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CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Negev after painful Iran strikes - report

One option is to establish a new base in the Negev big enough to hold the American army’s forces, or to expand one of the Negev’s air force bases and allocate an American compound there.

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber arrives at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar April 9, 2016.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attends the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026; Illustrative.

IDF chief marks 1,000 days since October 7, says Iran is 'primary focus'

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the Jerusalem Summit, a conference on antisemitism and Christian support for Israel, at the Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2026.

US won't accept 'pragmatic' Iran leadership without real change, Huckabee tells 'Post' - interview

Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram speaks at the Herzliya Conference at Reichman University, July 1, 2026.

'We think Tehran, they think Taiwan': Israeli official exposes US-Israel strategic divide


US, Iran near potential deal as Middle East waits

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A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, May 8, 2026.

Qatari negotiators head to Tehran ahead of deal signing between US, Iran - report

Pakistan is now preparing for an electronic signing expected within the next 24 hours, followed by technical-level talks next week, according to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

DOHA, QATAR - 20 Mar 2018: Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during the official visit of the president of Ukraine Petero Poroshenko to the State of Qatar

Trump's negotiation strategy of talks, strikes may lead to unfavorable deal for Israel - analysis

Israel's task is to ensure that it does not end up with a polished agreement and an Iranian nuclear capability still patiently waiting for the next chapter.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, June 8, 2026.

Middle East holds its breath as US, Iran near potential deal signing 'within 24 hours' - analysis

As talks of yet another US deal with Iran progress, countries in the Middle East are left to wait and see if regional stability will materialize.

Chief of Defence Forces of Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir is welcomed by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, upon his arrival, as a part of the ongoing mediation efforts between the U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, May 22, 2026.

Iran expert warns Israel-US relation similar to Iran's relation with terror proxy groups

Beni Sabti, an Iranian researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), said that “President Trump is playing into their [Iran] hands because he is creating South Lebanon or Vietnam.

 U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Trump says agreement with Iran approved by all parties involved, including Israel, cancels strikes

The MOU would extend the ceasefire for 60 days, including in Lebanon, during which time nuclear negotiations would be held, according to an Axios report.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, June 8, 2026.

US to 'bomb s*** out of Iran' if deal not reached, Trump warns after overnight strikes

Trump also asserted that Israel was not involved in the strikes, which reportedly targeted Iranian air defenses and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump reacts as remarks are delivered to reporters about his administration's support for coal energy production, among other topics, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US June 4, 2026.

US-Iran nuclear talks saw progress on key issues before recent strikes - report

Negotiations, according to US officials, have moved well beyond deliberations on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomats have begun narrowing down on four key issues regarding Iran's nukes.

This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel shows an Israeli Iron Dome missile streaking accross the sky to intercept incoming projectiles on May 31, 2026.

Negotiations with Tehran unimpeded by US strikes on Iran, US officials say

CENTCOM wrote in their announcement that the strikes were “a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” in reference to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, June 8, 2026.

US conducts repeated 'self-defense strikes' in Iran following attack of US helicopter over Hormuz

According to CENTCOM, the US struck Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz with precise munitions from US Air Force and Navy fighter jets.

A US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet climbs after taking off from the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.