Middle East
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Feb- 2026 -21 February
IS Urges Members to Fight Syria’s New Government
The Islamic State group urged its fighters to confront Syria's new authorities, in its spokesperson's first audio message in two years.
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21 February
Hezbollah Vows Resistance After Deadly Israeli Strike
Hezbollah warned Saturday that it would have no choice but to fight on after an Israeli strike on targets in Lebanon killed eight of its operatives.
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21 February
Hamas Says Israel Must End ‘Aggression’ as Trump Board Plans Gaza Future
Hamas said any discussions on Gaza must begin with a total halt to Israeli "aggression" as Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" maps out the territory's future.
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21 February
Trump Says Weighing Strike on Iran as Tehran Says Draft Deal Coming Soon
US President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran after ordering a major naval buildup in the Middle East aimed at heaping pressure on Tehran to cut a deal to curb its nuclear program.
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20 February
Why a Strike on Iran Won’t Stay Limited
A “limited strike” on Iran is unlikely to remain limited because the political ceiling that once constrained escalation is eroding.
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20 February
US Army Uses Remote Support to Repair Surgical Imaging System in Iraq
The US Army Medical Logistics Command has remotely repaired a surgical imaging device in Iraq with support from the US.
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20 February
Iran Warns US Bases, Assets ‘Legitimate Targets’ if It Attacks
Iran on Thursday warned that US bases, facilities and assets would be "legitimate targets" if the US follows through on its military threats and attacks.
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20 February
Israel’s Netanyahu Says No Reconstruction of Gaza Before Demilitarization
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday there would be no reconstruction of war-shattered Gaza before the disarmament of Hamas.
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20 February
Facing US Warnings, Iran Defends Right to Nuclear Enrichment
Iran's atomic energy chief said "no country can deprive Iran of the right" to nuclear enrichment, following fresh US warning that there were "many reasons" to strike the Islamic republic.
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19 February
Israel Builds ‘Octopus’ Robot Powered by Physical AI for Rapid Tank Maintenance
The Israel Defense Forces is moving to deploy a new robot that turns two days of tank maintenance into a two-hour task, returning armored vehicles to action far faster than before.
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