Middle East – Page 18 – The Defense Post

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26 March

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael deliver remarks to the press while touring multi-domain autonomous displays at the Pentagon, July 16, 2025.

Pentagon Orders More Missiles for Mideast War

Pentagon announced agreements with defense contractors to put missile production "on a wartime footing" as the Mideast war leads to rapid use of munition stocks.

26 March

Displaced Palestinians warm up by the fire after their homes are destroyed following heavy rain in Gaza City, Palestine, on January 14, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Strike Kills One, Tents on Fire

A fireball erupted over Gaza on Wednesday as an Israeli strike tore through a tent camp housing displaced Palestinians, killing one person and injuring seven.

26 March

An armed Iranian policeman monitors an area while standing on an armored vehicle in front of a portrait of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is killed in a U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, on March 7, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Would Target Red Sea Shipping in Event of US Invasion: Local Media

Iran would target shipping in the Red Sea, a crucial conduit for global oil and other goods leading to the Suez Canal, if the US launches a ground invasion, an unnamed military official told local media Wednesday.

25 March

Saudi Arabia soldier talks to UAE soldier

Giulia Bernacchi

LIG Nex1, Palantir Expand Defense Cooperation in UAE

LIG Nex1 and Palantir signed a deal to collaborate on the development of integrated air defense systems and unmanned platforms for the UAE.

25 March

Christine Casimiro

Volkswagen Eyes Production Shift From Cars to Parts for Israel’s Iron Dome

German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen is reportedly planning to shift one of its factories from producing cars to manufacturing components for Israel’s Iron Dome.

25 March