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08 August 2024 Military News

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  • US warplanes arrive in Middle East VOA 08 Aug 2024 -- New U.S. reinforcements have arrived in the Middle East, positioned to help defend Israel against a potential strike by Iran and Iranian-backed proxies.
  • US CENTCOM Informs F-22 Raptor Jets Arrived in Middle East to Counter 'Iran Threat' Sputnik 08 Aug 2024 -- The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Thursday that additional F-22 Raptors have arrived in the Middle East to counter "threats posed by Iran" and the groups it backs.
  • August 8 U.S. Central Command Update CENTCOM 08 Aug 2024 -- In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles and one Houthi ground control station in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
  • Houthis undeterred despite US action to protect Red Sea shipping VOA 08 Aug 2024 -- U.S.-led efforts to thwart attacks on international shipping by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen are nothing more than a "shock absorber" and are unlikely to lead to stability or safer seas, according to a senior U.S. commander.

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