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Trump calls Iran response 'piece of garbage,' set to meet military advisers

A US Navy nuclear weapons-capable ballistic missile submarine reached port in Gibraltar on Sunday, in an unsubtle signal from the Pentagon.

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Pentagon says Iran ceasefire continues despite UAE attack

"We expected there would be some churn at the beginning," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said of the US Navy-led operation to open the Strait of...

05.05.2026 5

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US warships enter Gulf as Hormuz operation launches: What to know

The initial move signals a cautious approach by the US Navy to begin opening strait without toppling ceasefire.

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Pentagon: Iran war has cost US estimated $25B so far

A supplemental request won’t be delivered to Congress until the Pentagon fully assesses the war’s cost, a top budget official told House lawmakers.

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Iran seizes two cargo ships in Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire

The IRGC Navy’s seizure of two cargo vessels follows US Navy interdictions of two Iran-linked crude oil tankers in the Arabian Sea and the Indian...

22.04.2026 5

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US boards Iran-linked tanker in Indian Ocean, vows pursuit of 'ghost fleet'

The Pentagon said that "international waters are not a refuge" for vessels under US economic sanctions.

21.04.2026 6

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US troops depart Syria, ending decade of presence in fight against ISIS

The last American bases in Syria have been turned over to the government in Damascus, US military officials confirmed to Al-Monitor.

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US Navy turns back 3 more vessels on second day of Iran blockade

Cargo vessels altering their identification signals have created a cat-and-mouse game for the US Navy east of the Strait of Hormuz, while most of...

15.04.2026 2

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CENTCOM chief visits Israel, Bahrain amid Iran ceasefire, blockade

The meetings come as the US enforces a maritime blockade of Iran during a fragile ceasefire.

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Hormuz blockade gambit aims to squeeze Iran without expanding war

By blockading Iran’s ports and de-mining the Strait of Hormuz, the US Navy aims to deny Tehran leverage in future negotiations, but experts warn it...

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Hormuz blockade gambit aims to squeeze Iran without immediate war

By blockading Iran’s ports and de-mining the Strait of Hormuz, the US Navy aims to deny Tehran leverage in future negotiations, but experts warn it...

13.04.2026 6

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US rescues 1 crew member after fighter jet downed over Iran

WASHINGTON — Combat search-and-rescue efforts were underway for the crew of a US fighter jet shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday, two US...

03.04.2026 7

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US rescues one crew member after fighter jet downed over Iran

WASHINGTON — Combat search-and-rescue efforts were underway for the crew of a US fighter jet shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday, two US...

03.04.2026 6

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Rescue mission underway after US fighter jet downed over Iran

WASHINGTON — Combat search-and-rescue efforts were underway for the crew of a US fighter jet shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday, two US...

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US strike on Iran suspension bridge hints at looming shift in war strategy

President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to widen the US military’s aperture to bomb civilian infrastructure if leaders in Tehran continue...

02.04.2026 10

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Hegseth slams allies for reluctance to join Iran war, says coming days 'decisive'

The comments come as Washington has questioned NATO support after allies restrict access for aircraft in the US-Israeli war with Iran.

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Trump says Iran’s 'gift' was allowing 10 oil ships through Hormuz

Meanwhile the White House's top Mideast envoy said Iran "miscalculated" in assuming the US "can’t win militarily" as Iran weighs a 15-point US plan...

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Witkoff: 'Positive' signs after Pakistan confirms back-channel talks with Iran

The White House envoy says Iran "miscalculated" in assuming the US "can’t win militarily" as Iran weighs a 15-point US plan to end the war.

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US readies 3,000 additional troops for Iran war: What to know

The deployment of US Army paratroopers would give the Trump administration additional options to escalate the war against Iran, including the...

24.03.2026 9

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US fast-tracks $16.5B arms sales to UAE, Jordan, Kuwait amid Iran attacks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an emergency waiver to bypass the normal Congressional review period for the sales, the Pentagon said.

19.03.2026 9

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Gabbard: No sign Iran was rebuilding nuclear program after June strikes

Top US intelligence official offered Senate lawmakers contradictory assessments on whether Iran sought to rebuild its uranium enrichment capabilities...

18.03.2026 10

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MAGA split emerges in Trump's base as Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

The head of the US National Counterterrorism Center’s departure reflects a growing schism within Trump’s base, where the anti-war wing of the MAGA...

17.03.2026 10

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Pentagon: Iran's missiles, not mines, pose main threat to Hormuz shipping

The top US defense official said US strikes this week destroyed Iran’s ability to manufacture new ballistic missiles.

13.03.2026 10

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US strikes on Iran peak as Trump warns Tehran over Hormuz oil routes

The Pentagon said its strikes in Iran were peaking just hours after President Donald Trump placed the onus on Iran not to escalate further.

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Israel’s strikes on Iran oil depots test Pentagon’s war aims

The Israeli strikes highlighted gaps between US and Israeli planning, and the attacks on oil infrastructure potentially threaten to limit...

09.03.2026 9

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Russia has aided Iran’s targeting US military in Gulf: Officials

Satellite imagery is believed to have assisted Iran in its planning attacks on US military assets.

06.03.2026 6

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Next phase of US airstrike campaign in Iran to target missile manufacturing

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has devised plans to prevent Iran’s remaining enriched uranium from being weaponized by remnants of the Iranian regime,...

05.03.2026 10

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Pentagon: US airstrikes in Iran 'accelerating' as war shifts to new phase

Pentagon projects American and Israel warplanes will have complete control of Iran’s skies in less than a week, enabling the US to conserve valuable...

04.03.2026 10

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Three US F-15s shot down in Kuwait 'friendly fire' incident

All crew members ejected, but a fourth American soldier died from injuries sustained in a separate incident Iranian attack over the weekend, US...

02.03.2026 10

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Three US troops killed in war with Iran: CENTCOM

Five additional troops were "seriously wounded," US Central Command said, as the US, Israel and Iran continue their bombing campaigns.

01.03.2026 9

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US military says 3 troops killed in Iran conflict

Breaking US military says 3 troops killed in Iran conflict...

01.03.2026 8

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US strikes Iran military targets as Trump calls for overthrow of regime

A US official speaking on condition of anonymity said the operation could last several days, depending on Iran's retaliation.

28.02.2026 8

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US aircraft carrier nears Middle East as Geneva talks end without Iran breakthrough

Washington’s flagship aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is in transit across the Mediterranean as US and Iranian negotiators wrapped up a...

26.02.2026 7

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US F-22 fighter jets reach Israel as military pressure builds on Iran

The US Air Force's tier-one stealth fighter last June penetrated Iranian airspace undetected to pave the way for B-2 bomber strikes on key nuclear...

25.02.2026 10

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US partners shy away as Pentagon readies for potential strikes against Iran

Turkey and the United Kingdom are the latest among Washington’s military partners seeking to distance themselves from being tied to any planned...

21.02.2026 8

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US readies warships, jets, tankers for potential weekslong Iran war

Pentagon assembles its largest Middle East strike force since 2003, adding F-35s, F-22s, tankers, electronic-warfare and command planes plus a second...

19.02.2026 10

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Saudi defense chief visits White House as Riyadh pushes against Iran strike

The visit is occurring as the Pentagon amasses an armada off Iran and the United States continues to threaten to strike the Islamic Republic...

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