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1 – 10 of 15Russia maintains a delicate balance in the Middle East, preserving a close relationship with Shia-majority Iran and a security presence in neighbouring Syria while seeking…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286793
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Sources close to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said a photograph purporting to show one in the skies above Tehran had been faked. Iran has supplied unmanned aerial…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278366
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This comes amid a recent rise in Israeli military operations in Syria as part of efforts to prevent Iranian military entrenchment and supply of weapons to sympathetic groups.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241805
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Beyond Europe, he will seek to deepen key relationships in the Middle East and North Africa, such as with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with an overall emphasis on stability…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271725
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On September 14, a barrage of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and cruise missiles hit two major Aramco production sites at Abqaiq and Khurais with surgical accuracy. The attack…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246636
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This comes as US forces begin redeploying into Iraq as they start leaving north-eastern Syria, following US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from that country.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241257
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Oman’s military preparedness.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249591
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Meanwhile, concern is growing that Israel is mounting regular airstrikes on Iran-backed militia bases inside Iraq. The conflict against Islamic State (IS) led to the emergence of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245880
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While the rift between Washington and its Gulf allies is not as wide as it was at the height of the 2011 Arab uprisings, Gulf states do not particularly trust Washington's…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197126
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The US-brokered deal reflects Washington’s priorities in fostering regional partnerships against Iran and in upgrading Israel’s relationships in the Gulf (ostensibly as a step…