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Trump says Iran’s ‘whole civilization’ will die tonight as Iran stops direct talks with US
Later on Tuesday, Iran officially cut off all direct communications with the US over Trump's threat. It is currently unclear if the nations will resume direct talks before the 8 p.m. EST deadline.
What US rescue of shot down pilot means for Hormuz, Kharg, potential invasions in Iran - analysis
Trump initially feared radio message from downed US airman was Iranian trap - Axios
Behind the US Air Force unit that spearheaded the mission to rescue downed airman
IDF intelligence, strikes helped US rescue downed pilot, sources tell 'Post'
Throughout the tense 48-hour window, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and US Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper remained in direct contact.
How US fooled Iran to rescue downed F-15 airman stranded in a mountain crevice
A US airman stranded in Iran's mountains for 36 hours was rescued thanks to a CIA-led deception campaign and a daring military operation that thwarted Iranian efforts to locate him.
US successfully rescues second airman deep behind enemy lines in Iran, Trump confirms
In a report by Axios, US officials confirmed that a specialized commando unit, accompanied by heavy air support, successfully conducted a rescue operation in Iran.
US intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Hormuz Strait chokehold soon, sources say
The Strait of Hormuz, controlled on one side by Iran, carries a fifth of the world's oil trade.
US fighter jet shot down over Iran, one pilot rescued, source confirms to 'Post'
A source with knowledge of the incident confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that search-and-rescue operations are underway to locate the second pilot.
Trump's contradictory messages on Iran: What comes next? - editorial
Washington has every right to define its own interests, just as Israel has every obligation to defend its own survival.
US Army Chief of Staff asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has moved quickly to reshape the department, firing top generals and admirals as he seeks to implement Trump's national security agenda.
USS George H.W. Bush deploys to Middle East, third US aircraft carrier to join war
The WSJ initially reported in February that the Bush could have been deployed to join the Lincoln in the Middle East, though the Ford was chosen to be sent instead.
IRGC claims to have attacked Dubai Oracle data center, US fighter jets at Jordan's Al Azraq base
Additional attacks on Thursday included attacks on a US diplomatic facility near Baghdad Airport and an Amazon cloud computing center in Bahrain.
Would a US invasion of Hormuz, Kharg Island take weeks or months? - analysis
A ground invasion could also take more troops, which would explain the delay in any invasion, even after the first round of troops were likely in position around a week ago.
