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  Comments Off on Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi oil tankers, escalating Red Sea crisis and threatening global energy routes 0

  Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi oil tankers, escalating Red Sea crisis and threatening global energy routes

  Middle East, News July 24, 2026 , by IRIA

  The Iran conflict expanded into another major maritime chokepoint on July 23, 2026, after Yemen's Houthi movement attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening global energy supplies and increasing fears of a wider regional war.
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  Comments Off on Greece approves $4 billion defense procurement package to buy air defense systems from Israel 0

  Greece approves $4 billion defense procurement package to buy air defense systems from Israel

  Europe, Middle East, News July 24, 2026 , by IRIA

  Greece has approved an agreement to purchase a multi-layered air defense system worth up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion) from Israel, marking one of the largest defense procurements in the country's history and a major step in Greece's long-term military modernization program.
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  Comments Off on Rubio and Wang Yi hold high-level talks on sidelines of ASEAN meeting to manage US-China differences 0

  Rubio and Wang Yi hold high-level talks on sidelines of ASEAN meeting to manage US-China differences

  Asia-Pacific, News, US July 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held high-level talks on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila on July 22, 2026. The high-level talks reaffirmed the importance of dialogue despite deep disagreements over trade, Taiwan, and security issues.
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  Comments Off on US and Saudi Arabia sign nuclear cooperation deal as Trump links pact to Abraham Accords 0

  US and Saudi Arabia sign nuclear cooperation deal as Trump links pact to Abraham Accords

  Middle East, News, US July 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation agreement that marks a major step in their strategic relationship, opening the door for decades of collaboration on nuclear energy while reigniting debate over nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.
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  Comments Off on Pentagon says Iran war costs reach $37.5 billion, seeks $67.1 billion in emergency funding 0

  Pentagon says Iran war costs reach $37.5 billion, seeks $67.1 billion in emergency funding

  News, US July 22, 2026 , by IRIA

  The Pentagon told U.S. lawmakers that the cost of war against Iran has reached $37.5 billion so far and that military operations could face significant disruptions without additional emergency funding of billions of dollars.
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  Comments Off on Indonesia orders 12 M-346 Block 20 light combat aircraft from Italy’s Leonardo 0

  Indonesia orders 12 M-346 Block 20 light combat aircraft from Italy’s Leonardo

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 22, 2026 , by IRIA

  Indonesia has ordered 12 Leonardo M-346 Block 20 light combat aircraft, marking another major step in the country's long-term military modernization program as Jakarta continues to strengthen its air defense capabilities and expand partnerships with leading global defense manufacturers.
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  Comments Off on China unveils upgraded Y-9 anti-submarine aircraft with enhanced underwater warfare capabilities 0

  China unveils upgraded Y-9 anti-submarine aircraft with enhanced underwater warfare capabilities

  Asia-Pacific, News July 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  China has revealed an upgraded version of its Y-9 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) patrol aircraft, showcasing new sensors and improved detection capabilities as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) expands its ability to monitor and counter underwater threats in the South China Sea.
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  Comments Off on Lockheed Martin unveils lower-cost Patriot interceptor amid growing demand for affordable air defense 0

  Lockheed Martin unveils lower-cost Patriot interceptor amid growing demand for affordable air defense

  News, US July 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  Lockheed Martin has introduced a lower-cost interceptor for the Patriot air defense system, aiming to reduce the cost of countering increasingly common missile attacks while helping the United States and its allies address growing demand for air defense capabilities.
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  North Korean foreign minister visits Russia as two countries deepen strategic military partnership

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrived in Moscow for high-level talks with Russian officials on July 19, 2026, underscoring the rapidly expanding strategic partnership between the two countries as they deepen political, military and defense cooperation amid the war in Ukraine.
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  Comments Off on US-Iran conflict escalates after Iranian attack in Jordan kills two American troops 0

  US-Iran conflict escalates after Iranian attack in Jordan kills two American troops

  Middle East, News, US July 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified sharply after an Iranian missile and drone attack on a military facility in Jordan on July 17, 2026, killed two U.S. service members and left another injured.

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