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As Iran tensions build, US military moves warplanes to reinforce Middle East

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the deployment of additional warplanes to the Middle East amid ongoing tensions with Iran and military actions in Yemen.
The Pentagon confirmed that Houthi rebels attacked the USS Harry Truman for the third time in 24 hours, according to Houthi sources.
President Donald Trump warned Iran of potential bombings if negotiations regarding its nuclear program do not progress, stating, 'There will be bombing.'
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei vowed a strong response to any U.S. Actions, asserting that any American action would provoke a strong Iranian response.

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Iranian personnel leave Yemen as US strikes intensify

Iran has reportedly ordered its military personnel to leave Yemen amidst the growing US bombing campaign. The move reflects a broader pattern of the Islamic Republic recalibrating its regional strategy in response to the Trump administration's moves to curtail Tehran’s influence in the Middle East and threats to potentially strike Iran’s nuclear sites. The post Iranian personnel leave Yemen as US strikes intensify appeared first on FDD's Long Wa…

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SOFREP Daily: Satellite Photos Reveal US Air Force's B-2 Bombers Buildup Amid Middle East Tensions, Israel Seizes Land to Pressure Hamas

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Thursday, April 3, 2025. #SOFREPDaily #UkraineRussiaWar #MiddleEast #AsiaPacific

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Iran closes airspace and brings the army to full combat readiness — Mehr: EADaily

EADaily, April 2nd, 2025. Iran is completely closing its airspace amid threats from the United States. This is reported by the Mehr agency with reference to the government of the country.

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Al Udeid Air Base: A strategic asset for US power in the Gulf

Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar is a strategic and fully operational hub that supports U.S. military operations across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, and relocating CENTCOM's forward headquarters would carry enormous financial and operational costs at a time when regional stability is increasingly fragile.

1 day ago·Washington, United States

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US sends F-35s to Middle East as strikes on Houthis continue

The U.S. military has deployed more of its most advanced fighter jets to the Middle East as it continues to strike Yemen’s Houthi rebels, an Iran-backed terrorist group attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea, according to multiple congressional aides.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dispatched the extra air wing of F-35 fighters to Jordan, a close partner in the region but one publicly shy about hosting American military equipment, according to…

1 day ago·Vienna, United States

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The New Arab

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US builds up military in Middle East amid fears of war with Iran

The US is increasing its military presence in the Middle East as part of "deterrence" against Iran, US officials have said. In comments to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), officials said the move comes as the Trump administration considers entering informal negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear programme. The military buildup, which was announced by the Pentagon on Tuesday, will also beef up the ongoing US bombing of Yemen. It includes F-35 st…

1 day ago·London, United Kingdom

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