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Iranian-backed militias have launched a series of drone attacks targeting US bases in Iraq, raising the question: has Iraq become the next frontline in the widening Iran war?
Tensions on ground translated into a heated exchange between the US and Israel, and Iran during an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting on Saturday.
Following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Iranian retaliatory actions are reported across the Middle East, including missile strikes on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah island and other areas with US military bases.
Iran has launched attacks against US forces in Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, and Kuwait, warning that all Israeli and US assets in the Middle East are 'legitimate targets' in response to coordinated bombings.
Officials suggest that the scarcity of crucial defensive ammunition, designed to protect US forces and allies from Iranian missiles, could influence any American military offensive against Iran.
Satellite images show more aircraft at Saudi airbase used by US forces The Straits Times
Seoul's protest regarding a standoff is interpreted as a reluctance to allow US Forces Korea to confront China.
Protesters in Qamishli are demanding answers regarding the fate of missing individuals following recent clashes with Damascus forces.
US military forces boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. An organisation that tracks ship movements said the vessel was the only tanker left to pursue after more than a dozen fled the coast of Venezuela following the capture of the South American country’s authoritarian then president, Nicolas Maduro. The boarding is the 10th interdiction of an ...
U.S. forces have intercepted the fugitive oil tanker 'Bertha' in the Indian Ocean, as President Donald Trump's sanctions blockade extends to global waters.
Iran is reportedly on the verge of acquiring modern supersonic anti-ship missiles from China, which could significantly alter the balance of power and pose a threat to US forces.
Monday’s attack brought the death toll to at least 151 people
Students in Iran hold anti-government protests as US forces gather for possible strikes AP News
Airlines suspended operations at some major airports and expect to restart some flights on Monday and more on Tuesday.
US forces have begun withdrawing from their largest base in northeast Syria as authorities in Damascus consolidate control over the country.
United States forces have commenced their withdrawal from a significant base in Syria.
Trump said yesterday he is “considering” a limited strike on Iran if negotiations fail to yield a replacement for the nuclear deal with Tehran that he tore up during his first term in office.
The top US military commander for Latin America, General Francis Donovan, and senior Pentagon official Joseph Humire made an unannounced visit to Venezuela on Wednesday for security talks with interim authorities in Caracas, marking the first US military delegation trip to the country since Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces last month.
The US has boarded a second tanker in the Indian Ocean, accusing it of violating a 'quarantine' on oil shipments from Venezuela. This action follows the tracking of the vessel from the Caribbean.
US forces boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indo-Pacific after it reportedly attempted to evade a Trump administration quarantine order.
The United States and Israel continue their attacks even after killing Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, while Iran claims to have attacked US forces in retaliation, intensifying the exchange. President Trump mentioned dialogue, stating that the operation was progressing more smoothly than planned, but the United States, Israel, and Iran are all prepared to continue attacks, raising concerns about a further escalation of the conflict.
US President Donald Trump has said US forces will continue bombing Iran until the current terrorist regime is completely destroyed.
Israel and the United States struck Tehran and western Iran on Saturday, February 28, aiming to curb ballistic missile launches toward Israel as Iran began retaliatory fire.
Iran has vowed to carry out retaliatory attacks on US bases in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched an unprovoked attack on Iran on Saturday morning. The post One person in killed in UAE…
The US has continued to increase its deployment of fighter jets and military aircraft in the Middle East, despite ongoing talks with Iran, according to open-source intelligence reports.
Analysts estimate that while Iran is militarily inferior to the United States, it possesses the capacity to inflict significant damage, especially as American forces reinforce their presence in the Middle East, potentially targeting Iran's political and military leadership.
Venezuela’s interim leader on Thursday urged US President Donald Trump to lift punitive sanctions and a US oil blockade, calling the nations “friends,” after Washington’s capture and ouster of Nicolás Maduro. Trump ordered the blockade in December, and US forces seized Maduro and his wife, flying them to New York for trial.
Iran is close to a deal with China to acquire CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles, which would significantly boost its strike capabilities and threaten US forces in the region.
The commander of the US Forces Korea expressed regret to the South Korean defense minister for not being briefed on time about recent US Air Force drills over the Yellow Sea, which led to an air standoff incident with China.
US military forces have seized a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, having tracked it all the way from the Caribbean Sea, according to the Pentagon.
The commander of the US Forces Korea has issued an apology to Seoul following a US Air Force exercise over the Yellow Sea that resulted in a rare standoff with Chinese fighter jets.
US forces conducted ten strikes against over 30 ISIS targets in Syria as part of ongoing counterterrorism operations aimed at preventing the group's resurgence.
The Pentagon has announced that US forces killed three suspected narco-traffickers in the Caribbean.
Blizzard in US forces SWISS to cancel flights SWI swissinfo.ch
Iran's military tactics against US forces include ballistic missiles, Shahed drones, and swarming boats, but American forces have proven countermeasures.
A Kurdish official states that US forces have begun withdrawing from a key base in Syria.
South Korea's defense minister has lodged a protest with the US Forces Korea early this week over its brief standoff with Chinese fighter jets during a rare air exercise, military sources said Saturday. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back has delivered a complaint in a call with Gen. Xavier Brunson, the commander of the Combined Forces Command and the United States Forces Korea, immediately after he received a report of the incident on Wednesday, according to the sources. Gen. Jin young-sung, the chai
Panamanian-flagged Veronica III left Venezuela on the same day as the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro in January.
An exclusive report reveals the Pentagon utilized Anthropic’s Claude AI during a raid in Venezuela, marking a notable application of artificial intelligence in military operations.
US media reports indicate Anthropic’s AI model, Claude, assisted the Pentagon in an operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, an action defended by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while US forces also intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker tied to Venezuela.
The warning comes in the wake of reported attacks by Israeli and US forces on Iranian targets.
Iran hits countries hosting US forces in Middle East Kuwait Times
Qatar’s defence ministry said it had downed all missiles targeting the country in a second wave of attacks on Saturday, as Bahrain said it had successfully dealt with missiles in its airspace, Iran…
A fighter jet launches from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in February. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathaly Cruz US forces are actively engaged in air defense…
The Philippine military conducted its first joint exercise with Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the US military near the Bashi Channel, located between Taiwan and the Philippines.
US forces in the border area with Mexico shot down their own Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone using a high-energy laser near Fort Hancock, Texas.
As US forces mass in the Middle East, Trump claimed in his speech to Congress on Tuesday that Iran was seeking to develop missiles that can strike the United States.
US forces, in a swift operation, captured Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife, showcasing American military might. President Trump highlighted the failure of Russian and Chinese defense technology to prevent the capture, asserting a significant victory for US security and a new dawn for Venezuela. The operation involved advanced US capabilities, overwhelming Venezuelan defenses.
U.S. withdrawal from Al-Tanf base Tehran Times
The US Department of Defense announced that its forces have seized a third oil tanker operating under sanctions.
South Korea has reportedly protested to the US over a recent stand-off between American and Chinese fighter jets in the Yellow Sea, signaling Seoul's reluctance for US forces in Korea to confront China.
It is the third such attack in a week, and is part of increased US forces in the Caribbean
Dozens of trucks, some carrying armored vehicles, were seen leaving the Kasrok base in Syria's Hasakah province, marking a withdrawal of American forces.
US forces have withdrawn from another base in Syria, the Kasrak base in the northeastern Hasakah province, as part of their ongoing troop reduction in the country.
The US military is to complete its withdrawal from Syria within a month, three sources tell news agency AFP.
Iran and the United States are sliding rapidly towards military conflict as hopes fade for a diplomatic solution to their standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program, officials on both sides and diplomats
US Forces Korea and Chinese fighter aircraft had a brief aerial encounter over the Yellow Sea following a rare US Air Force exercise.
President Trump's foreign policy is characterized by a controversial reinterpretation of historical doctrines like the Monroe Doctrine and an unusual interest in acquiring territories such as Greenland, sparking international debate.
US forces have boarded a second sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, indicating ongoing efforts to enforce sanctions.
The US military has completed its withdrawal from the strategic al-Tanf Garrison in southern Syria, transferring control to government forces.