US Navy
USS Herring’s final resting place confirmed 82 years after being lost in WWII
Herring and her 83 crew were presumed lost after failing to report to Midway on July 13, 1944. She was stricken from the Navy Register four months later.
US military was prepared, hours away from strike on Iran when Trump canceled attack - report
Unmanned naval drones gain importance on the battlefield, rescue of US troops proves it - analysis
For the first time ever: An autonomous drone boat rescues US pilots in Strait of Hormuz
Maersk US-flagged ship transits Hormuz accompanied by US military
US Central Command said in a social media post on Monday that American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore commercial shipping through the Strait, a vital waterway in the region.
South Korean ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz, South Korea's government confirms
The Iranian embassy in Seoul has issued a statement denying any involvement by Iranian armed forces in the incident.
IRGC unveils new map of Strait of Hormuz as shipping remains at standstill
It was not immediately clear whether and to what extent the IRGC-claimed area of control has changed, with Trump saying the US would begin efforts to free up shipping.
US denies Iranian strike on US Navy, Trump rejects 14-point plan
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
Iran did not hit a US Navy ship near Strait of Hormuz, US official tells 'Post'
The denial comes after Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-aligned Fars News Agency claimed that two missiles had hit a United States Navy frigate, forcing it to turn back.
US blockade costs Iran $4.8 billion, US Navy acting 'sort of like pirates,' Trump says - report
According to Pentagon officials, over 40 vessels carrying oil and other contraband have been redirected by the US military since the blockade began on April 13th.
US Navy's $99.7M AI deal could teach drones to detect Iranian mines in days, not years
President Trump has said the US Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the Strait, with Domino's software able to teach underwater drones to identify new types of mines in a matter of days.
Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to return to US after 309 days of deployment - Washington Post
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Congress on Wednesday that extending the Ford’s deployment was a result of “a tough decision-making process…in consultation with the Navy.”
Top Jalisco cartel leader 'El Jardinero' arrested in Mexico
Top commander of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel Audias Flores, known as "El Jardinero," was considered a powerful potential successor to "El Mencho," who ran the cartel and was killed in February.
US Navy Secretary John Phelan fired amid Pentagon shakeup
The Pentagon announced his departure in a brief statement, saying he was leaving the administration "effective immediately." But it did not provide a reason or say whether it was his decision to go.
