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Middle East roundup: US hits Iran with new strikes, despite ceasefire
US military strikes southern Iran targeting missile sites and mining boats as Trump sets new conditions on peace negotiations, urging Qatar and Saudi Arabia to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel.
May 27, 2026
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US, Pakistan soldiers complete joint training at counterterrorism center
Centcom says in a post on X, ‘This week, US and Pakistan Army Soldiers completed training at Pakistan's National Counter-Terrorism Center during Exercise Inspired Gambit, which focused on combined infantry skills and tactics, and counterterrorism operations.’
January 17, 2026
US launches one-way-attack drone force in Middle East
US CENTCOM announced Task Force Scorpion Strike to rapidly field low-cost, one-way-attack LUCAS drones in the Middle East, providing autonomous, extensive-range capabilities and aligning with broader innovation efforts under the Rapid Employment Joint Task Force.
December 4, 2025