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

Al-Saadi's exact role is unclear, beyond allegations that he posted propaganda videos of the attacks on social media after they happened.

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

As the war dragged on, the Soviets found these repeated night attacks also affected the morale of the German soldiers.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein