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Developments suggest that Turkey is gradually acquiring the ability to project naval power across two strategically important maritime theaters: the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. Israel must plan its next steps. Opinion. Jonathan Pollard Published: Aug 21, 2026, 11:15 AM (GMT+3) Jonathan PollardArutz Sheva Tensions between Turkey and Greece are once again rising over conflicting maritime claims. Just recently, Ankara officially designated two “protected zones” in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean that, according to Greek sources, infringe upon Greek maritime rights. One is located in the northern Aegean, between the Greek islands of Limnos and Samothraki, while the other is in …

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Aug 21, 2026 Lebanese media reported early Friday morning that the Israel Air Force carried out strikes in the town of Mansouri and in the Ali al-Taher ridge area in southern Lebanon. Later, two additional strikes were reported in Duhayra and Kfar Rouman in southern Lebanon. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/692135

“The US has massive amounts of ‘munitions’” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on August 6, adding that claims of any munitions shortage were fabricated. A general view of the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 21, 2025.(photo credit: Kent Nishimura/Reuters)Is the US military actually running out of missiles?›What is the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense?›How many Tomahawk missiles were fired in month one?›How long did defense leaders get to speed up production?› ByESTHER DAVISAUGUST 21, 2026 06:33 “Claims of US munitions shortages are false,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell told the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. “America’s military remains the most powerful fighting …

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Rhetoric is one thing. Action is another. The bombing of Syria is not entirely new. Israel carried out thousands of airstrikes before the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.(photo credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90)Is Israel heading for a full-scale war with Turkey?›Who is Hakan Fidan?›Which Syrian airbase strike triggered a stern US warning?›What bold move are Druze leaders considering in Suwayda?› BySETH J. FRANTZMAN AUGUST 19, 2026 21:08Updated: AUGUST 19, 2026 21:46 Israel’s recent airstrike on Syria forms part of a larger context of …

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These maniacs are on the ropes, and these HISTORIC MEASURES will cripple them,’ claims president, as US military said helping get millions of barrels of oil through Hormuz daily By Jacob Magid Follow and AgenciesToday, 6:46 am US President Donald Trump listens as Gemini co-founder and president Cameron Winklevoss, left, and Gemini co-founder and CEO Tyler Winklevoss, right, watch, during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, August 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared “ECONOMIC D-DAY” against Iran, warning that any country doing business with the Islamic Republic will face …

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August 20, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the G7 summit, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) President Donald Trump is putting more than $206 million behind an international force for Gaza, the first major US financial commitment to his plan to disarm Hamas and reshape the Strip after the war. The International Stabilization Force would support the dismantling of Hamas’s weapons and terror infrastructure, secure territory following any IDF withdrawal, protect humanitarian operations, and help train new Palestinian police. Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo and Albania have already pledged troops. …

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Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Akhbar reports Houthis preparing for possible escalation with Saudi Arabia, including renewed fighting along Saudi Arabia’s southern border. Israel National News   Aug 20, 2026, 8:38 AM (GMT+3) Houthi rebels in YemenMohammed Hamoud / Anadolu The Houthi rebel group in Yemen is planning an escalation with Saudi Arabia, the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Akhbar reported Thursday. According to the report, the Houthis are also weighing the option of a ground invasion. On July 20, Houthi leadership announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, framing the measure as a response to an alleged Saudi blockade on Yemen – an accusation Riyadh …

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By  SAMAR KASSABALIUpdated 8:16 PM EDT, August 18, 2026 Leer en español DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria’s military, has tense relations with Israel. The rival countries have sought to curb each other’s influence in neighboring Syria. Eight strikes hit the runway of the Abu Duhur air base in the northwestern province of Idlib, causing damage but no casualties, state TV said. Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani told reporters …

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A source familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post that Israel recently provided the US with intelligence on attempts by Syria to build up its military capabilities. Abu al-Duhur base is seen following reported Israeli strikes, Syria, August 18, 2026(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)ByAVI ASHKENAZI , JERUSALEM POST STAFFAUGUST 18, 2026 10:06Updated: AUGUST 19, 2026 07:53 The Syrian government and US Envoy to Iraq and Syria Tom Barrack accused Israel on Tuesday of carrying out overnight strikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in Idlib province in northwestern Syria, calling the attacks an unnecessary escalation that threatens regional stability. On Tuesday evening, the Prime Minister’s Office released …

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Turkey rejects Israel’s justification for strikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase, accusing Jerusalem of violating Syrian sovereignty and stability. Elad Benari Published: Aug 19, 2026, 4:41 AM (GMT+3) Recep Tayyip ErdoganReuters Turkey on Tuesday night condemned Israel’s confirmation that it carried out airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria, rejecting Jerusalem’s explanation for the operation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel acted after Syria was close to violating a security understanding by allowing Turkish forces to deploy at an airbase near Aleppo. “Israel and Syria agreed to a status quo in security matters, which Syria was on the verge of breaching …

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August 18, 2026 Oil tanker – illustrative (AP) Top Trump administration official says US is able to get 8-9 million barrels of oil out of the Persian Gulf, while Iran’s exports have fallen to zero.  By World Israel News Staff US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Monday that Iran is currently exporting no oil at all, portraying the US naval blockade as having effectively severed one of Tehran’s most important sources of revenue as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on the Islamic Republic. “Iran’s exports today are zero barrels of oil per day,” Wright said during an appearance on Fox News. …

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