War Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses U.S. military operations against Iran as more American forces deploy to the Middle East in escalating campaign.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer risks being dragged deeper into the conflict, after allowing the U.S. military to use British bases for “defensive” purposes.

A counter-disinformation center of the Turkish Presidency’s Communications Directorate rejected reports on social media that a U.S. military base in the country had been struck ami...

The U.S. military says B-2 stealth bombers have struck Iran's ballistic missile facilities with 2,000-pound bombs.

Grant Rumley, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a former official who handled Middle East policy at the Pentagon during the first Trump administration, stated in an interview with NHK that depending on the extent of future damage to U.S. forces, it could influence President Trump's judgment.

​U.S. military said it has carried out strikes ​against ⁠over 1,000 Iranian targets so ‌far since starting its ‌campaign

The 2026 Producers Guild Awards winners will be announced Saturday evening, one of the final major precursors ahead of the Academy Awards on March 15. Susan Sprung, CEO of the PGA, opened the event on a somber note with a nod to the U.S. military action that has unfolded over the past day. “The events […]

FBI places counterterrorism and counterintelligence teams on elevated alert status nationwide as U.S. military operations against Iran continue to unfold.

The briefings help explain how Trump decided to pursue arguably the riskiest U.S. military operation since the invasion of Iraq in 2003

The Middle East is not as crucial as it was and the U.S. military is stretched thin.

A reporter recounts climbing a mountain to reach the end of a wall where the U.S. military had established a makeshift camp, offering a glimpse into the situation at the border.

The U.S. military used a laser Thursday to shoot down a "seemingly threatening" drone flying near the U.S.-Mexico border — one that appears to have been flown by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Trump sets 10 day to 15 day deadline for Iran nuclear deal, backed by massive U.S. military buildup in Middle East. Negotiations continue as tensions escalate.

Despite Donald Trump's claims that Major General Dan Caine believed a victory against Iran would be easy, the former Chief of Staff warned the opposite, citing depleted U.S. military resources from supporting Ukraine and Israel.

The buildup of more than 150 planes comes after nuclear talks between the two nations concluded last week without a deal.

The U.S. military is mobilizing for likely weekslong operations against Iran if Donald Trump orders an attack, two officials claimed, raising the prospect of a far more serious con...

The U.S. military has begun withdrawing from its main base at Qasrak in Syria's Hasakah province, with dozens of trucks carrying armored vehicles seen departing the base.

Information has been released detailing a record buildup of U.S. military assets in the Middle East, raising questions about regional implications.

The Far-Fetched Mission to Reclaim Islands That Host a Key U.S. Military Base  The Wall Street Journal

A report details a seemingly improbable mission to reclaim islands that are currently home to a crucial U.S. military base, suggesting geopolitical tensions.

A report details a far-fetched mission to reclaim islands that are home to a key U.S. military base.

President Trump is reportedly considering an initial limited military strike to compel Iran into a new nuclear deal, escalating tensions in the region.

A second American aircraft carrier moved closer to the Middle East Thursday, as President Trump remains noncommittal about whether he'll use force against Iran.

The Wall Street Journal reports on the significant influx of U.S. military hardware being deployed to the Middle East.

A report details the significant influx of U.S. military hardware into the Middle East region.

The Wall Street Journal reports on the significant influx of U.S. military hardware being deployed to the Middle East.

The U.S. Military Hardware Pouring Into the Middle East  The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. Military Hardware Pouring Into the Middle East  The Wall Street Journal

A far-fetched mission aims to reclaim islands hosting a key U.S. military base, while the UK is reportedly blocking Trump from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran. Trump also turned on Starmer's Chagos deal.

A challenging mission is underway to reclaim islands that host a crucial U.S. military base.

The Far-Fetched Mission to Reclaim Islands That Host a Key U.S. Military Base  The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. military has confirmed that Air Force One will be painted red, white, and blue, as hinted by President Trump.

The U.S. military has reported a series of airstrikes targeting Islamic State positions in Syria, carried out in retaliation for a December ambush that killed American personnel.

Palmer Luckey, founder of defense tech startup Anduril, has emerged as a key figure in the Pentagon's efforts to modernize the U.S. military with autonomous weapons, particularly under President Trump's agenda.

The United States and Israel have launched a new attack on Iran. While negotiations were ongoing, the large-scale U.S. military buildup in the region indicated that, regardless of...

Seth Jones of the center for Strategic and International Studies talks about the U.S military's capacity to carry out extended strikes in Iran, and Iran's ability to retaliate.

A high-stakes dispute over how the U.S. military uses artificial intelligence has led the Pentagon to cancel its contract with rising AI star Anthropic

The U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Border Protection drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, leading to airspace closure. This incident follows a previous event where DHS personnel used a counter-drone laser that grounded flights at El Paso airport.

Lawmakers criticise mismanagement after El Paso airspace closure following military's anti-drone laser deployment.

Iran's Department of Environment (DOE) has issued a warning to the United Nations, stating that the U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman poses a threat to the region's biodiversity.

An F-16 pilot's close call in a missile attack underscores the escalating risks of a new conflict in the Middle East, amidst a significant U.S. military buildup in the region.

The CIA recruitment effort comes amid a massive buildup of U.S. military forces in the Middle East.

A U.S. military plane hit a road barrier during training in Laoac town, Pangasinan Province, Philippines, on February 24, injuring five personnel. The pilot and two others were hospitalized, while two more were treated at the scene.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump is willing to use the "lethal force" of the U.S. military "if necessary," regarding Iran.

U.S. military says it struck boat in Caribbean, killing three men  The Globe and Mail

A shocking discovery indicates that the most powerful American aircraft can be breached with the same ease as an iPhone, raising concerns about Europe's reliance on advanced U.S. military technologies amidst rising diplomatic tensions.

A far-fetched mission is underway to reclaim islands that currently host a key U.S. military base.

The Far-Fetched Mission to Reclaim Islands That Host a Key U.S. Military Base  The Wall Street Journal

A far-fetched mission is underway to reclaim islands that host a key U.S. military base.

US envoy Steve Witkoff stated that President Trump is curious why Iran has not yet compromised, despite a significant American military build-up in the region.

The Wall Street Journal reports that President Trump is considering an initial limited military strike to compel Iran into a new nuclear deal.

A morning news brief covers the deployment of a second U.S. aircraft carrier to the Middle East, President Trump's Board of Peace holding its first meeting, and updates on former Prince Andrew.

The U.S. is significantly increasing its military hardware presence in the Middle East, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.

Reports indicate a significant influx of U.S. military hardware into the Middle East, raising questions about regional dynamics.

The United States is significantly increasing its military hardware deployments to the Middle East, raising questions about regional stability.

The U.S. Military Hardware Pouring Into the Middle East  The Wall Street Journal

A far-fetched mission is underway to reclaim islands that are home to a crucial U.S. military base, the details of which remain largely undisclosed.

A challenging mission is underway to reclaim islands that are home to a crucial U.S. military base.

Oil Surges On Report Warning US-Iran War Is Far Closer Than Americans Realize Axios' Barak Ravid, a journalist very close to the Israeli government, writes Wednesday that the Trump White House is now "closer to a major war in the Middle East than most Americans realize. It could begin very soon." The sources he spoke to, which could be American or Israeli, say that such an operation would be a "massive" campaign at least weeks in sustained length. If it the campaign goes the way of Iraq or Afghanistan, or Syria, the conflict could eventually be measured in years and not just months. Further, "The sources noted it would likely be a joint U.S.-Israeli campaign that's much broader in scope — and more existential for the regime — than the Israeli-led 12-day war last June, which the U.S. eventually joined to take out Iran's underground nuclear facilities." USAF/CNN All of this looks to be going down with no public or Congressional debate whatsoever: "With the attention of Congress and the public otherwise occupied, there is little public debate about what could be the most consequential U.S. military intervention in the Middle East in at least a decade," notes Axios. Both sides are citing 'progress' in the two rounds of indirect negotiations (in Oman and then Geneva) which have taken place thus far, however, there's been nothing yet in the way of specific agreement. Washington's commitment to see talks through even for weeks at this point is highly in quesiton. The following was the initial Iranian assessment of how the talks led by Witkoff and Kushner in Geneva went this week: Iran has said it has reached an understanding with the US on the main "guiding principles" to resolve their dispute over Tehran's nuclear programme. Speaking after indirect talks in Geneva, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added that work still needed to be done. The US said "progress was made". Badr Albusaidi, foreign minister of mediator Oman, said the negotiations "concluded with good progress towards identifying common goals and relevant technical issues". The Iranians have asked for two weeks to hammer out a detailed proposal, with an American official stating, "Progress was made, but there are still a lot of details to discuss. The Iranians said they would come back in the next two weeks with detailed proposals to address some of the open gaps in our positions." Given President Trump has ordered a second US carrier group to the region, along with a huge number of support aircraft, does Iran really have two weeks to spare?  Oil reaches HOD Wednesday soon on heels of Axios report, with WTI kissing $64/barrel... To some degree, the Iranians are likely buying time, knowing that a surprise, unprovoked attack could be imminent. This would be similar to the June war, but unlike that scenario this would indeed be much bigger. There's reason to believe Trump may stay restrained, however, and give negotiations time. Fear of higher oil prices could ultimately be the deciding factor here, pushing Trump to settle with Iran and not spark another completely unpredictable, likely disastrous war in the Middle East.  Tyler Durden Wed, 02/18/2026 - 08:36

At least 153 people, including children, have been killed after a reported strike on a school in southern Iran. Iranian officials there blame the United States and Israel, while the U.S. military says it is reviewing the reports, and Israel's military says it is not aware of any IDF operations in the area.

Philippine defense and security officials have assured the public that the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in the Philippines are not U.S. military bases and therefore not targets for Iran's retaliation.

Gulf States Say They've Shot Down More Than 1,500 Iranian Missiles, Drones Authored by John Haughey via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Five Persian Gulf nations that host U.S. military installations claim they have collectively shot down more than 1,500 Iranian missiles and drones since the United States and Israel launched their joint attack at 9:45 a.m. Tehran time on Feb. 28. A plume of smoke rises from a reported Iranian strike in the industrial district of Doha on March 1...

“The Islamic regime in Iran, following the national uprising and tragic massacre of January 2025, has left its defenseless citizens with no option but to seek urgent humanitarian intervention from…

In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Iran’s foreign minister addressed the republic’s relations with Gulf states amid strikes on U.S. military bases in the region. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas… (The post “We’re not targeting Gulf neighbours,” says Iran’s FM is from Doha News | Qatar.)

The employment of the single-use LUCAS drones was likely being closely watched by both Japan and China.

Britney Spears' Iranian American ex-husband Sam Asghari is applauding America for joining forces with Israel and striking Iran Saturday. The actor and model -- who was born in Tehran but is an American citizen -- thanked the U.S. military while…

Iran has reportedly targeted U.S. military bases in the Gulf region, following a series of American-Israeli strikes.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tehran were canceled Friday night as tensions rose over a mounting U.S. military buildup around Iran, with Turkish Airlines and two Iranian carrier...

The U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a drone near the U.S.-Mexico border, which was initially perceived as threatening but turned out to belong to Customs and Border Protection.

Critics are lambasting the Trump administration after the U.S. military reportedly shot down its own drone, highlighting what they call 'staggering' incompetence.

A U.S. military aircraft reportedly crashed into a barrier during takeoff in the Philippines, injuring all five American personnel aboard.

The U.S. expands its US-Nigeria military training program, sending 100 personnel to enhance Nigeria’s counterterrorism capabilities and operational readine Read More: https://punchng.com/u-s-military

President Trump falsely claimed during his State of the Union address that the U.S. military obliterated Iran’s nuclear weapons program in June through an operation called 'Midnight Hammer'.

The US military conducted an attack on a boat in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in the deaths of three alleged drug terrorists, according to the US Southern Command. This is part of a series of operations that have collectively killed nearly 150 people.

The U.S. military is said to have used widely popular Anthropic's AI model Claude during the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, The Wall Street Journal...

U.S. military begins withdrawing from main base in northeast Syria, sources say  Haaretz

Greenland has rejected an offer from a Trump envoy to send a U.S. military hospital ship, leading to a heated debate between officials regarding Arctic medical needs.

A far-fetched mission is underway to reclaim islands that are home to a key U.S. military base, suggesting a geopolitical dispute or historical claim.

A new report details a seemingly improbable mission to reclaim islands that are home to a crucial U.S. military base, highlighting the geopolitical complexities of the region.

A far-fetched mission is underway to reclaim islands that host a crucial U.S. military base, indicating a complex geopolitical situation.

As U.S. President Donald Trump's 'beautiful armada' draws closer to Iran, CBC News has tracked the location and movements of naval ships and military aircraft in the region.

President Trump is reportedly considering a limited military strike to compel Iran into a new nuclear deal, amidst a buildup of U.S. military hardware in the Middle East and discussions about the risks of a regime change in Iran.

President Trump is reportedly considering a limited military strike to compel Iran into a new nuclear deal, amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

A significant amount of U.S. military hardware is reportedly being deployed to the Middle East, indicating a potential escalation or strategic shift in the region.

The United States is deploying significant military hardware to the Middle East.

The U.S. Military Hardware Pouring Into the Middle East  The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. Military Hardware Pouring Into the Middle East  The Wall Street Journal

A federal appeals court has sided with the Pentagon, reinstating the U.S. military's ban on HIV-positive individuals from enlisting.

A far-fetched mission is underway to reclaim islands that currently host a key U.S. military base, raising questions about international relations and territorial claims.

A highly improbable mission is underway to reclaim islands that are home to a crucial U.S. military base.

A far-fetched mission is underway to reclaim islands that are home to a crucial U.S. military base.