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

Defense News - 17:00 Oct 10, 2024

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.

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With US military support, Israel shifts Middle East power balance

Defense News - 18:57 Oct 08, 2024

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.

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Two US aircraft carriers to stay in Middle East after Hezbollah attack

Defense News - 17:57 Aug 26, 2024

It's the latest deployment extension of a Navy aircraft carrier in the Middle East, as concerns continue over the potential of a regional war erupting.

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US to boost military presence in Middle East amid growing tensions

Defense News - 22:58 Aug 02, 2024

The U.S. Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region.

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