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Thirteen US troops killed, nearly four hundred wounded in Iran war, CENTCOM says

CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins said 354 of those wounded have since returned to duty, with the US and Iran failing to reach a long-term agreement during recent talks in Pakistan.

Members of a US Army team carry a flagged-drapped transfer case containing the remains of US soldier Capt. Cody A. Khork during a dignified transfer solemn event at Dover Air Force Base, in Dover, Delaware, on March 7, 2026.
A person points at a page on the Marinetraffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4, 2026.

Iran reimposes Hormuz Strait control, accuses US of breaching terms - report

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

Ben-Gurion Airport employee fired for photographing US military planes - report

Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 7, 2026.

Iraq turns to Syria for oil exports after Hormuz disruptions from US blockade


US President Donald Trump says USAF air tankers in Saudi base suffered 'virtually no damage'

The attack follows Thursday's USAF crash, where two KC-135 refueling planes collided, resulting in one aircraft crashing to the ground. All six crew members aboard the plane that crashed were killed.

One of two US Air Force F-22 stealth fighter jets receives fuel mid-air from a KC-135 refueling plane over Norway en route to a joint training exercise with Norway's growing fleet of F-35 jets August 15, 2018.

Iranian attack in Kuwait more severe than initially reported, sources say - report

More than 30 American military members were hospitalized following the attack, 20 of whom with “urgent” injuries.

Members of the military salute during a dignified transfer of the remains of six US Army service members of the 103rd Sustainment Command, who were killed in Kuwait, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, US, March 7, 2026.

CENTCOM warns civilians to avoid ports used by Iranian military, IRGC along Strait of Hormuz

"Civilian ports used for military purposes lose protected status and become legitimate military targets under international law," CENTCOM stated.

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.

US destroyed over 5,000 targets across Iran, including 60 warships, CENTCOM chief says

He added that the US's mission is to end Iran’s ability to “project power” and harass international shipping crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026.

Israeli Air Force pilot reflects on Operation Roaring Lion in Walla interview

"Everyone is fighting for the spot, for the seat in the cockpit," said the officer. "They want to fly more... they are eager because there's a sense of pride in being part of this historic effort."

Israeli airforce planes take off as seen in Israel, during the ongoing war between Israel/US and Iran. March 1, 2026.

US destroys mine-laying vessels as Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz

The Pentagon said earlier on Tuesday that it was striking Iranian mine-laying vessels and ​mine storage facilities.

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world's oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

WATCH: IRGC-linked media shares propaganda video using Lego, blaming Israel-US for Minab school

Iran’s Revayat-e Fath institute's propaganda video uses Lego models to blame Israel and the US for the Minab strike and shows "retaliatory" attacks on Cyprus, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iraq.

IRGC propaganda showing officers planning missile launches towards Tel Aviv, created using Lego, March 10, 2026.

When should the Iran war end? Achievements, risks, and the path forward - analysis

With key objectives met, Israel and the US face tough decisions. Should the Iran war end now, or are there more gains to be made?

Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026.

Pentagon, FAA to conduct testing on high-energy anti-drone laser system in New Mexico

US Deputy Transportation Secretary Steve Bradbury said the testing is necessary so the FAA can "get comfortable" with the system after a government drone was accidentally shot down by such a system.

The Pentagon is shown with the Washington Monument in the background on February 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US military aircraft land in UK after Starmer grants US permission to use airbases - report

Britain's Defence Ministry declined to comment on the issue, according to the Guardian, which noted that it was not confirmed whether the aircraft are ultimately headed to the Middle East.

A United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster comes in to land behind a USAF B-1B bomber parked beside the runway at RAF Fairford airbase, in Fairford, Britain, March 8, 2026.