Militants attacked US positions across Middle East over the weekend
No U.S. injuries were reported, according to the Pentagon.
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Israel launches military strikes against Iran
Israeli military officials said the attacks were in retaliation for Iran's Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel.
How one warship thwarting a Houthi attack a year ago changed the Navy
The Navy's fierce and ongoing battle to stop Iran-backed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea began with the USS Carney a year ago, on Oct. 19, 2023.
Israel confirms Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza
Sinwar has topped Israel’s most wanted list since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war just over a year ago.
With US military support, Israel shifts Middle East power balance
Israeli military strikes are targeting Iran’s armed proxies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and are threatening Iran itself.
Israel marks a year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack as war rages on
The U.S. military has stood with Israel since Hamas' attack into the country on Oct. 7, 2023, and suffered attacks on Middle Eastern positions as well.
US fighter jets and ships strike Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels
The strikes came days after Iran's missile attack on Israel, and after the Houthis claimed to have shot down an American drone.
Watch the USS Bulkeley help shoot down Iran’s missile attack on Israel
The Navy destroyers Bulkeley and Cole put in work Tuesday, playing a role in stopping Iran's ballistic missile attack on Israel, according to the Pentagon.
Navy warships helped take down Iran’s attack on Israel, Pentagon says
Two American destroyers launched around a dozen interceptors to help defend Israel Tuesday, according to Defense Department officials.
Iran preparing imminent ballistic missile attack on Israel, US warns
A U.S. official warned of "severe consequences" if the attack takes place, and the Pentagon has surged additional forces to the region.
A ‘few thousand’ more US troops are headed to the Middle East
As war between Israel and Hezbollah threatens to erupt, the Pentagon said additional U.S. forces "are there for the protection" of other American troops.
US-led task force to fight ISIS in Iraq to end by 2026, officials say
While Combined Joint Task Force — Operation Inherent Resolve will be mothballed, the U.S. military expects to continue its presence in Iraq, officials say.
What will the surge of US forces to the Middle East cost the military?
The Pentagon says its surge in forces has helped avert a regional war. But officials warn that it could wear down the services.
Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman deploys into a volatile world
The Truman is the latest Navy aircraft carrier to deploy as tensions continue to near a boiling point in the Middle East.
US close to sending $567 million in immediate security aid to Taiwan
The package, awaiting final approval, would be almost double the size of a tranche sent last year.
How the Navy’s top officer will prep the service for war with China
The chief of naval operations' new navigation plan seeks to have the Navy ready for war with China by 2027.
‘We had mission and purpose:’ A chat with the CO of the USS Eisenhower
The commanding officer of the Mighty Ike aircraft carrier sat down with Navy Times to discuss the Red Sea, long deployments and maintaining sailor morale.
