Military
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Government
US-Led Coalition Begins Withdrawal from Erbil
DID Press: Iraqi Kurdistan Interior Minister Reber Ahmed said the official withdrawal of U.S.-led international coalition forces from the Kurdistan Region has begun. He said the coalition’s presence is now limited to the grounds of Erbil International Airport, with the…
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Afghanistan
Abbey Gate Attack; WH Calls Afghanistan Withdrawal One of US Worst Military Defeats
DID Press: On the fifth anniversary of the deadly Abbey Gate attack at Kabul airport, the White House and the U.S. Department of War honored the 13 American service members killed in the attack. The White House described the 2021…
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Government
Iran Says ‘Hostile Media’ Are Considered Military Targets
DID Press: A senior Iranian military spokesman has accused several international Persian-language media outlets of links to foreign intelligence agencies and said Iran’s armed forces consider them part of its list of military targets. Brig. Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi, a senior…
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Government
Crisis-Hit USS Abraham Lincoln Heads Back to US
DID Press: The USS Abraham Lincoln has begun its journey back to San Diego after a nine-month deployment, much of which was spent supporting U.S. military operations against Iran. 200120-N-HD110-0245 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 20, 2020) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS…
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Government
Washington Post: Pentagon Weighs Reducing US Troops in Gulf
DID Press: The Pentagon is considering reducing the number of U.S. troops stationed in the Persian Gulf after American bases were exposed to missile and drone attacks by Iran, The Washington Post reported. According to the newspaper, the review is…
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Government
Last US Aircraft Carrier Leaves Pacific for Middle East
DID Press: The Associated Press reported that the USS George Washington, a US aircraft carrier deployed in the Pacific, has begun moving toward the Middle East, amid pressure on the US carrier fleet’s operational capacity caused by the war against…
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Government
Iran Warns Regional States Against Supporting US Military Action
DID Press: Iranian military and security officials have warned that any regional country providing military, logistical or operational support to the United States in a conflict against Iran would face direct consequences, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to…
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Iran
US Missile Interceptor Stockpiles Shrink, CSIS Warns of Long-Term Strategic Risks
DID Press: US missile interceptor stockpiles have fallen sharply after months of conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran, raising concerns about Washington’s ability to sustain future military operations, according to a new report by the Center for Strategic and…
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Economy
US Expands Patriot Missile Orders as Weapons Stockpiles Face Pressure
DID Press: The Pentagon has increased the value of its long-term contract to purchase Patriot interceptor missiles from Lockheed Martin to nearly $59 billion, a move that highlights growing demand to strengthen U.S. air defense reserves, according to The Wall…
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Economy
US Congressman: Iran War Has Weakened America
DID Press: US Congressman Thomas Massie has said the Trump administration’s war with Iran has significantly weakened the United States, arguing that the conflict has strained the country’s military capabilities and economic stability. In a post on X, Massie wrote:…
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