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US approves $110 million of military satellite communication equipment sales for Iraq
Middle East, News, US January 18, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has approved a $110 million sale to expand and sustain Iraq’s military satellite
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Russian President Putin speaks to leaders of Israel and Iran, offers mediation amid ongoing tensions
Europe, Middle East, News January 17, 2026 , by IRIA
Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate phone calls on January 16, 2026, with Israeli Prime Minister
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US orders partial evacuation from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar amid rising tensions with Iran
Middle East, News, US January 15, 2026 , by IRIA
Some personnel at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military installation in the Middle East,
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Iran warns it will target US and Israel if Washington attacks over ongoing protests
Middle East, News January 12, 2026 , by IRIA
Iran has warned it will retaliate against Israel and the U.S. if attacked. The warning came as mass protests
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Trump threatens US intervention if Iran kills protesters amid escalating unrest
Middle East, News, US January 3, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Trump has warned Iran’s authorities against killing protesters, saying the United States
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Saudi Arabia and Oman’s foreign ministers meet to discuss regional escalation after Yemen strikes
Middle East, News January 1, 2026 , by IRIA
Oman’s foreign minister held talks with his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh on December 31, 2025, focused
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Turkiye conducts live-fire tests of Aselsan’s Tolun bunker buster bomb from Akinci drone
Middle East, News January 1, 2026 , by IRIA
Turkish defense firm ASELSAN conducted a live-fire test of its bunker-buster Tolun precision-guided munition,
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UAE announces full withdrawal from Yemen as Saudi-backed coalition strikes Mukalla port
Middle East, News December 31, 2025 , by IRIA
The United Arab Emirates announced that it would withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen, after Saudi
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Pakistan signs $4 billion arms deal with Libya’s eastern forces, including JF-17 fighter jets
Africa, Asia-Pacific, News December 24, 2025 , by IRIA
Pakistan has reached a defense deal worth more than $4 billion to sell military equipment to Libya’s
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US conducts massive strikes against ISIS in Syria in response to deadly attack on American troops
Middle East, News, US December 21, 2025 , by IRIA
The United States has launched a large-scale military operation against the Islamic State (ISIS) in central