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WATCH: Trump: Watching Iran closely, we have a massive armada heading in that direction

Trump added that he threatened Iran with US airstrikes if the Islamic Republic's regime carried out hangings of protesters and political dissidents as planned, and Tehran backed down as a result.

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One, January 11, 2026; illustrative.
The logo of state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the country's biggest defence contractor, is seen at their offices next to Ben Gurion International airport, near Or Yehuda, Israel February 27, 2017.

US subsidiary of Israel's IAI, ELTA North America, awarded $11 million contract by US Navy

US President Donald Trump attends a press conference, as he makes an announcement about the Navy's "Golden Fleet" at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 22, 2025.

Trump announces new ‘Trump class’ battleships as US launches major naval buildup

A Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) successfully launches from the flight deck of the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) while operating in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 16.

US Navy launches first one-way attack drone from ship amid growing threats


US intercepts Houthi drone, missile in 22nd attack since start of war

As part of efforts to combat the Houthi threat, the US issued sanctions against entities facilitating Iranian funding for the Houthis.

 The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) fires its 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise.

US Navy recovers unmanned submarine after launch

The successful tests are paving the way for the US Navy’s effort to advance their underwater capabilities as the Houthis continue their attacks on maritime trade.

An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) submerges during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 as the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)15) operates in the background (May. 14, 2013).

US Navy shoots down drone launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen

There was no damage to US Navy vessels or injuries to US personnel in the attack, said the US official, who declined to be named.

 A HOUTHI fighter guards the deck of the ‘Galaxy Leader’ cargo ship in the Red Sea

US seeks alternative to bomb-grade uranium in Navy vessels

Non-proliferation experts say sending submarines to Australia that use highly enriched uranium could set a precedent for other countries to use the fuel.

 The US nuclear-powered submarine USS Annapolis is anchored at a naval base on Jeju Island, South Korea, July 24, 2023.

US warship shoots down Houthi drones over Red Sea

The incident came just hours after a cruise missile fired by the Houthis was intercepted by the Israeli Air Force near Eilat.

 U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116) sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2021

Iran, Houthis attack with impunity in Red Sea - analysis

The Houthis have launched drones, cruise missiles, and a ballistic missile at Israel over the last month and a half, believing they are not deterred.

 A view of ballistic missiles during a military parade held by the Houthis to mark the anniversary of their takeover in Sanaa, Yemen September 21, 2023

Iran-backed Houthis threaten Israeli ships, again 

The Yemen-based Iranian proxy, the Houthi movement, continues to escalate maritime threats against Israel.

 Projectiles are being launched during a military manoeuvre near Sanaa, Yemen, October 30, 2023.

Hezbollah's anti-ship missiles bolster its threat to US navy

Nasrallah said in a speech on Friday that they had prepared for US naval fleets.

 Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah delivers his first address since the October conflict between Palestinian group Hamas and Israel, from an unspecified location in Lebanon, in this screenshot taken from video obtained November 3, 2023

Israel intercepts 'aerial target' near Red Sea city of Eilat

After an initial warning of a possible "hostile aircraft intrusion," the military said its "systems identified an aerial targe tapproaching Israeli territory."

 Yachts are seen docking at the Eilat Port

US sends more air defenses to the Middle East

There were already Patriots and THAAD in the Gulf according to reports over the years. Although it wasn’t clear if some of them had been moved.

 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG-69), deployed to the US 7th Fleet area of operations, conducts underway operations, at an undisclosed location in South China Sea, in this handout picture released on April 10, 2023.