The THAAD system the US is deploying to Israel has rarely seen combat, but its test record has been flawless since it came online

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A THAAD interceptor is launched from the Reagan Test Site at Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands in August 2019.
A THAAD interceptor is launched from the Reagan Test Site at Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands in August 2019.

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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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Hezbollah evaded Israeli defenses with a drone that killed 4 soldiers, raising uncomfortable questions

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An Israeli soldier secures a road after a drone attack that killed four soldiers on October 13, 2024 near Binyamina, Israel.
An Israeli soldier secures a road after a drone attack that killed four soldiers on October 13, 2024, near Binyamina, Israel.

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I'm a tech founder who's had to flee Lebanon. The conflict has spiraled at a terrifying rate, but the tech community is still pressing ahead.

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A cloud of smoke rising from buildings into the sky after an airstrike in Beirut's southern suburb.
Laura Jardine Paterson left Lebanon on a chartered flight for British nationals on October 2.

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US to send more troops and an advanced anti-missile system to Israel

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An Israeli Apache helicopter fires a missile towards southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel.
An Israeli Apache helicopter fires a missile towards southern Lebanon.

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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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Israel is trying to dismantle Hezbollah's leadership, but there's a big problem

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A portrait of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah sits amid debris in Beirut's southern suburb Rouweiss neighborhood in Lebanon.
Israel has targeted Hezbollah's key figures in a bid to dismantle the group. A portrait of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah sits amid debris in Beirut.

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The US spent over $22 billion on fights in the Middle East over the past year, from arming Israel to battling the Houthis, new report says

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A US Air Force F-16 operates over the Middle East region in June.
A US Air Force F-16 operates over the Middle East region in June.

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Israel may have military superiority, but it lacks a clear strategic vision, say experts

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Explosions erupt as Israeli forces shell buildings in Beirut on October 6, 2024.
Explosions as Israeli forces shelled buildings in Beirut on October 6, 2024.

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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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