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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said around 30 ships had crossed the Strait of Hormuz with Tehran’s permission since Wednesday evening, signalling a limited easing of restrictions on one of the world’s most important energy routes. Iranian media reported that several Chinese vessels were among those allowed through after what officials described as close coordination between Beijing…
The United Arab Emirates has denied reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the country during the recent Israel-US conflict with Iran, rejecting claims that it hosted either the Israeli leader or an Israeli military delegation.In a strongly worded statement, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said reports circulating about…
Microsoft Israel’s chief has resigned following an internal probe into the misuse of Azure cloud services by the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The investigation revealed ethical breaches and a lack of transparency, impacting Microsoft’s global standing. This comes after earlier revelations about Unit 8200’s surveillance activities, complicating future contract renewals. Microsoft Israel’s general manager, Alon…
The United Arab Emirates, the country which bore the brunt of Iran’s drone and missile attack on its neighbours, is now under the protection of Israel’s Iron Dome air defence system. This news was confirmed by Mike Huckabee, the US Ambassador to Israel. “I’d like to say a word of appreciation for United Arab Emirates,…
The probable location of Israel’s alleged covert base in Iraq (Courtesy: @obretix) Israel established a covert military installation in the Iraqi desert to support its air operations against Iran and later carried out airstrikes on Iraqi forces after they came close to discovering the site, The Wall Street Journal reported.According to the report, the secret…
F-35 fighter jets (Image: lockheedmartin website) Israel’s defence ministry on Sunday said that it has given final approval to purchase two new combat squadrons of advanced fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing in a deal worth tens of billions of dollars aimed at strengthening the country’s long-term military capability and air superiority.The deal includes…
The United States has cleared arms sales worth over $8.6 billion to key Middle East allies, namely Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates. The approvals were issued by the US State Department amid heightened regional tensions linked to the prolonged Iran conflict.The announcements by the State Department included approval of military sales to…
Israel has supplied the United Arab Emirates with an advanced laser-based air defence system, known as ‘Iron Beam’, as tensions escalate amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The system, designed to vapourise short-range rockets and drones, marks a major step in defence cooperation between the two countries and signals a deepening strategic partnership in West Asia.According…
Cheap fibre-optic drones deployed by Hezbollah are posing new operational challenges for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, prompting the military to adjust its tactics in response to an increasingly lethal threat.The devices are small, inexpensive and widely available, resembling “children’s toys”, said Orna Mizrahi, a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies.The military…
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country had successfully intercepted and turned back a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying activists, commending the country’s navy for the operation.In a post on X on Thursday, Netanyahu praised the Israeli Navy for stopping the vessels before they reached Gaza. “Well done to our Navy! I instructed them to prevent…
