attacks
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Their resort to military force—following thousands of drone and missile attacks by Iran—shows the difficulty of returning to the previous status quo.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Maj Jowett led a unit of soldiers who defended a compound in the town of Musa Qala, a Taliban stronghold in Helmand province, from waves of attacks in 2006.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Kataeb Hezbollah is part of a pro-Iranian network in Iraq that regularly claims responsibility for attacks on American targets in the Middle East.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
There have been no reports of attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in the Red Sea, but shipping companies prefer the safety of the South Africa route, Teodoro said.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
“New law. There have been too many attacks at sea; they’re trying to keep better records.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
