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Defence & Security

US airstrikes target Houthi weapons facilities in Yemen

Arnold Pinto 13/11/2024 0

Iranian-backed groups in Syria hit too The US military has launched a series of targeted airstrikes aimed at degrading the military capabilities of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The airstrikes carried out between November 9 and 10, 2024, targeted multiple weapons storage facilities

Aviation Defence & Security

US deploying massive military assets to the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 02/11/2024 0

As Israel and Iran tether on brink of all-out war The US is deploying additional ballistic missile defence destroyers, fighter aircraft squadrons, tanker aircraft, and B-52 long-range strike bombers to the Middle East region as tensions remain at their highest between Israel, Iran and its armed allies and proxies in Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq and Syria. […]

Defence & Security

US Navy intercepts Iranian missiles launched against Israel

Arnold Pinto 02/10/2024 0

2 warships fire interceptors In a significant escalation of hostilities, Iran launched a barrage of approximately 200 ballistic missiles targeting Israel on October 1, 2024. While most of these missiles were intercepted before reaching their destination, some caused minimal damage, according to statements made by the Pentagon. Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen.

Defence & Security

USS Abraham Lincoln CSG enters USCENTCOM AOR

Arnold Pinto 23/08/2024 0

Poised to deter any Iranian aggression The USS Abraham Lincoln Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier equipped with F-35C and F/A-18 Block III fighter aircraft has entered the US Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR). The USS Abraham Lincoln, the flagship of US Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, is accompanied by the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile

Defence & Security

Pentagon: US keen to deter regional war in Middle East

Arnold Pinto 15/08/2024 0

40,000 US troops in CENTCOM area Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder has outlined the latest developments in the US strategy to address mounting tensions in the Middle East and prevent the escalation of conflict in the region. Addressing a press conference in Washington, DC, Ryder reiterated that the US has deployed […]

Defence & Security

US closely monitoring volatile situation in the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 14/08/2024 0

Continues deploying military assets to the region Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder held a press briefing in Washington, DC, on August 12, 2024, to address the heightened military posture and recent developments in the Middle East. The briefing came as the United States intensifies its efforts to de-escalate regional tensions and support its […]

Defence & Security

Second US Carrier Strike Group deploys to Middle East

Arnold Pinto 13/08/2024 0

Amidst rising tensions in the region US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin has ordered the deployment of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG), equipped with advanced Lockheed Martin F-35C fighter jets, to the volatile Middle East region. This follows unprecedented rising tensions in the region, principally

NEWS DESK

UAE and Iran hold first session of Joint Economic Committee to promote cooperation in new economy sectors

News Desk 2 02/05/2024

The first session of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) between the UAE and the Islamic Republic of Iran was held in Abu Dhabi, chaired by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq al Marri, Minister of Economy, from the UAE side and H.E. Mehrdad Bazrpash, Minister of Roads and Urban Development from the Iranian side. The session, which […]