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The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers
ByLara Jakes September 18, 2025

Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks.

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Defense and Military Forces | Drones (Pilotless Planes) | Europe | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) | Middle East | Missiles and Missile Defense Systems | Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) | Ukraine | War and Armed Conflicts

The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers
ByLara Jakes September 18, 2025

Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks.

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What We Know About the Fate of Iran’s Nuclear Program
ByThe New York Times June 26, 2025

President Trump’s claimed Iran’s capabilities were “obliterated.” The full extent of the damage is still emerging.

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A U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Expands to Help Counter Iran
ByRiley Mellen June 26, 2025

The military site near the Red Sea sat mostly idle for several years until a recent burst of activity turned it into a supply hub, a New York Times analysis found.

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A U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Expands to Help Counter Iran
ByRiley Mellen June 26, 2025

The military site near the Red Sea sat mostly idle for several years until a recent burst of activity turned it into a supply hub, a New York Times analysis found.

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Defense and Military Forces | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Military Bases and Installations | Missiles and Missile Defense Systems | Saudi Arabia | United States Defense and Military Forces | vis-video | your-feed-visual-investigations

A U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Expands to Help Counter Iran
ByRiley Mellen June 26, 2025

The military site near the Red Sea sat mostly idle for several years until a recent burst of activity turned it into a supply hub, a New York Times analysis found.

Read More A U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Expands to Help Counter Iran
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Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Takes Hold After Trump Rebuke
ByIsabel Kershner, Aaron Boxerman, Maggie Haberman and Michael Levenson June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

The truce went into effect after pressure from President Trump and Qatar. Israel said its forces were now shifting their attention back to Gaza.

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Iran, With Advance Warning, Fires Missiles at American Base in Qatar
ByFarnaz Fassihi, Adam Rasgon, Eric Schmitt and Michael Levenson June 23, 2025

The Pentagon said there were no reports of casualties after the strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and President Trump said it was time for peace.

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Trump Says ‘Time for Peace’ After Iran Gives Warning Before Firing on U.S. Base
ByFarnaz Fassihi, Adam Rasgon, Eric Schmitt and Michael Levenson June 23, 2025June 24, 2025

The Pentagon said there were no reports of casualties after the strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and President Trump said it was time for peace.

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Pentagon Details Multipronged Attack on Iranian Nuclear Sites
ByHelene Cooper and John Ismay June 22, 2025

B-2 stealth bombers, fighter aircraft and submarine-launched cruise missiles struck Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan during “Operation Midnight Hammer.”

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