the southern city of Rafah unfold in phases to protect civilians and secure the delivery of aid, a senior Pentagon official said. Israel's defence minister was receptive, the official said, but it's not clear what impact the meeting will have on Israeli …

Pentagon urges Israel to protect civilians in Gaza as military chiefs meet at time of high tensions
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Pentagon urges Israel to protect civilians in Gaza as military chiefs meet at time of high tensions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. defense leaders pressed their Israeli counterparts Tuesday to ensure that any military operation in the southern city of Rafah unfold in phases to protect civilians and secure the delivery of aid, a senior Pentagon official said. Israel’s defense minister was receptive, the official said, but it’s not clear what impact the meeting will have on Israeli plans …

Pentagon urges Israel to protect civilians in Gaza as military chiefs meet
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Pentagon urges Israel to protect civilians in Gaza as military chiefs meet

LA Times  

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, second from left, meets with Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon on March 26, 2024, in Washington. U.S. Defense leaders pressed their Israeli counterparts Tuesday to ensure that any military operation in the southern city of Rafah would unfold in phases to protect civilians and secure the delivery of aid, a senior …

U.S. plans to send weapons to Israel even as Biden pushes for ceasefire: Report
10 months, 1 week ago

U.S. plans to send weapons to Israel even as Biden pushes for ceasefire: Report

The Hindu  

February 17, 2024 11:23 am | Updated February 18, 2024 05:41 pm IST The Biden administration is preparing to send bombs and other weapons to Israel that would add to its military arsenal even as the U.S. pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing current and former U.S. officials. The proposed arms delivery …

On the USS Eisenhower, 4 months of combat at sea facing Houthi missiles and a new sea threat
10 months, 1 week ago

On the USS Eisenhower, 4 months of combat at sea facing Houthi missiles and a new sea threat

Associated Press  

ABOARD THE USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER — Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and its accompanying warships have spent four months straight at sea defending against ballistic missiles and flying attack drones fired by Iranian-backed Houthis, and are now more regularly also defending against a new threat — fast unmanned vessels that are fired at them through …

Eye on the Middle East | The United States has subtly shifted its stand towards the Israel-Gaza war
10 months, 1 week ago

Eye on the Middle East | The United States has subtly shifted its stand towards the Israel-Gaza war

Hindustan Times  

Addressing a press conference on February 12, 2024, US President Joe Biden warned Israel against a planned offensive into Gaza’s Rafah city where fleeing Palestinians have taken refuge. The United States maintained this dual approach until December end — it denounced South Africa’s genocide charge at the ICJ as “meritless”, even as it increased its calls for Israel to limit …

‘Deliberately Aimed to Stoke Conflict’: Russia, China Say US Disturbing Peace in West Asia
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Deliberately Aimed to Stoke Conflict’: Russia, China Say US Disturbing Peace in West Asia

News 18  

Russia and China accused the United States during a UN Security Council meeting on Monday of stoking already high tensions in the Middle East with its recent retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria. “It’s clear that American airstrikes are specifically, deliberately aimed to stoke the conflict,” said Russian ambassador Vasily Nebenzia, whose country had called for the …

US, UK launch new wave of strikes on Yemen’s Houthis amid Gaza war
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US, UK launch new wave of strikes on Yemen’s Houthis amid Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

The new wave of attacks comes as Houthis continue to target Israel-linked ships, demanding an end to the war in Gaza. “So, we are talking about increasing air strikes by the US and the UK in order to limit what they say is Houthis’ ability to hurt US and UK maritime forces and attacks on Israeli ships, and the Houthis …

Enemy Drone That Killed U.S. Troops Wasn't Shot Down Due To Identification Mix-Up, Officials Say
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Enemy Drone That Killed U.S. Troops Wasn't Shot Down Due To Identification Mix-Up, Officials Say

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — An enemy drone that killed three American troops and wounded dozens of others in Jordan may have been confused with an American drone returning to the U.S. installation, two U.S. officials said Monday. Explanation for how the enemy drone evaded U.S. air defenses on the installation came as the White House said Monday it’s not …

2 US-flagged ships with cargo for US Defense Department come under attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
11 months ago

2 US-flagged ships with cargo for US Defense Department come under attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Two American-flagged ships carrying cargo for the U.S. Defense and State departments came under attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday, officials said, with the U.S. Navy intercepting some of the incoming fire. “While en route, both ships reported seeing explosions close by and the U.S. Navy accompaniment also intercepted multiple projectiles,” Maersk said. The U.S. Navy has …

Live updates | Gaza loses phone and internet, and Israeli families push for hostage release deal
11 months ago

Live updates | Gaza loses phone and internet, and Israeli families push for hostage release deal

The Independent  

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US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red Sea
11 months, 1 week ago

US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red Sea

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military early Saturday struck another Houthi-controlled site in Yemen that it had determined was putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk, a day after the U.S. and Britain launched multiple airstrikes targeting Houthi rebels. U.S. Central Command said the “follow-on action” early Saturday local time against a Houthi radar site was conducted by the …

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