Posts Tagged: US military Middle East
Iran-Backed Militia Says 5 Killed by US Strikes in Iraq
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah militia said five of its members were killed in its stronghold of Jurf al-Sakhar, south of Baghdad, in US strikes that Washington...
Israel Stages New Sortie Into Gaza, Hints There May Be Several ‘Invasions’
Israel said its ground forces had pushed into Gaza overnight to attack Hamas targets as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was "preparing for...
Pentagon Says US Forces to Remain in Middle East to Counter Iranian Threat
i24 News — The Pentagon said on Tuesday that additional troops and assets deployed to the Middle East earlier this month in response to an...
US Deploys More Troops to Middle East, Blames Iran for Tanker Attacks
The United States on Friday announced the deployment of 1,500 troops to the Middle East, describing it as an effort to bolster defenses against Iran as it...
Amid Heightened Tensions With Iran, Trump Says He Will Send 1,500 Troops to Middle East
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he will send about 1,500 American troops to the Middle East, mostly as a protective measure, amid heightened tensions with...
Pentagon Mulling Military Request to Send 5,000 Troops to Middle East: US Officials
The US Department of Defense is considering a US military request to send about 5,000 additional troops to the Middle East amid increasing tensions with Iran,...
Iranian-Backed Militias and Proxies May Be Planning Strike Against US Military
JNS.org - Iranian-backed militias and proxies might be coordinating a strike against American military forces in the Middle East, according to a recent US intelligence assessment. Three...