the Mideast
noun
US
: 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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Many observers believe that the American sea and air power now collecting in the Mideast is aimed not just at the Houthis but at Iran and its military assets, most particularly at the nuclear projects within the country.
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Humanitarian organizations, Israeli rights groups and countries in Europe and the Mideast have said this violates international law and amounts to collective punishment.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
British diplomats say Khalil previously worked for UK agencies in the Mideast for four years, and was subject to standard vetting in order to do so.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
Iran was once one of the U.S.’ top allies in the Mideast under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who purchased American military weapons and allowed CIA technicians to run secret listening posts monitoring the neighboring Soviet Union.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Humanitarian organizations, Israeli rights groups and countries in Europe and the Mideast have said this violates international law and amounts to collective punishment.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
British diplomats say Khalil previously worked for UK agencies in the Mideast for four years, and was subject to standard vetting in order to do so.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
Iran was once one of the U.S.’ top allies in the Mideast under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who purchased American military weapons and allowed CIA technicians to run secret listening posts monitoring the neighboring Soviet Union.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
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