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The IRGC has launched six drone attacks on US bases in the Middle East

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Bahrain sounds off sirens, Kuwait says intercepting Iranian drones Bahrain sounded an air raid siren, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, urging citizens and residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place. " Elsewhere in Kuwait, the military said it was intercepting Iranian drones: "Kuwaiti air defenses are currently engaging hostile drone attacks following the nefarious Iranian aggression.

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Senate Democrats block defence bill over Iran war, Israel military integration Senate Democrats have voted to block the debate on annual defence policy, objecting to Trump’s war on Iran as well as provisions that would more closely integrate the US and Israeli militaries. The Senate voted 50-46 against the opening debate on the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), with lawmakers almost entirely divided along party lines. US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer leaves after a news conference US Capitol on 17 June 2026 (Alex Wong/AFP)

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No casualties reported in Bandar Abbas, says governorate Hormozgan Governorate officials have reported that there were no civilian casualties or damage to residential and commercial properties following the recent US attacks in the region on Tuesday, according to comments carried by Mehr news agency. The Hormozgan province’s capital of Bandar Abbas was targeted by US military forces alongside the cities of Sirik, the Ahvaz region and Qeshm and Kish Islands, according to Iranian media reports.

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Ten years ago, parts of the Turkish military attempted to overthrow the government of President Erdogan. The consequences of the failed coup continue to shape Turkey to this day.

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Analyst Alex Alfirraz Scheers says the US risks falling into an escalation trap if it launches a ground assault in Iran.

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US military’s drone boats struck an Iranian naval port as war heats up again.

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This is a de facto outright legalization of deliveries, Alexander Stepanov said

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French president Emmanuel Macron presided over his last Bastille day military parade as president. This edition showcased over 6,000 troops, including 500 from the coalition of the willing. France's rearmament and Europe's strategic autonomy on full display. The event aims to show the US president and Russia's Vladimir Putin that Europe is united and stands ready to defend itself. For more, FRANCE 24 spoke to Paul Smith, head of Modern Languages, university of Nottingham.

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A senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel's military says targeted "terrorists".

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Israeli defence minister seeks pardon for soldier who killed Palestinian Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 07/14/2026 - 12:53 Elor Azaria has manslaughter conviction over killing a wounded Palestinian man in Hebron Katz pictured in January 2026, said that the conviction sent a negative message (AFP) Off Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has requested that President Isaac Herzog pardon Elor Azaria, a former Israeli soldier convicted for killing an incapacitated Palestinian in Hebron, Israeli media reported. On 24 March 2016, Azaria killed Abdel Fattah al-Sharif while he was lying wounded and motionless on the ground, 11 minutes after he was shot by Israeli troops due to an alleged stabbing attempt. Around one year later, Azaria was convicted of manslaughter, for which he was sentenced to 18 months in prison. The soldier was released after 14 months by Gadi Eisenkot, the former Israeli chief of staff. Katz’s letter to Herzog in support of Azaria’s request asks for an expungement, or the official erasure of Azaria’s criminal records. This is not the first pardon request to be submitted on behalf of Azaria, who has “no remorse whatsoever” for his crime. A few months after Azaria was convicted, former defence minister Avigdor Lieberman sent a letter in support of a pardon request submitted by Azaria. One in four Israelis using hard drugs amid Gaza genocide and regional wars Read More » The lightening of the “excessively lenient” sentence was rejected by the former President Reuven Rivlin. Katz said in his request that paying a heavy price for the crime “sends a negative message to our sons and daughters who are sent to face danger and serve in combat units and dangerous places”. The request comes less than three months after the army approved the return of the Israeli soldiers accused of torturing and raping Palestinian detainee back to duty. Herzog’s office confirmed receiving the request. “The Office of the President is awaiting the remaining opinions required to proceed with handling the request,” the statement said. Both Eyal Zamir, the Israeli army chief of staff, and Major General Dado Bar Kalifa, the army personnel directorate chief, sent a letter stating that “the request should not be granted”. Occupation News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

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European regulator advises airlines to avoid Bahrain, Qatar and UAE airspace The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Tuesday issued an advisory for airlines not to operate over Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and areas near the Gulf of Oman. Citing heightened security risks linked to regional military activity, EASA, in a statement, said that "potential use of missiles, drones, combat aircraft and air-defence systems poses a high risk to civilian flights. " Last week, the agency had issued similar guidelines for the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon.

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The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,380 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

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Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov added that with a new wave of military aid to Kiev, Germany is trying to escalate the conflict

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Alyona Arshinova emphasized that significant military funding is being allocated to Chisinau amidst Moldova's ongoing economic crisis

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France celebrates its national holiday today, celebrating the taking of the Bastille in 1789 that kickstarted the French Revolution. As ever, it is being marked by a massive military parade. The focus this year is France's rearmaments and support for Ukraine. 500 coalition troops, including some from Ukraine, will take part in the parade. France 24's Luke Shrago is on the ground at the Champs Elysees and tells us more about what we can expect from the parade.

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The US military has released video it says shows three Corsair unmanned surface vessels striking a ship maintenance facility and submarine at Iran's Bandar Abbas Naval Base on 12 July. US Central Command says it was the first combat use of American sea drones.

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Former NATO analyst says Trump's push for a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz would mean a huge military operation.

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The death of US Senator Lindsey Graham has removed one of Washington’s most influential advocates of a hardline approach towards China at a moment when Republicans are debating how aggressively the United States should confront Beijing and project military power overseas. Attention is now turning to whom South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appoints to fill the vacant Senate seat – and whether Graham’s successor will inherit the late lawmaker’s unusually prominent role as both a congressional...

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The U. S. military will begin enforcing a maritime blockade on Iran on Tuesday.

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The US military posted a video of the unmanned surface vessels appearing to approach docks and explode.

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Skyfall said that the Shrike has destroyed a wide range of Russian military assets, with hits on targets including an Mi-8 helicopter, armored vehicles, electronic warfare and artillery systems, and a TOS-1A SoIntsepyok heavy flamethrower.

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According to Andrey Marochko, Kiev suffered losses

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Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was convicted in absentia along with 15 RSF commanders and allies.

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A prominent Chinese maritime analyst has sounded the alarm over Japan’s increasing military presence in the South China Sea, warning it has a “destructive potential” that could ultimately surpass that of the United States. Speaking on Monday at a round table event in Hong Kong discussing security in the region, Wu Shicun, the founding president of China’s National Institute for South China Sea Studies, said “unilateral infringements” in the disputed waters were becoming “normalised”. He told the...

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The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on GRU officers allegedly involved in cyber operations targeting the UK, as well as on the Rybar military analytical center

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Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) struck a number of military, logistics and fuel facilities in Russia and temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of 12-13 July, sparking fires.

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In addition, the strikes targeted a seiner re-equipped for launching uncrewed boats, a patrol boat and a dry cargo ship

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that the United States’ statement on providing military escorts for commercial vessels highlighted Washington’s determination to maintain instability in the region

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Iran warns that US interference in Hormuz Strait will affect global energy Iran has said that ongoing US interference in the Strait of Hormuz will lead to "larger incidents" in the international oil and gas sector. S. In a statement carried by IRIB, the Iranian Armed Forces said that the only way to reopen the vital waterway is to end "U. military interference in the strait and respect the sovereignty of nations over their own coastal waters".