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To deter Iran, US must rethink military basing in the Middle East

Geography is destiny, but when it comes to U.S. bases in the Middle East, it needn’t be, Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (ret.) writes in this op-ed.

With US military support, Israel shifts Middle East power balance

Israeli military strikes are targeting Iran’s armed proxies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and are threatening Iran itself.

Israel marks a year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack as war rages on

The U.S. military has stood with Israel since Hamas' attack into the country on Oct. 7, 2023, and suffered attacks on Middle Eastern positions as well.

US fighter jets and ships strike Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels

The strikes came days after Iran's missile attack on Israel, and after the Houthis claimed to have shot down an American drone.

Trump downplays troop brain injuries from Iran attack as ‘headaches’

“What does injured mean?” Trump said. “You mean because they had a headache?"

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.