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Thursday, November 13, 2025
TopicUS in Middle East

Topic: US in Middle East

‘Don’t know what the F*** they are doing’—Trump lashes out at Israel & Iran for violating ceasefire

Trump also backtracked from his remarks on regime change, telling reporters he didn't 'want' it. Iran & Israel exchanged strikes for the 12th day, even as Trump announced the truce.

800 strikes against Houthis since 15 March have reduced group’s attacks on shipping, claims US

The US Central Command has said that its campaign in Yemen has led to a drop in Houthi ballistic missile launches by 69% & drone strikes by 55%.

Tulsi Gabbard says there was no classified intelligence information in Signal group chat

Regarding the information on operations related to strikes on Yemen, Director of National Intelligence Gabbar deferred to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

US, EU & allies call for immediate 21-day ceasefire along Israel-Lebanon border

A joint statement was signed after discussions at the UN Wednesday by several nations calling for diplomatic negotiation & resolution of the conflict, while also advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza.

US to send more warships, fighter jets to West Asia following threats from Hamas, Hezbollah

Bracing for Iran to make good on its vow to respond to killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh 2 days ago in Tehran, US increasing readiness to deploy more land-based ballistic missile defenses.

US, Israel discuss Gaza strategy amid concerns over potential Rafah invasion

Security advisors of two countries discussed upcoming Israel Memorial Day and strategies to defeat Hamas in Gaza.

‘We are devoted to defense of Israel’: Biden says he expects Iran to attack Israel sooner than later

Asked by reporters about his message to Iran, the US president simply said, “Don’t,” and underscored Washington’s commitment to defend Israel.

Houthis claim responsibility for launching missiles on two Anglo-Saxon vessels in the Red Sea

While the American and British authorities have confirmed the attacks, it is unclear whether the explosion was caused by a sea mine or a rocket.

Joe Biden using strikes on Iraq and Syria to boost image ahead of elections, says Russia

Countering Russia's accusations, Deputy US Ambassador to UN, Robert Wood, justified the strikes under Article 51 of the founding UN Charter as states' right to self-defense against armed attack.

US, Britain launch strikes against 36 targets in Yemen, Houthis vow to retaliate

Strikes late Saturday hit buried weapons storage facilities, missile systems, launchers & other capabilities Houthis have used to attack Red Sea shipping, the Pentagon said.

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Operation Sarp Vinash — the forgotten 2003 campaign that changed India’s fight against terror

Lt Gen Hardev Singh Lidder’s book on Operation Sarp Vinash shows why the Indian Army’s 2003 campaign to clear terrorist strongholds in Rajouri-Poonch still matters today.

Inflation plunges to a 10-yr low of 0.25% in October. Here’s why

Record-low inflation gives RBI room to ease rates. Food prices have something to do with it.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.