the Middle East
noun
: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea : the Near East
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The drone was assigned to the Navy’s Task Force 59, established in 2021 as the Navy’s first uncrewed and artificial intelligence unit that focuses on maritime security in the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Today's top stories Israel and Iran committed yesterday to stop attacking each other, just hours after exchanging missile fire and heightening tensions across the Middle East.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 June 2026
Chinese exporters seem to have so far weathered the fallout from the Middle East conflict, with overseas buyers rushing to lock in supplies before energy costs climb further.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Ever since the United States and Iran signed a ceasefire to suspend hostilities and explore a diplomatic way out of the conflict, the Middle East has been on tenterhooks.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Today's top stories Israel and Iran committed yesterday to stop attacking each other, just hours after exchanging missile fire and heightening tensions across the Middle East.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 June 2026
Chinese exporters seem to have so far weathered the fallout from the Middle East conflict, with overseas buyers rushing to lock in supplies before energy costs climb further.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Ever since the United States and Iran signed a ceasefire to suspend hostilities and explore a diplomatic way out of the conflict, the Middle East has been on tenterhooks.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
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