Iran's missile attack forced some flights to turn around hours into their trips to avoid restricted airspace

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A Lufthansa flight to India was forced to turn around about 3 hours into its journey as air space closures impeded its path over the Middle East.

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Photos show Israel's F-15I Ra'am 'Thunder' fighter jets used to target Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon

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An Israeli Air Force F-15I Ra'am jet.
An Israeli Air Force F-15I Ra'am jet.

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US Navy warships fired interceptors at Iranian missiles targeting Israel

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The guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley, which played a role in shooting down Iranian missiles that were fired at Israel on Tuesday.
The guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley, which played a role in shooting down Iranian missiles that were fired at Israel on Tuesday.

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Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israel after Hamas and Hezbollah assassinations

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Israel during an Iranian ballistic missile barrage engaged by Israeli interceptors.
Iran launched a ballistic missile barrage against Israel, which fought off the incoming weapons as civilians sought protection in shelters.

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See Israel's aerial defense systems in action on land and sea

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A photo of rockets intercepting each other in the night sky.
Iron Dome is one layer of Israel's advanced — and highly tested — air defenses.

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The US military is bracing for a fight with warships and more aircraft as further violence grips the Middle East

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Two F/A-18E Super Hornets flying by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in September. The Lincoln has been deployed to the Middle East for several weeks.

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Satellite images capture Russia's scramble to shield a key bridge from Ukraine's exploding naval drones and other threats

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Close-up view of barriers and ship traffic near the Kerch Bridge on September 28.
A close-up view of barriers and ship traffic near the Kerch Bridge on September 28.

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Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel: US official

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Protesters and members of the Iranian paramilitary's Basij forces march next to a ballistic missile on display during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran in November 2023.
Protesters and members of the Iranian paramilitary's Basij forces march next to a ballistic missile on display during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran in November 2023.

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NATO's new chief is inheriting messy wars and a possible second Trump presidency. It's not going to be easy, security analysts say.

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (L) and former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at a NATO summit at NATO headquarters in Brussels in 2021.
Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (R) will succeed Jens Stoltenberg (L) as NATO's Secretary General on October 1.

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Israel's airstrikes and incursion against Hezbollah show limits in US ability to influence Netanyahu, foreign policy experts say

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Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel landed a major victory with the killing of a key Hezbollah leader on Friday.

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