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U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners
ByAaron Boxerman and Edward Wong May 2, 2026May 2, 2026

The Persian Gulf countries and Israel have faced repeated Iranian attacks during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The State Department move bypassed congressional review.

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Israel Said to Have Helped Defend Emirates in Iran War With Iron Dome
ByAdam Rasgon May 1, 2026May 4, 2026

It appeared to be the first time the missile defense system was sent to an Arab country. The Emirates bore the brunt of Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries during the war.

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Trump’s Plans to Boost Weapons Production Might Not Deliver for Years
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt April 30, 2026May 1, 2026

While the defense industry has announced plans to make more munitions, much of that expanded production will not quickly kick in.

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Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons
ByEric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan April 23, 2026April 24, 2026

The Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China, administration and congressional officials say.

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New Evidence Further Implicates U.S. Missiles in Strikes That Killed 21 Civilians in Iran
ByChristiaan Triebert, John Ismay, Alexander Cardia, Leanne Abraham and Azmat Khan April 10, 2026April 11, 2026

Additional images and video build on an earlier analysis, which the Pentagon has disputed, showing Precision Strike Missiles, or PrSMs, hit a sports hall and residential areas in the Iranian city of Lamerd.

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Has Trump Met His War Goals in Iran?
ByEdward Wong April 8, 2026

On the first day of the pause, Iran fired missiles and launched drones in the region. It said an oil refinery on Lavan Island had been attacked. Israel continued its strikes in Lebanon.

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U.S. Strikes Kharg Island as Trump Raises Iran Threats to Apocalyptic Levels
ByHelene Cooper, Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

U.S. forces launched more than 90 “restrikes” on Kharg Island, Iran’s oil export hub, early on Tuesday but have avoided hitting oil infrastructure.

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Interceptor Missiles Save Lives, but Stockpiles Are Dwindling
ByNicholas Kulish April 5, 2026

Defense systems that shoot projectiles out of the sky have become one of the most important components of warfare, so much so that militaries face a diminishing supply.

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Iran Is Quickly Repairing Missile Bunkers, U.S. Intelligence Says
ByJulian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran’s missile capability, a key goal in the war.

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At War With Iran Again, Some Israelis Fear Conflict Is Becoming Routine
ByIsabel Kershner April 3, 2026April 5, 2026

A majority of Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt that it will solve Israel’s long-term security problems. Some also question their prime minister’s assurances and motives.

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