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Security concerns prompt US military to consider restricting soldiers’ phone use in the Middle East

The US military is considering tighter restrictions on smartphone use among troops stationed in the Middle East amid growing concerns that information shared online could help Iran identify American military positions and assess the impact of attacks. US Central Command has warned service members about......

Italy defends US base agreements, says country not at war with Iran

Italy has reaffirmed its commitment to longstanding defense agreements with the United States while firmly rejecting claims that such cooperation places the country at war with Iran. The statement comes amid growing international tensions and political debate over the use of US military bases located......

Spain closes airspace to U.S. aircraft involved in Iran conflict

The Spanish government has closed its airspace to U.S. aircraft involved in the ongoing conflict against Iran, according to Defense Minister Margarita Robles. Spain’s left-leaning government has expressed strong opposition to U.S.-Israeli military actions in the region. Robles clarified that the......

UK confirms Cyprus bases will not be used for offensive operations amid Iran tensions

The United Kingdom has assured that its military bases in Cyprus will not be utilized for offensive operations related to the ongoing tensions with Iran. The statement was relayed by a Cypriot government spokesperson following a phone conversation between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Cypriot......

Several explosions heard in Doha amid escalating regional tensions

Several loud explosions were heard Monday in different areas of Doha, the capital of Qatar, according to journalists on the ground. The blasts were accompanied by warning sirens and occurred on the tenth day of the ongoing conflict affecting parts of the Middle East. Witnesses reported that the explosions......

United States begins using British bases for operations against Iran

The United States has begun using British military bases to conduct “defensive operations” amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on Saturday. The move aims to prevent Iran from launching missiles in the region that could endanger British lives. US B-1......

Spain affirms US has not and will not use its bases to strike Iran

Spain’s government stated on Monday that the United States has neither used nor will use Spanish military bases to conduct operations against Iran. Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares emphasized that Madrid maintains full control over its sovereign facilities. In a television interview, Albares......

Pro-Iran group threatens imminent attacks on US bases in Iraq

A powerful pro-Iran armed faction in Iraq has warned that it is preparing to launch imminent attacks against United States military bases in the country, escalating tensions in an already fragile regional security environment. The group, known as Kataeb Hezbollah, issued a statement declaring that it......

Iranian news agency releases images of US bases amid Gulf tensions

An Iranian press agency has shared aerial photographs of American military installations in the Gulf region over two consecutive days this week, heightening concerns in France and spotlighting potential targets as confrontations between Washington and Tehran intensify. The images, released without accompanying......