US military
US VP Vance says Iran war 'will end immediately after the election' - report
US Vice President JD Vance says the Iran war will enter a 'different phase' after the midterms in an interview on Air Force Two.
US preparing for $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, including over 40,000 bombs - report
Iran strikes damaged, destroyed hundreds of US bases across Middle East, cost $33.4b, Pentagon says
'A modern-day miracle': US airman shot down over Iran recounts survival, rescue on 60 Minutes
Iran used AI to develop military, propaganda strategies, Anthropic report reveals
Anthropic's 154-page report revealed the dangers of US and Western adversaries using artificial intelligence models to pose security threats.
US military aircraft damaged in strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan - report
An A-10 Thunderbolt and roughly eight F-15s were damaged in overnight strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
Cuba's Foreign Minister says there are no talks with the US as the blockade continues
Cuba's Foreign Minister says there are no talks with the US as the 'genocidal' blockade continues, resulting in over $8 billion in economic damages in the last year.
US Air Force widow initially denied benefits because Iran conflict ‘not technically a war’
The widow of one of 18 US servicemen killed since the start of the war with Iran will receive partial payment after she was initially denied combat-related benefits.
US carrier Abraham Lincoln departs Thailand after respite visit
“We would like to thank the people of Thailand for their incredible hospitality,” US Navy Captain Dan Keeler, the Abraham Lincoln’s commanding officer, said in a statement.
US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid reports data used to target forces in Middle East
The disclosures highlight a growing national security concern: that location data collected by the advertising industry and sold by data brokers can be used to track and target military personnel.
Pentagon orders US military officials to cease referring to Iran conflict as Op. Epic Fury - report
According to the email, sent on August 7, military leaders were instructed to refer to the conflict as "overseas operations in the CENTCOM AOR [US Central Command Area of Responsibility]."
Vance: US probing airstrike that Iran says hit a wedding party
"We're investigating it because obviously we care. We want to know," Vance told reporters during a White House press briefing.
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after record-breaking 286-day deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln was involved in the US naval blockade and combat operations in the war with Iran and set a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea.
US launches new 'tanker for tanker' policy, strikes Iranian ships in Strait of Hormuz - report
The strikes mark the first time in recent weeks that the US has launched direct retaliatory strikes on Iranian ships in the strait, rather than preventing them from violating CENTCOM's blockade.
