Both the Defense Ministry and David Sling manufacturer, Rafael, refused to discuss the exact scenarios due to information security considerations.

By Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Iran, which is set to resume nuclear talks with the United States on Friday in Oman, has always warned its formidable ballistic missile program - one of the biggest in the Middle East - is a red line in any negotiations.

U.S. forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American military installation in the region, have taken a dramatic step in response to escalating tensions with Iran. Their Patriot missile systems are no longer sitting in one place—they’re on the move.

Iran is not seeking a military confrontation with the United States, but the key question is what Tehran is willing to concede to avoid one

The discussions occur amid continued indirect talks between Washington and Tehran, mediated by friendly regional governments. Iran has emphasized that nuclear matters remain the priority for negotiations, while refusing to compromise on ballistic missiles and proxy operations at this stage.

The Engineering Test Facility will provide space for prototyping, and development, of flight hardware elements of the next generation–Trident II D-5 Life Extension 2, or D5LE2.

North Korea has launched short-range ballistic missiles into the sea. South Korea’s military said it detected liftoffs Tuesday of several ballistic missiles north of the North Korean capital Pyongyang.

A native of Ohio has been named a commander of the USS West Virginia, the U.S. Navy announced. Cmdr. Scott Tedrick from Tippecanoe, Ohio, assumed command of the gold crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine on Jan.

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting at the White House and set to discuss new nuclear talks with Iran