Defense and Military Forces | Drones (Pilotless Planes) | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine | United Arab Emirates | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Zelensky, Volodymyr
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Baltic Sea | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Qatar | Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) | Saudi Arabia | Trump, Donald J | United Arab Emirates | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Zelensky, Volodymyr
Ukraine Finalizes Air Defense Deals With Gulf Nations Amid War in Mideast
The Ukrainian president visited the Middle East, where he sought to shift his country from a recipient of military aid to a supplier.
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Bahrain | Caspian Sea | Drones (Pilotless Planes) | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Isfahan (Iran) | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Persian Gulf | Russia | Strait of Hormuz | Ukraine | United Arab Emirates | United States | United States Central Command | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Zelensky, Volodymyr
Cheap Drones Remain Wild Card in Iran war
Stopping Iran’s production of drones is critical to opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting its attacks on Gulf nations. But can it be done?
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Defense and Military Forces | Drones (Pilotless Planes) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Persian Gulf | Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) | Ukraine | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Zelensky, Volodymyr
Over 200 Ukrainian Experts in Middle East to Help Fight Drones, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 11 countries in the region have asked for Kyiv’s assistance. Russia has launched such drones against Ukraine for years.
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Arms trade | Drones (Pilotless Planes) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) | Start-ups | Ukraine | United States | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Zelensky, Volodymyr
Phones ‘Ringing Off the Hook’ for Ukraine Defense Firms as Mideast Seeks Help
Ukraine wants to leverage its defense expertise into security partnerships and to reap potentially vast profits for its arms industry.
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Defense Department | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Maduro, Nicolas | Putin, Vladimir V | Russia | Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) | State Department | Trump, Donald J | Ukraine | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | US-Venezuela Conflict (2025- ) | Venezuela | Zelensky, Volodymyr
Strong or Weak? How Trump Picks His Battles.
Despite his tough talk, President Trump has consistently made allowances for countries he sees as powerful or dominant.
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Drones (Pilotless Planes) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jordan | Missiles and Missile Defense Systems | Russia | Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) | Trump, Donald J | Ukraine | United States | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Zelensky, Volodymyr
Ukraine Helps U.S. Bases in the Mideast With Stopping Drones
As the war in Iran spreads, Kyiv is eagerly offering its hard-won expertise and advanced technology to counter Iranian drones.
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Council on Foreign Relations | Germany | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Machado, Maria Corina | Merz, Friedrich | Mohammed bin Salman (1985- ) | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Ramaphosa, Cyril | Russia | Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) | Trump, Donald J | Ukraine | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | Zelensky, Volodymyr
How Trump Flexes Power in White House Meetings With Zelensky and Others
With cameras rolling, President Trump met with more than 40 international leaders in his first year back in office.
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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Peace Process | Putin, Vladimir V | Russia | Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) | Trump, Donald J | Ukraine | United States International Relations | Zelensky, Volodymyr
Trump Bows to Putin’s Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions
The net effect of the Alaska summit was to give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a free pass to continue his war against his neighbor indefinitely without further penalty, pending talks on a broader peace deal.