Middle East
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Apr- 2026 -25 April
US Envoys Heading to Pakistan for Uncertain Iran Talks
US envoys headed to the Pakistan on Saturday in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran amid a fragile ceasefire, though the prospect of direct talks remained uncertain.
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24 April
Elbit Systems Secures $200M in Israel Air-Launched Munitions Deals
Israel has awarded Elbit Systems roughly $200 million in contracts for advanced airborne munitions.
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24 April
Trump Rules Out Striking Iran With Nuclear Weapon
US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuclear weapon, after his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilization.
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24 April
French, UK Defense Chiefs Eye ‘Real Progress’ in Hormuz Plan
Britain and France voiced hope that military plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz were coming together and would succeed in restoring trade flows through the vital passage.
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23 April
Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire as Iran Peace Talks Stall
Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said Thursday, as the US remained at a standstill in negotiations with Iran to end the Middle East war.
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23 April
Silynxcom Expands Asia-Pacific Customer Base With $500K Tactical Headset Deal
Israeli firm Silynxcom has signed a $500,000 contract to deliver its proprietary in-ear tactical headset systems for a military customer in the Asia-Pacific.
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23 April
Lebanon Meets Israel in Washington to Request Truce Extension
Israel and Lebanon hold a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday, during which Beirut plans to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire due to expire within days.
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23 April
NATO ‘Will Always Defend’ Turkey: Chief Says
NATO chief Mark Rutte said the alliance would do "what's necessary to defend" its members including Turkey after intercepting four missiles fired from Iran and head into Turkish air space over the past weeks.
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22 April
Iran Says Won’t Reopen Hormuz as Long as US Blockade Remains
Iran vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a ceasefire extension.
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22 April
Iran War Means More Orders for US Defense Giants
US defense companies are reporting a surge in demand for military equipment, as the war in the Middle East prompts fresh orders from governments around the world.
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