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Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that five refueling tankers were struck during an Iranian missile strike on the Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
New footage has been released that seems to show a Chinese Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter flying close to a Taiwanese airbase during a recent military exercise.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
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Heavy strikes were also reported around Isfahan, home to a major Iranian air base and other military sites, as well as one of Iran’s nuclear sites.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that five refueling tankers were struck during an Iranian missile strike on the Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
Trump ordered airstrikes on various Venezuelan sites, including the main military base, Fuerte Tiuna, the main airbase, La Carlota, El Volcán, a signal antenna site, and La Guaira Port, a seaport on the coast of the Caribbean, CBS News and the BBC reported, citing officials.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
New footage has been released that seems to show a Chinese Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter flying close to a Taiwanese airbase during a recent military exercise.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
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