A US missile-defense system, hailed as the world's best, is headed to Israel to counter Iran

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A THAAD air defense system against a sunset with a soldier standing guard.
The THAAD, or Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, has been deployed to Israel to help bolster the country's air defenses.

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Iran's attacks on Israel suggest ballistic missiles are an overhyped threat

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Iran's ballistic missile attack against Israel on Oct. 1 appears to have caused very little damage and failed to reduce Israeli support for its wars against Iranian proxies.
Iran's ballistic missile attack against Israel on Oct. 1 appears to have caused very little damage and failed to reduce Israeli support for its wars against Iranian proxies.

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A string of failures ended with 2 Navy SEALs drowning on a dangerous mission to intercept smuggled weapons, investigation finds

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US forces raided a small vessel off the coast of Somalia in January. Two Navy SEALs died during the mission.
US forces raided a small vessel off the coast of Somalia in January. Two Navy SEALs died during the mission.

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Tensions are high on the anniversary of Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel

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A year after Hamas' deadly October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, the Middle East appears to be on the brink of a broader war.

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Hezbollah members were likely holding pagers with both hands when they exploded due to a dark feature: report

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Thousands of people were injured after the devices detonated.

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An Israeli strike on Iran could hurt the Harris campaign in its final stretch if gas prices soar

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An Iranian missile soars down towards Jerusalem at night.
Israel could target Iran's oil facilities in retaliation for the massive ballistic missile strike earlier this week.

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Israel may not be able to take down Iran's nuclear sites on its own

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Iran's nuclear facilities are a potential target for Israeli forces. It may not be able to strike them on its own.

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The US Navy is battling 'the best Iranian technology' in the Red Sea and changing how it fights to beat it, admiral says

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A fighter jet launching from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier at sea.
An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, an aircraft carrier that spent months battling the Houthis.

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Why Iran relies on ballistic missiles to threaten its adversaries

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A close-up view of the remains of an Iranian ballistic missile that landed in the West Bank.
Iran has continued to develop ballistic missiles, like the ones fired at Israel on Tuesday, as its airpower has withered in the decades since the Iranian revolution.

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Iran's massive missile strike on Israel is just a fraction of what China could do

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A photo showing a Chinese missile standing upright in a forest location at night, with some Chinese soldiers surrounding it.
US military officials have identified China's missile force as a premiere concern in a potential Pacific conflict.

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