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U.S. Expands Reprisal Bombings In Middle East, Strikes Iranian-backed Militias In Iraq Over Wave of Attacks On American Forces

Global UpfrontJan 23, 2024January 23, 20240

The U.S. military on Tuesday struck targets in Iraq, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin said in a statement, in retaliation for attacks Iranian-backed militias

The West Is Now Embroiled In Widening Middle East Conflict – But Is It Winnable?

Global UpfrontJan 22, 2024January 22, 20240

By Sean Bell, Military analyst @BellusUK Warfare is a brutal and unforgiving undertaking. However, the primary responsibility of any government is the protection of its

U.S., Iraqi Soldiers Injured In Iranian-backed Militants’ Missiles, Rockets Attack On Al-Assad Airbase, Iraq

Global UpfrontJan 21, 2024January 21, 20240

US personnel suffered minor injuries and a member of Iraq’s security forces was seriously wounded in an attack on Iraq’s Ain al-Assad Airbase on Saturday,

Iran-backed Houthis No Longer A Rag-tag Army – They Have Advanced Arsenal And Stated Goal To Disrupt International Shipping

Global UpfrontJan 13, 2024January 13, 20240

By Alex Rossi, International correspondent @alexrossiSKY The attacks overnight on Houthi targets are a dramatic escalation of a crisis that is now in danger of

As Major Global Shipping Companies Suspend Operations, U.S. Mull Strikes On Yemeni Houthis Over Red Sea Missile, Drone Attack Chaos On Merchant Vessels

Global UpfrontDec 17, 2023December 17, 20230

At least four major global shipping companies have suspended operations through the Red Sea in the past 72 hours, citing the threat of attacks by

With Attacks Escalating, U.S. Sanctions Iran-backed Militia Members Attacking U.S. Forces

Global UpfrontNov 18, 2023November 18, 20230

The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on six people affiliated with the Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Kataeb Hezbollah, which is accused of being behind a spate

Israel-Hamas War: U.S. Conducts More Airstrikes Against Iran-backed Groups In Syria

Global UpfrontNov 14, 2023November 14, 20230

The Pentagon and U.S. officials say U.S. fighter aircraft conducted airstrikes on locations in eastern Syria involving Iranian-backed groups, likely causing casualties and destroying weapons

Israel-Gaza War: Again, U.S. Strikes ‘Iran-aligned Groups’ In Syria As 2 Israeli Commandos Killed In Gaza Operation

Global UpfrontNov 13, 2023November 13, 20230

The United States (U.S.) carried out two airstrikes in Syria against Iran and its “aligned groups,” the Pentagon said late Sunday night. This is just