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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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Trump vows continued ‘very hard’ strikes on Iran as negotiators leave Qatar

The US president's latest threats came just hours after Qatari mediators wrapped up talks early Thursday morning in pursuit of a final draft agreement...

11.06.2026 7

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

Trump vows ‘very hard’ strikes on Iran tonight after negotiators leave Qatar

The US president's latest threats came just hours after Qatari mediators wrapped up talks early Thursday morning in pursuit of a final draft agreement...

11.06.2026 8

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

Trump launches new airstrikes on Iran as deal stalls

A new wave of strikes aims not to restart war but rather to strengthen Washington's hand in long-sought negotiations, the Pentagon's top official...

10.06.2026 9

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

US, Iran trade strikes after downing of Apache helicopter: What to know

The US military is exploiting opportunities to weaken Iran’s defenses around the Strait of Hormuz, without White House approval for a full-scale...

10.06.2026 8

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

Trump says Iran has ‘taken too long’ for deal, signals escalation

The president warned Iran that there would be a "price" for delaying a deal.

10.06.2026 10

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Trump blames Iran for downing US helicopter off Oman, vows response

The claim escalates already high tensions in the Gulf, where a fragile ceasefire has recently come under strain.

09.06.2026 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

US Navy rescues crew of Apache helicopter off coast of Oman

The cause of the Apache gunship crash is under investigation as the US military has quietly coached commercial ships attempting to transit the Strait...

09.06.2026 10

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Vance says US and Israel's 'interests diverge' on Iran nuclear issue: What to know

The rare admission by top Trump administration official comes as polling show US alignment with Israel in war against Iran is political baggage among...

09.06.2026 10

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US military helped Israel intercept Iran's missiles: What to know

Iranian barrages targeting Israel came after Israeli warplanes struck the outskirts of Beirut, despite the White House publicly signaling its...

08.06.2026 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

Why Iran strikes on Kuwait pose dilemma for US Navy’s blockade

By striking Kuwait's main airport, the IRGC has attempted to flip the escalation script after US aircraft fired Hellfire missiles to disable...

03.06.2026 9

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

Who is Bill Pulte, Trump loyalist tapped as intelligence director?

The US president announced he had picked the fed housing chair to lead the nation’s intelligence agencies, at least temporarily, after the...

02.06.2026 10

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Trump says Hezbollah, Israel agree to stop fighting after call with Netanyahu

Neither Hezbollah nor Israel has confirmed the ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump, who made the declaration after Iran's IRGC threatened a...

01.06.2026 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

Lebanon and Israel hold military talks at Pentagon despite Israeli offensive: What to know

A renewed Israeli offensive in southern Lebanon aims to extract concessions from Beirut in US-brokered diplomatic talks, but Lebanese military...

29.05.2026 9

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White House calls Iranian report on Hormuz, MOU 'complete fabrication'

Iranian state TV says the US would agree to pull military forces away from Iran's borders in exchange for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. The...

27.05.2026 9

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

US-Iran tit-for-tat strikes over Hormuz expose risks of prolonged standoff

If the Trump administration does not reach an agreement with Iran soon, the specter of long-term, low-grade conflict over the strait may set in.

26.05.2026 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as top US intelligence official: What to know

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard cites her husband’s bone cancer diagnosis as reason for stepping down.

22.05.2026 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

In first, US sanctions Lebanon military, intel officials for aiding Hezbollah

New tranche of sanctions marks a warning shot from Washington as Senate Republicans threaten to freeze funding to the Lebanese Armed Forces if it does...

21.05.2026 9

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's Iran war powers

The measure marks a symbolic win for Democrats and a growing number of Republicans who have questioned the Trump administration's war with Iran.

19.05.2026 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

Are Saudi and UAE strikes on Iran a turning point in Pentagon’s Gulf strategy?

Officials tout Arab alignment with the United States, but there are signs that Gulf states aren't in lockstep with Washington as it tries to maximize...

14.05.2026 10

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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.

11.05.2026 20

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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 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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.

04.05.2026 10

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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.

29.04.2026 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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.

16.04.2026 10

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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 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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.

14.04.2026 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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...

13.04.2026 20

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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 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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...

03.04.2026 20

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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 20

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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.

31.03.2026 20

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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...

26.03.2026 20

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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.

26.03.2026 20

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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 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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 10

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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 20

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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 20

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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 20

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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.

10.03.2026 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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 20

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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 20

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll

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 20

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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 20

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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 10

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Jared Szuba, Rosaleen Carroll