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The Defense Desk · Region

Middle East Military and Security

Military developments across the Middle East, from Israel and Iran to the Gulf states, Turkey, Yemen and the Red Sea. We report on conflicts, missile and drone warfare, air defense and major arms purchases, and assess how they alter the regional balance.

Latest Middle East coverage

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  1. Pete Hegseth looks up at rows of ship and drone silhouettes painted on USS Abraham Lincoln's island under the words Epic FurySea · Middle EastUSS Abraham Lincoln Comes Home Claiming 64 Iranian Vessels Sunk: Do the Kill Marks Add Up?5 min read
  2. An Arrow 3 interceptor climbs on a bright exhaust plume above a coastal launch site under grey skyMissiles & Space · Middle EastIron Dome vs David’s Sling vs Arrow: Which Layer Actually Stops Iran’s Ballistic Missiles?5 min read