Middle East
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May- 2025 -7 May
Hamas Says Commander Killed in Israel Lebanon Strike
Hamas said one of its commanders was killed in an Israeli strike on the south Lebanon city of Sidon on Wednesday, the latest attack despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
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7 May
Israel Discusses JASSM Missile Procurement With US
Israel is reportedly in “advanced talks” with the US to procure Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles from Lockheed Martin.
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7 May
Sudan Cuts Ties With UAE After Paramilitary Drone Strikes on Port Sudan
Sudan's army-aligned government on Tuesday severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the Gulf state of supplying weapons used by the rival paramilitaries to strike its de facto capital.
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7 May
US, Yemen’s Houthis Agree Ceasefire: Mediator Oman
The US and Yemen's Houthis have reached a ceasefire agreement, mediators announced Tuesday, saying the deal would ensure "freedom of navigation" in the Red Sea where the Iran-backed rebels have attacked shipping for months.
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6 May
Hamas Says No Point in Further Gaza Truce Talks
A senior Hamas official said Tuesday the group was no longer interested in truce talks with Israel and urged the international community to halt Israel's "hunger war" against Gaza.
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5 May
US Approves $3.5 Billion AMRAAM Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $3.5 billion.
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5 May
Israel Cabinet Approves Plan Including Gaza ‘Conquest’: Official
Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to expand military operations in Gaza, including the "conquest" of the Palestinian territory and a push for its residents to leave, an official said Monday.
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5 May
Houthis Report US Strikes After Israel Vows Revenge for Airport Attack
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Monday blamed Washington for around 10 strikes in and around the capital Sanaa after a missile fired by the Iran-backed group struck the area of Israel's main airport.
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4 May
Iran Unveils New Ballistic Missile With 1,200 Km Range
Iran unveiled a new solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles), state television reported.
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4 May
Israel Calls Up Tens of Thousands of Reservists for Gaza Offensive
Israel was issuing orders to call up tens of thousands of reservists ahead of an expanded offensive in Gaza, Israeli media reported.
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