US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel as Middle East tensions near boiling point
As the trend of escalating wars in the Middle East continues, the State Department has announced it has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel. The Pentagon said in a statement that the advance includes a variety of weapons, including fighter jets and equipment worth about $19 billion, tank ammunition worth $774 million, more […]
Israel prepares for likely retaliatory attack by Iran as tensions mount | Israel
The White House has said it was preparing for a significant attack by Iran or its proxies as early as this week, and Iran has asserted its right to an “appropriate and deterrent response” against Israel. The remarks came shortly after the United States announced it had ordered the deployment of the nuclear-powered missile submarine […]
U.S. Deploys 12 Warships Towards Middle East As Tensions Escalate
A West Catapult safety monitor gives a thumbs up (Photo: U.S. Navy/Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffThursday, August 1, 2024 3:35 PM The US Defense Department has deployed 12 warships to the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea amid rising tensions in the Middle East. advertisement The fleet includes the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt […]
Biden, Harris hold call with Netanyahu amid growing tensions in region
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East over the continuing war in Gaza, President Biden and Vice President Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. A White House readout of the call said Biden reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to security against threats from Iran and its proxies Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis. “The […]
Middle East tensions escalate after Hamas leader’s assassination
Welcome to The Hill’s defense and national security newsletter {beacon} Defense andInternational Security Defense andInternational Security Full text UN report finds Palestinian detainees mistreated in Israeli prisons Palestinian detainees have been tortured and ill-treated in Israeli custody, according to a UN report released on Wednesday. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights report looked […]
U.S. Strikes Iraqi Base Used by Iran-Backed Militia Amid Rising Tensions
U.S. officials said Tuesday that U.S. forces struck a base near Baghdad, Iraq, used by the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), an Iranian-backed Shiite militia that has launched numerous terrorist attacks against U.S. troops since the start of the Gaza war. Iraqi Sources Said Four PMF members were killed and four wounded in the attack, which […]
Oil prices jump as tensions in Middle East spike
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as an Israeli air strike appeared to kill a Hamas leader inside Iran, raising fears of a new conflict in the Middle East. West Texas Crude Oil Prices soared Prices rose more than $3 a barrel on Wednesday to about $78, up more than 4 percent. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh […]
Taiwan launches annual war games as tensions simmer with China
Taiwan has launched its annual Han Kuang military exercises aimed at simulating real-life combat. China has been conducting regular military drills around Taiwan for four years in an attempt to force Taipei to accept its territorial claims over the island. The five-day military drills will run alongside the Wan’an civil defence exercise, which simulates a […]
China and Philippines reach tentative deal to defuse tensions at South China Sea flashpoint | South China Sea
The Philippines says it has “reached an agreement” with China on a resupply mission to a stranded Philippine navy ship in the South China Sea, a key point of contention between the two countries. China’s Foreign Ministry confirmed an “interim arrangement” in which the two countries agreed to jointly manage disputes over maritime issues and […]
Tensions with Secret Service simmer at RNC days after Trump’s near assassination
MILWAUKEE — Security at the Republican National Convention is on edge following the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump on Saturday night, with a security official at the convention site acknowledging “a clear lack of confidence in the Secret Service.” “If I was a member of the Secret Service, I would be embarrassed. I would […]