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16.04.2024 14:50 As U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Iraq's prime minister Monday, all eyes were on Iran, which over the weekend made a historic first strike on Israel.

16.04.2024 14:50 The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq of C-172 and AC/RC-208 Aircraft Contractor Logistics Support and Training and related equipment for an estimated cost of $140 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

16.04.2024 14:50 Today at the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani during his first visit to Washington, D.C. as Prime Minister.

16.04.2024 14:50 After several hours of silence following Iran's unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel, Russia issued its first formal reaction: The Foreign Ministry voiced what it said was Moscow's "extreme concern" over "the latest dangerous escalation in the region."

16.04.2024 14:50 The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday that his teams briefly halted inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities this week amid regional tensions between Israel and Iran.

16.04.2024 14:50 Herzi Halevi, chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, stated on Monday that a response is imminent following Iran's "unprecedented" missile and drone attack on Israel.

16.04.2024 14:50 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent a veiled message Monday to Israel, urging the country to act with restraint in a potential response to the attack launched by Iran over the weekend.

16.04.2024 14:50 Following Iran's retaliatory attacks against Israel for bombing Iranian embassy buildings, the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi initiated intensive communications with regional parties to prevent further escalation in the Middle East, calling to avoid the situation from further escalating.

16.04.2024 14:50 Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng emphasized the importance of timely completion and delivery of real estate projects to buyers to protect their legitimate rights and interests during his property sector inspection tour in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan Province from Saturday to Sunday, a signal that the country aims to facilitate the stable and sound development of the real estate market.

16.04.2024 14:50 At approximately 7:00 p.m. April 13, Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists launched one anti-ship ballistic missile toward the Gulf of Aden from a Houthi controlled area in Yemen. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.

16.04.2024 14:50 The United States and Britain have conducted fresh airstrikes on Yemen's southwestern areas.

16.04.2024 14:50 This year marks 10 years of the global coalition to defeat ISIS, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said today while hosting a meeting and an enhanced honor cordon, to welcome Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to the Pentagon.

16.04.2024 14:50 In August 2023, the commander of U.S. Central Command directed U.S. Army Central to conduct supplemental interviews to examine new information made available during public testimony and other public statements in 2023 related to the Aug. 26, 2021, terrorist attack at Abbey Gate outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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16.04.2024 14:50 Partnerships are critical to the United States' strategy for ensuring a stable and secure Arctic region, a senior defense official said today.