TEHRAN -- The Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that 26 vessels, including oil tankers as well as container and commercial ships, passed through the Strait of Hormuz within the past 24 hours in coordination with its forces.
In a statement published on the IRGC's official news outlet, Sepah News, the Navy noted that it ensured the security of the passing vessels. (Iran-Hormuz Strait-Shipping)
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JERUSALEM -- Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir said on Wednesday that the Israel Defense Forces are at the "highest level of alert", as the United States threatened to resume attacks on Iran.
Zamir made the remarks during a meeting with all division commanders to assess troop readiness and the progress of Israel's multi-front fighting, according to a statement issued by the military. (Israel-Alert-Iran)
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ANKARA -- Türkiye's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that Germany will deploy a Patriot air defense system to Türkiye in June for a six-month mission under NATO measures aimed at strengthening the country's air defenses amid regional tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
Defense Ministry spokesperson Zeki Akturk said the German system will replace one of the additional Patriot systems deployed in Türkiye by NATO. It will operate alongside a Spanish Patriot system already stationed in the country. (Türkiye-Germany-Patriot Systems)
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CAIRO -- Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, secretary-general of the League of Arab States, on Wednesday strongly condemned any intended move by the northwestern region of Somalia, the self-declared "Republic of Somaliland," to open an embassy in occupied Jerusalem.
In a statement, Aboul-Gheit described such a move as legally null and void and an unacceptable provocation to both the Arab and Islamic world. (Arab League-Israel-Somalia) Enditem
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