#US Military

Editorial Staff Updated 10 days ago

Trump, on Easter, threatens 'hell' on Iran's infrastructure if Strait remains blocked - Reuters

Trump, on Easter, threatens 'hell' on Iran's infrastructure if Strait remains blocked Reuters

Editorial Staff 12 days ago

Briefing: A mountain hideout and aircraft under fire: US carries out daring rescue of service member in Iran

Strategic angle: AP News reports on a bold rescue operation by the US in Iran.

Editorial Staff Updated 12 days ago

US Fighter Jet Downed: Insights from Spencer Boyer

Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense discusses Iran's claim of shooting down a US fighter jet.

Editorial Staff Updated 12 days ago

Trump to address nation after saying U.S. may leave war within weeks

President Trump is set to provide an important update on the Iran war, addressing the nation at 9 p.m. Eastern time.

Editorial Staff 12 days ago

Briefing: In Iran, social media posts noted explosions, aircraft in area US jet was downed

Strategic angle: Reports from Tehran indicate explosions and aircraft sightings near the location of the downed US F-15 jet.

Editorial Staff 13 days ago

Briefing: Middle East War live: Rescued crew member from downed US fighter jet 'safe and sound,' says Trump

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump announced the successful recovery of an airman downed in Iran during a daring rescue operation.

Editorial Staff Updated 14 days ago

Iran threatens Nvidia, Apple and other tech giants with attack

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned a number of tech companies with Middle East operations they'll be considered 'legitimate targets.'

Editorial Staff Updated 14 days ago

Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike after Trump's latest threats

An Iranian strike on a giant oil tanker near Dubai escalates tensions following recent threats from Trump.

Editorial Staff 16 days ago

Briefing: Iran war: Trump says US campaign 'nearing completion'

Strategic angle: Donald Trump stated that US forces would bring Iran 'back to the Stone Ages' while addressing the nation on the ongoing conflict.

Editorial Staff Updated 18 days ago

Donald Trump says US could ‘take the oil in Iran’

US president tells the FT he is considering seizing strategic Kharg Island even as negotiations continue.

Editorial Staff Updated 20 days ago

Twelve US troops wounded in Iran strike on base in Saudi Arabia, US official says

Several troops were injured, two of them seriously, in the Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base.

Editorial Staff Updated 20 days ago

Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 allies

Secretary of State Marco Rubio aims to persuade G7 allies regarding the Iran conflict amid rising global fuel prices.

Editorial Staff 24 days ago

Briefing: Iran war: US to deploy thousands more soldiers — reports

Strategic angle: The US combat forces are expected to come from the 82nd Airborne Division, which is capable of deploying anywhere in the world in under 24 hours.

Editorial Staff Updated 26 days ago

US weighs special forces operation to seize Iran's enriched uranium stockpile: Report

The United States is considering a military operation to secure Iran's nuclear materials amid rising tensions.

Editorial Staff Updated 26 days ago

US and Israel attack Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, says Iran atomic energy organization

The organization added that there was 'no leakage of radioactive materials reported' in the area in central Iran.

Editorial Staff 27 days ago

Briefing: US to send more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-down

Strategic angle: Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide.

Editorial Staff Updated 29 days ago

U.S. Oil Prices Surge Past $100 Amid Iran Tensions

Escalating threats from the Trump administration lead to a significant spike in oil prices.

Editorial Staff 30 days ago

Briefing: Exclusive: US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase

Strategic angle: US considers military options as tensions escalate in the Iran conflict.

Editorial Staff 30 days ago

Briefing: Are US soldiers really "refusing orders" to fight in Iran war?

Strategic angle: Rumors of American soldiers refusing to fight in Iran lack evidence, despite rising concerns.

Israeli military says Iran has launched new barrage of missiles toward country

It says sirens are alerting residents in areas under attack and air defences have been activated.

Trump Bombs Iran's Kharg Island and Threatens to Hit Oil Exports

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Oil plunges 10% as Trump warns to hit Iran 'twenty times harder' if it blockades Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices plunged after Trump warned that Tehran would be hit "twenty times harder" if it attempted to halt oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff about 1 month ago

Briefing: US military releases footage of strikes on Iranian naval vessels

Strategic angle: Video shows US forces targeting Iranian navy vessels amid rising tensions in the region.

Editorial Staff about 1 month ago

Briefing: US weighs sending forces into Iran to secure nuclear stockpile, reports say

Strategic angle: Concerns rise over Iran's nuclear capabilities as US considers military options.

Trump says Iran 'war is very complete,' talks to Putin: Reports

U.S. stock market indices rose on the heels of reported comments by President Donald Trump that the war against Iran could be over sooner than first expected.

Editorial Staff about 1 month ago

Briefing: What role does the US base in Germany's Ramstein play in Iran war?

Strategic angle: The US airbase in Ramstein is crucial for coordinating US intervention in the Iran war, despite Germany's stance of neutrality.

Capturing Iran’s highly enriched uranium would require a large US ground force, sources say

CNN reports that significant military resources would be necessary for the operation.