Middle East – Page 35 – The Defense Post

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17 February

A man and a boy sit in the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank

Israeli Approval of West Bank Land Registration Draws Outrage

Israel approved a way to register land in the West Bank as "state property," critics said it would accelerate annexation of the territory.

16 February

Iranians pass by the anti-American murals painted on the walls of the former embassy of the US in Tehran, Iran on April 16, 2025.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Military Draws Up Plans for Extended Operations in Iran: Report

The US military is reviewing plans for a potential weeks-long campaign against Iran if President Trump authorizes military action.

16 February

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

David’s Sling Goes Live: Israel’s Air Defense Demos Multi-Threat Firepower

Israel’s David’s Sling air and missile defense system proved its mettle in recent live-fire trials, marking a key step in the system’s operational refinement.

16 February

Unirobotics has integrated the Trakon 30RCWS and VENOM LR into a vehicle.

Jodesz Gavilan

Turkish Defense Firm Targets US Market With New Revolving Cannon

Turkish defense company SYS Group is bringing its medium-caliber 30x113 mm revolving cannon to the US.

16 February

Iranian youths walk past a state building covered with a giant anti-US billboard depicting a symbolic image of the destroyed USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) aircraft carrier in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 28, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran FM in Geneva for Second Round of US Talks

Iran's foreign minister has arrived in Geneva ahead of a second round of negotiations with the US, Iranian state television said Monday.

15 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Tells Hamas to Proceed With ‘Full and Immediate’ Disarmament

US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Hamas to move forward with disarmament under his plan for postwar Gaza.

15 February

TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted 10 strikes against more than 30 ISIS targets in Syria, Feb. 3 – 12, to sustain relentless military pressure on remnants from the terrorist network.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Military Says Struck More Than 30 IS Targets in Syria

The US military said Saturday that its forces had struck more than 30 Islamic State group targets in Syria this month, maintaining pressure on the jihadists after a deadly attack on US troops last year.

15 February

An Iranian flag fluttering at an undisclosed location in the Islamic republic next to a surface-to-surface Qiam-1 (Rising) missile

Staff Writer With AFP

Swiss Say Oman to Host US-Iran Talks in Geneva Next Week

Switzerland said Saturday that Oman would host talks between the United States and Iran in Geneva next week, with Washington pushing Tehran to make a deal to limit its nuclear program.

13 February

Israel Defense Forces troops operating in a communications room

Rojoef Manuel

Elbit Systems to Upgrade IDF Digital Network Under $100M+ Contracts

Elbit Systems has secured $100 million in contracts to develop digitization solutions for the Israel Defense Forces, as the service transitions to its fifth-generation tactical cyber network structure.

13 February