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Navy warships helped take down Iran’s attack on Israel, Pentagon says

Two American destroyers launched around a dozen interceptors to help defend Israel Tuesday, according to Defense Department officials.

Iran fires missiles at Israel

The Israeli military says Iran has fired missiles at Israel and is warning Israelis to shelter in place.

Iran preparing imminent ballistic missile attack on Israel, US warns

A U.S. official warned of "severe consequences" if the attack takes place, and the Pentagon has surged additional forces to the region.

What will the surge of US forces to the Middle East cost the military?

The Pentagon says its surge in forces has helped avert a regional war. But officials warn that it could wear down the services.

Opinion

Talk of US Iraq withdrawal is disconnected from ISIS threat

Details of a future U.S. military posture in Iraq remain murky, but consequences of a premature withdrawal are clear, the author of this op-ed argues.

Iran sending Russia batch of close-range missiles, Pentagon says

The missiles will help Russia preserve its stores of longer-range fires that could strike deeper into Ukraine, U.S. officials said.

Eight US troops injured in attack on base in Syria

Injured troops were treated for traumatic brain injury and smoke inhalation, according to the Pentagon.

US Navy jets sent to base in Middle East to bolster Israel defense

Around a dozen F/A-18 Super Hornets were sent to an undisclosed location to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies.

Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, foreign policy

The scope of foreign policy challenges facing the next U.S. president highlights how consequential what happens in Washington is for the rest of the world.

Iranian proxies attack US base in Iraq for the first time in months

No U.S. injuries were reported in Tuesday's attack on al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq, the Pentagon said. But it's the first such attack since April.