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US military says it seized Iranian weapons shipment en route to Houthis last month

The US military seized an Iranian weapons shipment destined for Yemen's Houthi rebels in January.

The shipment contained over 200 packages carrying missile components, explosives, and other devices. [ more ]

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Widening Mideast Crisis: Militia Blamed for Attack on U.S. Forces Says It Will Halt Military Activity

An Iran-linked militia in Iraq, Kata'ib Hezbollah, has announced the suspension of military operations in Iraq under pressure from the Iraqi government and Iran.

President Biden's comment about responding to a drone attack on a U.S. base in Jordan raised fears in Iraq about a possible retaliatory U.S. attack on its territory. [ more ]

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Middle East crisis live: Pakistan carries out retaliatory strikes on militants in Iran; US hits Houthi missile sites in Yemen

Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes against militants in Iran after attacks by Tehran on Pakistani soil.

US military fires fourth wave of missile strikes against Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen. [ more ]

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US conducts retaliatory strikes against militias in Iraq and Syria

The United States launched retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq and Syria in response to a drone attack on a U.S. base in Jordan that killed three U.S. soldiers.

The airstrikes targeted over 85 facilities, including command and control centers, intelligence centers, rocket and missile storage, and logistics and munition supply chain facilities. [ more ]

www.dw.com

Left-wing politics

US: 'Multiple actions' possible in response to Jordan strike DW 01/30/2024

President Biden has made a decision on the response to the drone attack in Jordan that killed three US servicemembers.

The US holds Iran responsible for the attack because they supply weapons to the groups behind it. [ more ]

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US politics

Mix-Up Preceded Deadly Drone Strike in Jordan, U.S. Officials Say

Hostile drone attack on a U.S. military outpost in Jordan killed three American soldiers due to confusion over a friendly drone returning to the base.

Two other drones that attacked other locations nearby in southeast Syria were shot down. [ more ]

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Widening Mideast Crisis: Mix-Up Preceded Deadly Drone Strike in Jordan, U.S. Officials Say

Air defenses failed to stop the attack on a U.S. military outpost in Jordan due to confusion over a returning American drone.

The drone attack was carried out by an Iran-backed militia in Iraq, escalating tensions in the region. [ more ]

Boston.com

What is Tower 22, the military base that was attacked in Jordan where 3 U.S. troops were killed?

A drone attack at a U.S. military base in Jordan has killed three American troops and injured at least 34 others.

The base, known as Tower 22, is located near the demilitarized zone on the border between Jordan and Syria.

The base serves as a strategic location for American forces to infiltrate and leave Syria as well as a potential route for weapons shipments from Iran. [ more ]

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4 months ago

Europe news

Tuesday Briefing

A U.S.-owned cargo vessel was struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Houthi fighters off the coast of Yemen.

The Houthi attacks have disrupted a vital trade route to and from the Suez Canal, prompting U.S.-led airstrikes and potential further military responses. [ more ]

Axios

12 hours ago

Gaza pier ready to receive humanitarian aid shipments, U.S. military says

The completion of a temporary floating pier in Gaza by the U.S. military aims to facilitate the delivery of critical humanitarian aid to Palestinians. [ more ]

www.dw.com

1 month ago

Europe news

Ukraine updates: US sends seized Iranian weapons to Ukraine DW 04/09/2024

US intercepted weapons bound for Houthi rebels in Yemen and provided them to Ukraine

Germany to deliver additional infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine [ more ]

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US politics

U.S. Military Enters a New Phase With Gaza Aid Operations

US military providing humanitarian aid in Gaza with a floating pier

Biden authorizing both weapon support to Israel and humanitarian aid to Gaza [ more ]

Axios

US politics

Biden isn't sorry about Afghanistan, new book says

13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul bombing

Biden stood by his top aides and believed they did their best during the tough situation in Afghanistan [ more ]

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France news

Live: Gaza ceasefire talks to resume as US official says deal is on the table'

Mediators reconvene in Cairo for Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, US military drops food in Gaza, Israel has accepted framework deal. [ more ]

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France news

Live: Hezbollah dismisses US overtures, still open to diplomacy to prevent regional war

Hezbollah has rejected initial ideas for cooling the conflict between Israel and Hamas, but remains open to US diplomacy to avoid war.

The US military conducted strikes on Houthi missiles in Yemen, while Israel continued its assault on Khan Younis in Gaza. [ more ]

Engadget

Artificial intelligence

The Pentagon used Project Maven-developed AI to identify air strike targets

AI tools used in over 85 air strikes after Hamas attacks

Project Maven developed AI for target identification [ more ]

Theregister

Artificial intelligence

US military's cybersecurity capabilities to get OpenAI boost

OpenAI is developing AI-powered cybersecurity capabilities for the US military and expanding its election security work.

OpenAI has removed previous constraints on using its AI models for military and warfare applications. [ more ]

financialpost

5 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Pentagon's AI initiatives accelerate hard decisions on lethal autonomous weapons.

The US military is using AI for various purposes, including piloting surveillance drones and tracking soldiers' fitness.

The Pentagon aims to deploy thousands of AI-enabled autonomous vehicles by 2026 to keep up with China.

The initiative, called Replicator, aims to accelerate the adoption of small, smart, cheap, and numerous military platforms. [ more ]

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