In an alarming escalation of Middle East tensions, Iran launched a large-scale drone and missile assault on Israel early on Saturday, April 13, 2024, marking a significant shift in the longstanding covert conflict between the two nations. This unprecedented attack, involving over 300 projectiles—including approximately 170 drones and more than 120 ballistic missiles—was reportedly in retaliation for what Iran claims was an Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic facility in Syria. At the same time, the U.S. President authorized the deployment of military aircraft and ships following the Iranian airstrikes against Israel. Read full Defense News at this link ...
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| The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) defeats a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea, (Picture source U.S. DoD) |
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