43 h. ago LIVE: US, Iran ratchet up rhetoric as ‘big armada’ forms in the Middle East

LIVE: US, Iran ratchet up rhetoric as ‘big armada’ forms in the Middle East  Al Jazeera

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55 h. ago Israel Defense Forces: ‘There Are Officially No More Hostages in Captivity in Gaza’

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Monday morning that “there are officially no more hostages in captivity in Gaza." The post Israel Defense Forces: ‘There Are Officially No More Hostages in Captivity in Gaza’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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56 h. ago United States Strengthens Military Presence in the Middle East with the Arrival of USS Abraham Lincoln

United States Strengthens Military Presence in the Middle East with the Arrival of USS Abraham Lincoln  Yemen Online

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3 d. ago US military moves Navy, Air Force assets to the Middle East: What to know

US military moves Navy, Air Force assets to the Middle East: What to know  Al Jazeera

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4 d. ago Maher: Middle East Is Safest It's Been in 20 Years Due to Trump, Israel, But Trump Failed to Help Iran Protesters Like He Said

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that due to Israel and President Donald Trump backing them, the Middle East is the safest that it’s ever been in the last two decades. Maher said, “I think The post Maher: Middle East Is Safest It’s Been in 20 Years Due to Trump, Israel, But Trump Failed to Help Iran Protesters Like He Said appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Pentagon: United States Urges Its Middle East Allies to Deter Iran and Support Israel

Pentagon: United States Urges Its Middle East Allies to Deter Iran and Support Israel  Jordan News

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5 d. ago Syria Urges EU to Take Its Citizens Back as ISIS Prison Breaks Threaten Chaos

A senior official at the al-Aqtan prison in Raqqa, Syria on Thursday pleaded with European and American officials to take control of the facility, before clashes between Syrian government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) create more opportunities for Islamic State terrorists to escape. Syrian officials are also suggesting Western powers take custody of the foreign-born ISIS fighters they have allowed to languish in Syrian prisons for years. The post Syria Urges EU to Take Its Citizens Back as ISIS Prison Breaks Threaten Chaos appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Socialist Brazil Calls Invite to Trump Board of Peace 'Confusing,' Calls Xi Jinping

Socialist President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a friendly phone call on Friday with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping. The post Socialist Brazil Calls Invite to Trump Board of Peace ‘Confusing,’ Calls Xi Jinping appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago U.S. Officials Estimate 200 Islamic State Fighters Escaped from Syrian Prison

An unnamed U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday that “about 200 low-level Islamic State fighters” escaped from the al-Shaddadi prison camp on Monday after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) withdrew from the facility. The post U.S. Officials Estimate 200 Islamic State Fighters Escaped from Syrian Prison appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Is Another United States Navy Supercarrier Heading To The Middle East?

Is Another United States Navy Supercarrier Heading To The Middle East?  Forbes

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8 d. ago Tehran Remains Under Martial Law After Savage Crackdown on Protests

Residents of Iran’s capital of Tehran told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) on Monday that the city remains under “virtual martial law” after last week’s murderous crackdown on protesters, with a heavy security presence rolling through the largely-deserted streets.  The post Tehran Remains Under Martial Law After Savage Crackdown on Protests appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago Beheadings, ISIS Prison Break Follow Syria's Jihadi Government Crackdown on Kurds

A torrent of violence, including reported beheadings and a prison break by Islamic State terrorists, erupted in Syria on Monday following the signing of an agreement between the jihadist federal government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa and the U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The post Beheadings, ISIS Prison Break Follow Syria’s Jihadi Government Crackdown on Kurds appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Trump halted Iran strikes amid ally concerns, logistical hurdles, diplomatic breakthrough: Report

Trump halted Iran strikes amid ally concerns, logistical hurdles, diplomatic breakthrough: Report  Middle East Monitor

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1 week ago Senior Iranian Cleric Calls for Executing Protesters, Threatens Trump

Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami, a high-ranking member of the Iranian theocracy who sits on several of its highest governing bodies, on Friday demanded the execution of protesters and made threats against President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The post Senior Iranian Cleric Calls for Executing Protesters, Threatens Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Prince William pushes to exile disgraced uncle Andrew from royal family permanently: expert

Ex-Prince Andrew could relocate to the Middle East as royal experts suggest Abu Dhabi or Bahrain as potential destinations following his recent eviction.

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1 week ago Iran Dismisses Uprising as ‘Israeli Plot,’ Claims Protests Under Control

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday claimed the massive nationwide uprising against the regime he serves was an “Israeli plot” carried out by “ISIS-style terrorist operations,” and the regime has defeated these “terrorists” after three days of pitched battle. The post Iran Dismisses Uprising as ‘Israeli Plot,’ Claims Protests Under Control appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago U.S. Military Moves in the Middle East Trigger Fears of Iran Operation

The U.S. has taken some steps across the Middle East over the past few days that could indicate preparations for an operation against Iran, although they could also be acts of simple prudence or feints. The post U.S. Military Moves in the Middle East Trigger Fears of Iran Operation appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says

Top officials from Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have raised concerns in the last 48 hours that a US military intervention would shake the global economy and destabilize an already volatile region, said the diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity. The post Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago China Backs Iran Against Protests, Warning U.S. Not to Use 'Law of the Jungle'

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi issued a robust defense of the murderous Iranian regime on Thursday, warning America not to impose "the law of the jungle" by supporting massacred protesters during a conversation with his Iranian counterpart. The post China Backs Iran Against Protests, Warning U.S. Not to Use ‘Law of the Jungle’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Trump: 'Crown Prince' Reza Pahlavi 'Seems Very Nice' but Unclear if Iranians Back Him

President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday that, while shah scion Reza Pahlavi "seems very nice," the U.S. president did not feel confident that the Iranian people would support him as leader should the current Islamist dictatorship fall. The post Trump: ‘Crown Prince’ Reza Pahlavi ‘Seems Very Nice’ but Unclear if Iranians Back Him appeared first on Breitbart.

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