2026-04-24 b61b321404e0cf7dcaeaf2c4bd4f28cc774a2ffd /feed/2026/04/24/us-central-command-confirms-that-george-h-w-bush-arrives-in-the-middle-east-making-it-the-first-time-three-american U.S. Central Command confirms that George H. W. Bush arrives in the Middle East, making it the first time three American aircraft carriers have deployed in the region since the build-up to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. 1777100897 2026-04-24 beeecaae2058e90edac7bb417ef5fc339effe132 6 2026 Iran war 1 /wiki/2026%20iran%20war American 37 /wiki/united%20states%20navy Iraq 239 /wiki/iraq Middle East 14 /wiki/middle%20east U.S. Central Command 2 /wiki/united%20states%20central%20command U.S.-led invasion 172 /wiki/2003%20invasion%20of%20iraq aircraft carrier 71 /wiki/aircraft%20carrier build-up 116 /wiki/prelude%20to%20the%20iraq%20war 2026 Iran war American Iraq Middle East U.S. Central Command U.S.-led invasion aircraft carrier build-up 2026 Iran war 2026-03-20 1d9b9e380db1b0d7115e9cd5baa28d074e8080de 21 Iraq Middle East 2 /feed/2026/03/20/united-states-air-force-general-alexus-grynkewich-announces-that-nato-has-withdrawn-troops-from-iraq-and-will-relocate-f United States Air Force general Alexus Grynkewich announces that NATO has withdrawn troops from Iraq and will relocate from the Middle East to Europe amidst the Iran war. 2026-03-1 784bf21c94076ac800ee16bebd4415c068e3c419 22 2026 Iran war American aircraft carrier 3 /feed/2026/03/1/the-irgc-says-it-has-launched-missiles-at-the-united-states-navy-aircraft-carrier-uss-abraham-lincoln-in-the-indian-oc The IRGC says it has launched missiles at the United States Navy aircraft carrier USS "Abraham Lincoln" in the Indian Ocean. 2026-02-28 e3506583fb058aea7930ffea816bdc53c281729d 4 2026 Iran war American 2 /feed/2026/02/28/iran-launches-ballistic-missiles-at-a-united-states-navy-facility-in-bahrain-targeting-the-headquarters-of-the-us-fif Iran launches ballistic missiles at a United States Navy facility in Bahrain, targeting the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, and Iranian drones strike residential areas of Manama. The Bahraini interior ministry urges citizens and residents to seek nearest safe locations. 2024-09-24 82113470ebf1fd2090cf9b3ae57ece14dd1a8dac 13 American Middle East 2 /feed/2024/09/24/the-usns-big-horn-of-the-united-states-navy-runs-aground-and-is-damaged-off-the-coast-of-oman-while-operating-in-the-m The USNS "Big Horn" of the United States Navy runs aground and is damaged off the coast of Oman while operating in the Middle East after replenishing the USS "Abraham Lincoln" carrier strike group. 2024-01-17 22a2466bbae9ba5dd2ff5dad1872843a0a211985 2 American U.S. Central Command 2 /feed/2024/01/17/the-united-states-central-command-says-another-round-of-us-strikes-has-destroyed-14-anti-ship-missiles-in-yemen-that-w The United States Central Command says another round of U.S. strikes has destroyed 14 anti-ship missiles in Yemen that were being prepared to launch at merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region. 2021-01-3 bc6a0c17adef4262a4e97656eb9ba4b7d2a975a9 /feed/2021/01/3/thousands-of-iraqis-demanded-american-forces-pull-out-of-the-country-in-protests-in-liberation-square-baghdad-a-year-a Thousands of Iraqis demanded American forces pull out of the country in protests in Liberation Square, Baghdad, a year after an American drone strike killed Iran’s general Qasem Soleimani and Iraq's militia commander, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. The anniversary of their deaths in Baghdad was also marked in Iran and by supporters in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and elsewhere in the Middle East. 1609722294 2021-01-3 63e9bc1ccb785ef2c8a5ba5330078068330f3c0a 49 Iraq Middle East 2 /feed/2021/01/3/thousands-of-iraqis-demand-american-forces-withdraw-from-the-country-during-protests-in-liberation-square-baghdad-a-ye Thousands of Iraqis demand American forces withdraw from the country during protests in Liberation Square, Baghdad, a year after an American drone strike killed Iran's general Qasem Soleimani and Iraq's militia commander, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. The anniversary of their deaths in Baghdad was also marked in Iran as well as by supporters in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and other Middle East countries. 2020-04-13 d05ec3fc36e36400c0dcdf767081b8f043623fae 14 American aircraft carrier 2 /feed/2020/04/13/the-united-states-navy-confirms-the-first-death-of-a-sailor-serving-aboard-the-aircraft-carrier-uss-theodore-roosevelt The United States Navy confirms the first death of a sailor serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS "Theodore Roosevelt". Over 500 sailors on the ship have tested positive for the virus. 2019-02-12 36bcb186a25c50bd89b665b08cf2f5e4c2a55921 14 American aircraft carrier 2 /feed/2019/02/12/a-wreck-at-the-site-of-the-battle-of-the-santa-cruz-islands-is-identified-as-the-wwii-era-us-naval-aircraft-carrier-us A wreck at the site of the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands is identified as the WWII-era U.S. Naval aircraft carrier USS "Hornet". 2017-11-22 6854e286e7f0a0e3b7278de8216f0cbbb904437d 2 American aircraft carrier 2 /feed/2017/11/22/a-us-navy-c-2a-greyhound-operating-off-the-aircraft-carrier-uss-ronald-reagan-crashes-in-the-philippine-sea-eight A U.S. Navy C-2A Greyhound, operating off the aircraft carrier USS "Ronald Reagan", crashes in the Philippine Sea. Eight sailors are rescued, while three remain missing from the 11-person crew. 2010-07-20 65bd5d827e3a9bce5b2ac02a3816fff39d95fc40 23 Iraq U.S.-led invasion 2 /feed/2010/07/20/former-mi5-head-baroness-manningham-buller-gives-evidence-in-public-before-the-iraq-inquiry-into-iraq-s-alleged-weapons Former MI5 head Baroness Manningham-Buller gives evidence in public before the Iraq Inquiry into Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction, admitting that the 2003 invasion of Iraq served to "substantially" increase the security threat to the UK. /feed/2026/04/24/us-central-command-confirms-that-the-george-h-w-bush-has-arrived-in-the-middle-east-making-it-the-first-time-three Navy Times 24 55933f314b9e71e1cb91401f3c90e68439033285 4 https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/24/threes-company-trio-of-us-carriers-operating-in-middle-east-for-first-time-in-decades/ 2026 U.S. Central Command confirms that the George H. W. Bush has arrived in the Middle East, making it the first time three American aircraft carriers have been deployed in the region at the same time since the build-up to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.