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Israel, US step up direct actions against Iranian drone production

"This is not a new front, but now the actions will be more frequent and more aggressive," an Israeli defense source told Breaking Defense.

Israeli Cargo Ship Struck In Oman Gulf After US Air Strike

The F-15 airstrike, reported to have killed 17 people, drew an initial muted response from Iranian officials. However, a ship owned by an Israeli company was damaged later in the day while sailing in the Gulf of Oman.

Persian Gulf Buildup By US, Israel Worries Region: ‘A Perfect Storm?’

Concerns of an imminent confrontation that could take place in the Mideast before Trump exits the White House next January 20 are increasing.

Cyber Strike By Foreign Force Caused Iran Explosion: Israeli Experts

Iranian officials confirmed damage to a building built near the Natanz nuclear power plant today, saying an "accident" occurred. Israel has denied any connection to the huge explosion in the secret facility.

Change US Escalation Calculus With Iran

We offer this opinion piece about increasing US responses to Iranian aggression just as President Trump has this morning “instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea.” Of course, we don’t know the crucial rules of engagement that will guide Navy […]

B-52 Crosses Israel Enroute To Gulf States; Israeli Intel Prompts US Moves

As Israelis celebrated their independence day, sources here told Breaking Defense that at least one of the B-52s deployed to the region passed through our airspace, headed to “one of the Gulf states.”