Middle East
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May- 2026 -5 May
Zelensky Offers Bahrain Drone Deal in Latest Gulf Trip
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a drone deal to Bahrain as he met with the king of the Gulf island state that has been attacked by Iran.
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5 May
Raytheon to Supply Patriot Interceptors for Operation Epic Fury
Raytheon has signed a $441.6-million contract to provide Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical missiles in support of Operation Epic Fury, Washington’s ongoing military campaign against Iran.
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5 May
UAE Procures 10 C-390s, Marks Aircraft’s First Entry in Middle East
The UAE is set to acquire 10 C-390 Millennium aircraft from Embraer, marking the company’s largest single-country international order and the first C-390 deal in the Middle East.
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5 May
US-Iran Ceasefire on Brink as UAE Reports Attacks
A ceasefire between Iran and the US was teetering as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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4 May
France Steps Up Missile Output After Middle East Ops Drain Stockpiles
France is accelerating missile production after operations in the Middle East exposed shortages in its ammunition stockpiles.
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4 May
US Approves Sale of APKWS to Israel, Qatar, and UAE
The US State Department has approved three separate foreign military sales of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System to Israel, Qatar, and the UAE.
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4 May
Israel Approves Deal to Buy Fighter Jets From US
Israel approved a deal to acquire two combat squadrons of fighter jets, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying it would “reinforce” its air superiority.
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3 May
Iran Warns of Ceasefire Violation as US Plans to Escort Hormuz Ships
Iran warned on Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire.
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3 May
Trump Calls Iran Talks ‘Very Positive,’ US to ‘Guide’ Ships Through Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Sunday that "very positive discussions" were underway with Iran on finding a solution to the war.
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3 May
US Targets Chinese Oil Terminal in New Iran Sanctions
The US on Friday imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil terminal as part of a slew of new measures on Iran, as it warned of repercussions for ships paying "tolls" demanded by Tehran.
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