As President Donald Trump considers launching an attack on Iran, Tehran has warned of swift retaliation. If the United States ...

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The U.S. is shifting military aircraft and warships into and around the Middle East to protect Israel from Iranian attacks.

Iran has threatened to target UK, French and US military bases across the Middle East if the help block the Iranian missile ...

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While the U.S. evaluates whether to join the strikes on Iran or not, assets continue to flow to the Middle East in preparation for the decision. The U.S.

Syria, and the United Arab Emirates. The U.S. military also uses large bases in Djibouti and Turkey, which are part of other regional commands but often contribute significantly to U.S. operations ...

Syrian rebels seized Damascus on Sunday, and long-time President Bashar Assad fled the battle-scarred country amid the stunning collapse of his regime after 13 years of war. Assad and his family ...