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September 24, 2024 at 1:50 AM
US sends more troops to Middle East as violence rises between Israel and Hezbollah
The Pentagon says the U.S. is sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East in response to a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that is raising the risk of a greater regional war
September 24, 2024 at 1:50 AM
September 18, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Thousands injured, several dead after pagers explode across Lebanon: Health officials
Pager devices "exploded in the hands of their owners in a number of Lebanese regions" on Tuesday, according to Hezbollah-owned Lebanese media outlet Al-Ahed News.
September 18, 2024 at 1:16 PM
September 16, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Tensions between Israel and Houthis escalate
The Iran-backed Yemen militia group fired a hypersonic missile that Israeli military officials say was intercepted over central Israel. No one was hurt.
September 16, 2024 at 1:56 AM
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Talks underway in Qatar in hopes of securing cease-fire and hostage release
The governments of Qatar, U.S., Israel and Egypt are all participating in talks as Hamas says it will not participate. The Hamas-run Ministry of health reports more than 40,000 deaths in Gaza.
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US strengthening military force in Middle East
Retired Army Col. Seth Krummrich discusses the escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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Pakistani national charged with alleged plot to assassinate American politicians
Asif Merchant was arrested last month on charges he plotted to assassinate American politicians of both parties, including former President Donald Trump, sources told ABC News.
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Tensions remain high in Middle East after Hezbollah leader killed in Lebanon
The U.S. has sent more fighter jets to the region in support of Israel while Lebanon braces for another potential Israeli strike.
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US increases military presence in Middle East after Iran vows retaliation
Both Hamas and Iran blame Israel for the attack that killed a Hamas leader in Tehran.
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More US forces to head to the Middle East
The U.S. is sending more forces to the region, preparing for a potential escalation following the assassination of Hamas and Hezbollah officials.
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Red Sea tensions reach new high as US weighs terrorist designation for Houthis
Israel struck a Yemeni port after a Houthi drone struck Tel Aviv.
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US sends USS Wasp assault ship and Marines to eastern Mediterranean
U.S. moves USS Wasp and Marines to Eastern Mediterranean as tensions continue to rise between Israel and Hezbollah
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Unmanned Houthi submarines pose new threat to US warships in Red Sea
The Iran-backed group attacked with one for the first time on Sunday.
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US officially blames Iran-backed group for drone strike, clearing way for retaliation
Officials say to expect a series of U.S. strikes against multiple targets.
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Pentagon identifies sailor who died after going missing in Red Sea
Officials say Florida sailor Oriola Michael Aregbesola is presumed dead after going missing at sea last week while stationed on the USS Mason in the Red Sea
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US conducts defensive airstrikes as Houthis fire anti-ship ballistic missiles
The United States has conducted six defense strikes and fired 18 anti-ship missiles in Yemen after the Houthis fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea.
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Large-scale attack by Houthi rebels thwarted by US and allies
The U.S. and its allies thwarted a large-scale attack by the Houthi rebels on Saturday targeting ships in the Red Sea, the U.S. military said.
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Houthi missile attack in the Red Sea kills 3
The latest Houthi air strike on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea resulted in three fatalities and multiple injuries.
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Sailors killed in Houthi missile attack
Iran-backed Houthi militants killed three sailors aboard a Barbadian and Liberian cargo ship on Wednesday, the first fatal strike on a commercial vessel since the militants began their attacks.
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Houthi strike kills 3 on cargo carrier as group continues shipping lane attacks: US
Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen killed three civilians aboard a Barbadian and Liberian cargo carrier on Wednesday, according to U.S. officials
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Ship attacked by Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea
A Belize-flagged and U.K.-owned commercial ship carrying more than 20,000 metric tons of fertilizer has sunk in the Red Sea after being attacked by Houthi rebels.
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US, UK launch new round of joint strikes against Houthis militants
Over the weekend, the U.S. and U.K. launched yet another round of joint strikes, hitting 18 Houthis targets, including underground weapon facilities, missiles, drones and radar.
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Airstrikes on Houthi target in Yemen
The U.S. launched more airstrikes in the Middle East as 18 Houthi targets were hit overnight, officials said.
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US launches new strikes on Houthi fighters in Yemen amid continued Middle East unrest
A U.S. led coalition of countries on Saturday carried out a new round of strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, officials said
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ABC News Exclusive: Joint Chiefs chairman says US goal in Red Sea is deterrence
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown defends U.S. strategy against the Houthis, saying goal is deterrence.
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A rare tour of a US warship launching strikes against the Houthi rebels
ABC News’ Britt Clennett toured the USS Eisenhower in the Red Sea, a critical shipping channel, as it launches near-daily preemptive strikes on Houthi targets.
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Escalating Houthi attacks could affect 90% of world trade
ABC News’s Linsey Davis spoke with maritime expert Ian Ralby, Ph.D. about disruptions to commerce and regional security following Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
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How Red Sea attacks affect the economy
Continued attacks in the Red Sea could lead to economic impacts – and could affect the supply chain and oil prices.
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Houthis shoot down US MQ-9 Reaper drone flying near Yemen
It's the second American drone downed by the Iran-backed militants.
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What it's like aboard a US warship on the Red Sea front lines: Reporter's notebook
This is the front line of the United States and its allies' response to attacks here in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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US military strikes targeting Houthi rebels are weaking their capabilities
ABC News’ Britt Clennett got an inside look at the operations aboard the USS Eisenhower positioned in the Red Sea.
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US responds to attacks in Red Sea
ABC News’ Britt Clennett joins from the USS Eisenhower. Later, Ian Ralby, CEO of I.R. Consilium, joins ABC News Live to discuss the economic impact of shipping threats in the Red Sea.
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US airstrike in Baghdad kills militia leader behind attacks on American forces
The U.S. carried out an airstrike in Baghdad on Wednesday targeting a leader of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq that was blamed for attacks on U.S. forces
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Biden aides meeting with Muslim, Arab leaders amid their outcry over Israel stance
President Joe Biden’s senior aides plan to meet with Muslim and Arab American leaders in Michigan on Thursday as he continues to face criticism over the Israel-Hamas war
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Latest on US airstrikes in Middle East
ABC News senior White House correspondent Selina Wang discusses the latest on the U.S. and U.K. led air strikes against Iran-backed Houthie Militants in Yemen over the weekend.
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US launches series of strikes against targets in Syria and Iraq
The strikes are aimed at deterring further attacks from Iranian-backed militias that are targeting the U.S. military and ships traveling the Red Sea.
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White House promises to take 'more action' against Iran-backed militants
The White House says the U.S. will take "more action" against Iran-backed militants in response to last week's deadly drone attack in Jordan.
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White House vows more retaliation for drone attack that killed 3 US soldiers
The United States on Friday began airstrikes against Iran-backed militants and military targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for the Jan. 28 drone attack on an American base in Jordan.
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US plans more military action against militants
A White House advisor says "this was the beginning of our response." ABC News' James Longman reports.
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‘There will be more action’ in response to the killing of 3 US troops: Sullivan
George Stephanopoulos interviews White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on “This Week.”
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US launches strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
ABC News’ Marcus Moore reports on the latest in the U.S. airstrikes on “This Week.”
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US plans 'more action' after Middle East strikes in response to killing of 3 troops
The U.S. will take "more action" against Iran-backed militants after a drone attack on an American base in Jordan, the White House's national security adviser said
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US strikes overnight on Houthi rebels in Yemen
National security council coordinator for strategic communications John Kirby joins “GMA” to discuss the airstrikes by the U.S. and U.K. that hit at least 30 targets in Yemen.
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Airstrikes target Houthis in Yemen overnight
The U.S. and the U.K. launched another round of airstrikes in the Middle East, targeting Houthis in Yemen with the aim of defending lives and vital shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
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US and UK lead new large-scale airstrikes against targets in Yemen
At least 36 strikes in 13 locations were launched in response to Iranian-backed Houthi drones and missiles threatening international ships in the region.
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US launches retaliatory airstrikes in Syria and Iraq
Iran-backed militias and Iranian military units in Iraq and Syria were targeted.
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US launches retaliatory airstrikes in Syria and Iraq
The U.S. hit 85 targets after a drone attack killed three U.S. service members.
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US retaliates after deadly drone attack in Jordan
U.S. officials said retaliatory U.S. airstrikes began Friday in Syria and Iraq for the deadly drone strike that killed three American soldiers and wounded at least 47 other service members.
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US retaliates against Iran-backed militants
Our panel reacts to rising tensions in the Middle East and later, the closing arguments in the Jennifer Crumbley case.
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Breaking down the US retaliation in Middle East
ABC News' Stephanie Ramos spoke with ABC News contributor Colonel Steve Ganyard about the U.S. military’s retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria.
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Biden's retaliatory strikes come with significant political risk: Experts
The death of 3 U.S. service members is forcing President Joe Biden to weigh military action that could carry risks of escalation and heavy political consequences.
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