Exercise Olive Grove: 2 Mercians Test Skills In Jordanian Desert
British and Jordanian troops have been testing their readiness for operations in demanding conditions.
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Middle East Royal Navy Officer Takes Command Of Gulf Maritime Security Mission
Commodore James Parkin takes over from the US Navy's Rear Admiral Alvin Holsey.
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USA US Casualty Count Rises For Third Time After Military Base Attack
The disclosed injury figure of injured personnel has risen from zero to 50 since the strike on Al Asad air base earlier this month.
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Middle East Trump Unveils 'Two-State Solution' To Middle East Conflict
The Israeli Prime Minister was beside the US President as he unveiled the plan.
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World Turkey's President Demands Stand Against 'Blood And Chaos' In Libya
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is attending a Berlin summit seeking to resolve the Libya conflict.
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Syria Syrian Base Struck By Israeli Missiles, Country's Army Says
Israeli jets reportedly conducted the attack on the T4 air base in the province of Homs.
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Iran Iranian Judges Call For Expulsion Of UK Ambassador
Rob Macaire has been labelled 'persona non grata' by Iran's judiciary.
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News Sitrep: The Iran Crisis And Future UK-US Relations
As the plot thickens in the Persian Gulf, experts dive into the potential diplomatic fallout.
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USA US Tried But Failed To Kill Another Top Iranian Commander, Officials Say
It happened the same day as Iran's General Soleimani was killed by a US drone strike.
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Iran Iran Apologises After Military 'Accidentally' Shoots Down Passenger Plane
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed"deep sympathy" to the families of the 176 victims.
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Iraq Iraqi PM Tells US To Decide How To Withdraw Troops
It comes after the Iraqi parliament passed a non-binding resolution to expel foreign troops.
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USA 'Defensive Measures' Saved Lives In Iranian Attacks On Military Bases
Iranian weapons damaged equipment and infrastructure at two military bases housing UK and US troops in Iraq.
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Iran Former Army Chief Sir Peter Wall: Nature Of Overnight Iranian Attacks 'Surprising'
The former Chief of the General Staff commanded the 1st (UK) Armoured Division when it was deployed to Basra, Iraq in 2003.
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USA US Defense Secretary: American Not Seeking Iran War, But 'Prepared To Finish One'
Mark Esper insists Washington is looking for diplomatic options but says Iran must de-escalate.
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Iran UK 'Smart' To Keep Out Of Escalating US-Iran Tensions
Defence expert Dr Karin von Hippel's comments come as Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined European leaders in calling for de-escalation.
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Iran US To Send Around 3,000 More Troops To Middle East After Soleimani Death
Iran is warning of "harsh retaliation" for the killing of its General Qassem Soleimani in a US airstrike.