An Iranian frigate was seen capsizing at port while next to merchant ships, in another black mark for the country's record of naval mishaps

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Iranian Navy Sahand warship sails along the Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz about 1320km (820 miles) south of Tehran, April 30, 2019.
Iranian Navy Sahand warship sails along the Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz about 1320km (820 miles) south of Tehran, April 30, 2019.

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Tensions with Iran spotlight Israel's hidden nuclear arsenal

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Israel's Dolphin 2-class submarines are widely expected to carry nuclear-armed cruise missiles, the most survivable known element of Israel's nuclear forces.
Israel's Dolphin 2-class submarines are widely expected to carry nuclear-armed cruise missiles, the most survivable known element of Israel's nuclear forces.

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps gets powerful ships to confront adversaries well beyond the Persian Gulf

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Iran has commissioned ships with more armament and endurance for its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, like the Martyr Hassan Bagheri, seen here at a maritime parade in April.
Iran has commissioned ships with more armament and endurance for its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, like the Shahid Hassan Bagheri, seen here at a maritime parade in April.

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Hezbollah has the weapons to carry out its threat against Cyprus

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Hezbollah has a considerable arsenal of Iranian-supplied missiles and drones that can threaten Israel's military.
Hezbollah has a considerable arsenal of Iranian-supplied missiles and drones that can threaten Israel's military.

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Houthi rebels say they've fired a new 'homemade hypersonic missile,' posting footage of its launch at a civilian ship

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Footage of the purported
Footage of the purported "Hatem-2" launch, which the Houthis called a "homemade hypersonic missile."

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The US Navy's turning to its third carrier strike group as its warships react to Middle East conflicts with no end in sight

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The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and other warships cross the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf on Nov. 26, 2023 as part of a wider American deployment in the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war.
The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and other warships cross the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf on Nov.

Thousands of Iran-backed fighters ready to join Hezbollah's battle with Israel as UN chief warns of catastrophe 'beyond imagination'

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Hezbollah militants parade during a ceremony.
Hezbollah militants parade during a ceremony.

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The US is considering deploying more nuclear weapons to deter Russia, China, and North Korea, US official says

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Russian servicemen equip an Iskander tactical missile system at the Army 2015 international military technical forum in Kubinka, outside Moscow,.JPG
Russian servicemen equip an Iskander tactical missile system at the Army-2015 international military-technical forum in Kubinka, outside Moscow, Russia, June 17, 2015.

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The Israeli Air Force may have to think twice about taking on Hezbollah

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An Israeli F-16I fighter flew over the border area with south Lebanon on March 12, 2024.
An Israeli F-16I fighter flew over the border area with south Lebanon on March 12, 2024.

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies in a helicopter crash caused by 'technical failures'

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Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash. His sudden death leaves room for the IRGC to gain more power.

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