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US Sends Third Aircraft Carrier Group to Middle East Amid Iran Strike Deliberations
The US military is dispatching a third carrier strike group and moving thousands of troops to the Mideast as Trump keeps new strike options against Iran under active review.
Iran's IRGC Claims It Shot Down U.S. MQ-1 Drone Over Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says its new air defense system intercepted and destroyed a U.S. MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, the second such claim in recent days.
Iran's IRGC Says It Shot Down U.S. MQ-1 Drone Over Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC announced Monday its aerospace forces tracked and shot down a U.S. MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, the latest direct military incident in the strategic waterway.
IRGC Strikes US Unmanned Vessel in Strait of Hormuz, Two Ships Hit
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a US unmanned vessel in the Strait of Hormuz Friday; UKMTO confirmed projectiles struck two additional ships off Oman.
IRGC Attacks US Unmanned Vessel in Hormuz Strait; Two Ships Hit
Iran's IRGC struck a U.S. unmanned vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday; U.K. maritime authorities confirmed projectiles hit two ships off Oman.
US Aircraft Damaged in Overnight Strikes on Jordan Air Base
An A-10 Thunderbolt and approximately eight F-15s were damaged in overnight strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Iran Strikes U.S. Base in Jordan, Damaging Multiple Aircraft
Iranian forces struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan overnight, damaging an A-10 Thunderbolt and roughly eight F-15s, per the Jerusalem Post and CBS News.
Iran Strikes Damage U.S. Aircraft at Jordan Air Base Overnight
Iranian forces struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan overnight, damaging several U.S. aircraft, CBS News reported Wednesday amid widening Iran-U.S. military exchanges.
U.S. Forces Strike Multiple Iranian Tankers Near Kharg Island
A U.S. official confirmed American forces struck multiple IRGC-linked Iranian tankers near Kharg Island and Jask port, escalating the Strait of Hormuz standoff.
IRGC Says It Shot Down US MQ-1 Drone Over Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed Tuesday it destroyed a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, while separately claiming capture of a US underwater drone nearby.
Iran Fires Missiles and Drones at US Military Bases in UAE and Kuwait
Iran's army confirms launching missiles and suicide drones at US military bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait in early-morning strikes on September 3.
Iran Claims Missile and Drone Strike on U.S. Bases in Kuwait
Iranian missiles and drones reportedly struck U.S. military facilities in Kuwait, per AP and Iranian state media; U.S. and Kuwaiti officials have not confirmed the attack.
Iran Claims Strikes on U.S. Military Bases in Jordan and UAE
Iran's armed forces say they launched coordinated retaliatory attacks on U.S. installations in Jordan and the UAE. Washington has not commented on the claim.
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in Jordan and UAE in Coordinated Retaliation
Iran's armed forces launched coordinated strikes on U.S. military bases in Jordan and the UAE, Iranian state media reported, as Tehran vowed further escalation.
Iran Fires Drones at U.S. Military Bases in UAE and Jordan
Iran launched retaliatory drone attacks at U.S. bases in the UAE and Jordan; the UAE confirmed intercepting an Iranian drone while denying damage to Al Menhad Air Base.
Iran Strikes UAE Air Base With Drones, Targeting US Forces
Iran's military struck UAE's Al Minhad Air Base with drones early Monday, targeting US forces, extending retaliatory attacks beyond Jordan to a second Gulf country, Reuters reports.
U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes for First Time Since Late July
U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island Sunday. Iran retaliated with missile strikes at U.S. bases in Jordan, marking the first bilateral exchange in over a month.
US Forces Strike Iranian Rocket Launchers at Strait of Hormuz
US military struck two Iranian rocket launchers spotted preparing to fire at the Strait of Hormuz, AP confirms. First American strike on Iranian assets in weeks.
U.S. Strikes Vessel in Eastern Pacific, 2 Dead in First Such Attack in Months
The U.S. military struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing two people — the first such attack in months, the Associated Press reports.
Axis of Aggressors: New Book Warns China, Russia, Iran and North Korea Could Overwhelm US
A new book argues that China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea have formed a coordinated axis capable of stretching US military and diplomatic resources beyond their limits.
IRGC Attacks US Forces in Jordan in First Strike Since Trump's Pause
The IRGC fired missiles at US forces in Jordan on Tuesday, the first confirmed Iranian attack since Trump suspended the US strike campaign against Tehran.
Iran Claims Control of Strait of Hormuz After Weekend Pause in Strikes
Iranian state media declared Monday that Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz, the world's critical oil chokepoint, following a weekend lull in strikes.
CENTCOM Announces No New Iran Strikes, Ending 13-Night Streak
US Central Command made no announcement of fresh strikes on Iran overnight, the first pause after 13 consecutive nights of attacks, according to reports from Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post.
Sirens Sound in Bahrain; Iran Strikes Kuwait, US Sites in Jordan
Air-raid sirens sounded in Bahrain as Iran completed a second week of aerial attacks on Gulf states, following overnight strikes on Kuwait and US military infrastructure in Jordan, per Jerusalem Post.
US Strikes Hit Iran's Darkhovin Nuclear Site and Qeshm Island
U.S. strikes hit the construction site of Iran's Darkhovin nuclear power plant and Qeshm Island as Tehran accuses Washington of violating international law.
Apache Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz; Trump Says Crew Safe
A US Army Apache attack helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz; the crew was rescued and President Trump confirmed the pilots are safe, per Middle East Eye reporting.
Rubio Calls Iran's Gulf Strikes 'Reprehensible' as US Rallies Allies
Iran struck Kuwait and Bahrain, both hosting US military bases. Secretary Rubio held emergency talks with Kuwait's FM and reaffirmed US security commitments to the region.
U.S. Ammo Flights Land in Israel as Military Prepares for Iran
Israeli media report dozens of US cargo aircraft delivered ammunition to Tel Aviv from Germany; Israel's military is said to be preparing to join any new US strikes on Iran's nuclear program.
Trump Warns Iran His Patience Is Running Out, Xi Summit Yields No Deal
Trump said he will not be "much more patient" with Iran as his Beijing summit with Xi Jinping ended without binding commitments on the Hormuz blockade, raising pressure for a negotiated deal.
IRGC Warns of 'Long, Painful Strikes' on US Gulf Positions
A senior IRGC official threatened sustained retaliation against US Gulf-region bases if Washington launches new strikes, hours after Trump was briefed on three military options against Iran.