Houthi rebels hijack ships in Red Sea, demanding cease-fire in Gaza

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Houthi rebels are hijacking and attacking ships in the Red Sea. The Iran-backed militant group that controls much of northern Yemen is demanding a total cease-fire in Gaza.

Even without new Russian jets, Iran's aging air force could still win home-field advantage in a regional war

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A Sukhoi SU-35 fighter aircraft participates in a flying display during the 50th Paris Air Show
A Su-35 fighter jet at the 50th Paris Air Show.

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Soaring attacks on US forces and others in the Middle East demand firm response to send a message, former top commander says

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US Army Soldiers, assigned to 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, fire an M119 Howitzer during a live-fire exercise at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, May 11, 2023.
US Army Soldiers, assigned to 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, fire an M119 Howitzer during a live-fire exercise at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, May 11, 2023.

US Army photo by Spc. Timothy VanDusen

A 70-year-old Iranian man's dance at a market went viral. Then came the arrests.

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An Iranian man holds up a cell phone and take a picture in a crowd of people.
A viral video of an Iranian market stall owner dancing sparks arrests and crackdowns from Iranian authorities.

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Exploding attack drones causing chaos in the Middle East are no match for US Navy warships, former captains say

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The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) launched a Standard Missile (SM) 2 during an exercise (MSLEX).
The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) launched a Standard Missile (SM) 2 during an exercise (MSLEX).

US Navy photo by Lt. Laura Radspinner/Released

A US Navy warship had to gun down more threats as American forces get pulled deeper into fights being fueled by Israel's war with Hamas

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) defeats a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea, Oct. 19.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) defeats a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea, Oct. 19, 2023.

US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau

After years of building up its navy, Saudi Arabia is testing its new warships with real-world missions

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Saudi naval frigate Makkah Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Royal Saudi Naval Force frigate Makkah in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in November 2022.

US Navy/MCS3 Louis Thompson Staats IV

Russia will send fighter jets and attack helicopters to Iran, state media says. The move could strengthen ties that already have the US worried.

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A Russian Su-35 aircraft unsafely intercepts a P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft assigned to US 6th Fleet over the Mediterranean Sea May 26, 2020.
A Russian Su-35 aircraft unsafely intercepts a P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft assigned to US 6th Fleet over the Mediterranean Sea May 26, 2020.

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The US may no longer be able to fight more than one major war at a time

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U.S. soldiers 2nd Infantry Division, Stryker Battalion Combat Team from Fort Lewis, Washington participate in Key Resolve/Foal Eagle exercise on March 7, 2011 in Pocheon, South Korea.

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An expired remnant of the Iran nuclear deal may help Russia rearm for another winter of missile attacks on Ukraine

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Russian Vladimir Putin and Iran Ebrahim Raisi
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Samarkand in September 2022.

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