Why the Iranian Navy keeps losing warships in accidents, after its Sahand frigate capsized and sank

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The Iranian naval frigate Sahand capsized Sunday in the port of Bandar Abbas.
The Iranian naval frigate Sahand capsized Sunday in the port of Bandar Abbas.

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Russia needs 'significant' ammo from countries beyond Iran and North Korea to sustain Ukraine offensives, NATO official says

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A Ukrainian soldier prepares artillery shells at his artillery position in the direction of Liman, Ukraine
A Ukrainian soldier prepares artillery shells near Liman, Ukraine, on May 25, 2024.

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MQ-9 Reaper drone equipped with new EW pod that makes it a 'black hole' that can 'disappear off of enemy radar,' top Marine general says

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An MQ-9 Reaper drone with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) awaits a mission over the U.S.-Mexico border on November 04, 2022 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
An MQ-9 Reaper drone.

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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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