Middle East • Page 57 of 445 • The Defense Post

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20 February

An anti-US mural pictured at the former US embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran

Why a Strike on Iran Won’t Stay Limited

A “limited strike” on Iran is unlikely to remain limited because the political ceiling that once constrained escalation is eroding.

20 February

The mission focused on the repair of a complex C-arm medical imaging device in Iraq.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Uses Remote Support to Repair Surgical Imaging System in Iraq

The US Army Medical Logistics Command has remotely repaired a surgical imaging device in Iraq with support from the US.

20 February

Iranians pass by the anti-American murals painted on the walls of the former embassy of the US in Tehran, Iran on April 16, 2025.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Warns US Bases, Assets ‘Legitimate Targets’ if It Attacks

Iran on Thursday warned that US bases, facilities and assets would be "legitimate targets" if the US follows through on its military threats and attacks.

20 February

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over an Israeli-American hostage to a Red Cross team in Gaza City on February 1, 2025, as part of the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange. Ranks of Hamas fighters formed up on Gaza's beachfront on February 1 for the handover of an Israeli-American hostage Keith Siegel in a show of force against the dramatic backdrop of breaking waves. (Photo by Saeed Jaras / Middle East Images via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel’s Netanyahu Says No Reconstruction of Gaza Before Demilitarization

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday there would be no reconstruction of war-shattered Gaza before the disarmament of Hamas.

20 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Facing US Warnings, Iran Defends Right to Nuclear Enrichment

Iran's atomic energy chief said "no country can deprive Iran of the right" to nuclear enrichment, following fresh US warning that there were "many reasons" to strike the Islamic republic.

19 February

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Israel Builds ‘Octopus’ Robot Powered by Physical AI for Rapid Tank Maintenance

The Israel Defense Forces is moving to deploy a new robot that turns two days of tank maintenance into a two-hour task, returning armored vehicles to action far faster than before.

19 February

Gilat to provide SATCOM to Israel. Photo: Gilat

Jodesz Gavilan

Gilat Wins $9M Israel Defense SATCOM Contract

Gilat Satellite Networks has secured a $9-million order from Israel’s Ministry of Defense to deliver and integrate SATCOM systems for military use.

19 February

Staff Writer With AFP

White House Tells Iran to Do Deal as Trump Hints at US Strikes

The White House warned on Wednesday that Iran would be "wise" to do a deal with the US as President Donald Trump once again hinted at military action.

19 February

Iranian youths walk past a state building covered with a giant anti-US billboard depicting a symbolic image of the destroyed USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) aircraft carrier in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 28, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Warns Iran-US Talks ‘Don’t Have Much Time’

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said there was a "step forward" in talks between Iran and the US in Geneva but warned "we don't have much time."

19 February