Here's the US weaponry Israel will likely use in its ground invasion of Gaza and how Hamas could respond

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On left, Israeli army members drive in the dirt on a brown military tank. On right, a man in a green headband aims a black machine gun.

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The crisis in the Middle East could fuel a flare-up in inflation and hasten an economic slump for the US

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People try to extinguish a fire in Ashkelon, Israel following Hamas launching a series of surprise attacks October 7.
People try to extinguish a fire in Ashkelon, Israel, after Hamas launched a series of surprise attacks on October 7.

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If the Israel-Hamas conflict expands, the global economy could weaken as inflationary pressure piles up, Mohamed El-Erian says

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Hamas' strike on Israel will force the market to 'beg' Saudi Arabia to pump out more oil, famed crude trader says

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Palestinians react as an Israeli military vehicle burns after it was hit by Palestinian gunmen who infiltrated areas of southern Israel, at the Israeli side of Israel-Gaza border.
An Israeli military vehicle burns after being hit by Palestinian gunmen who infiltrated southern Israel.

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The US sent Ukraine 1 million seized Iranian AK-47 rounds that gunrunners tried to smuggle on an old fishing boat

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Chinese-made assault rifles and ammunition
Seized assault rifles and ammunition.

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Saudi Arabia's crown prince warned that if Iran gets a nuke 'we have to get one' too

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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in New Delhi on September 9, 2023

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Prisoner swap with Iran brings 5 Americans home

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The US and Iran swapped prisoners after two years of high-stakes negotiations. The deal included the US unfreezing $6 billion in Iranian oil funds and dismissing federal charges against five Iranians.

US to release $6 billion of frozen Iranian oil revenue as part of prisoner release deal

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Iranian flag on conference table.
Iranian flag on conference table.

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A massive Iranian missile attack on a US base offered a glimpse of the long-lasting injuries US troops will face in a war with Russia or China

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Aerial file photo taken from a helicopter shows Ain al-Asad air base in the western Anbar desert, Iraq
Al Asad Airbase in Iraq's western Anbar desert.

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Another one of America's adversaries just unveiled a new drone that closely resembles the US military's combat-proven MQ-9 Reaper

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This image released by the official website of the Iranian Defense Ministry on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, shows Iran's new drone in an undisclosed location.
This image released by the official website of the Iranian Defense Ministry on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, shows Iran's new drone in an undisclosed location.

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