May 15, 2012
NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran has sought to expand naval operations in the IndianOcean.
AMMAN [MENL] -- Middle East states, despite quiet cooperation, have beencautious over endorsing U.S. plans for expanded military relations.
May 17, 2012
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel has underestimated the growing firepower of theIranian-sponsored Hizbullah.
AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan has banned a major military exercise from approachingthe northern border with Syria.