2026-05-7 c518740217145fdaacf3960800d2b8b029b89503 /feed/2026/05/7/the-us-central-command-confirms-that-the-us-military-carried-out-self-defense-strikes-against-military-facilities The U.S. Central Command confirms that the U.S. military carried out "self-defense" strikes against military facilities in response to Iran's attacks on the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS "Truxtun", USS "Rafael Peralta", and USS "Mason" as the three ships were transiting the Hormuz into the Gulf of Oman. 1778204011 2026-05-7 632a29750c24b275d971a86293a9b7b110250a2b 9 Arleigh Burke 71 /wiki/arleigh%20burke-class%20destroyer Gulf of Oman 317 /wiki/gulf%20of%20oman Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis U.S. Central Command 2 /wiki/united%20states%20central%20command U.S. military 14 /wiki/united%20states%20armed%20forces USS ''Mason'' 239 /wiki/uss%20mason%20(ddg-87) USS ''Rafael Peralta'' 172 /wiki/uss%20rafael%20peralta USS ''Truxtun'' 116 /wiki/uss%20truxtun%20(ddg-103) military 37 /wiki/islamic%20republic%20of%20iran%20armed%20forces Arleigh Burke Gulf of Oman Middle Eastern crisis U.S. Central Command U.S. military USS ''Mason'' USS ''Rafael Peralta'' USS ''Truxtun'' military Middle Eastern crisis 2026-04-13 cabdbc2b5e37eef541850003f06d256e71753928 /feed/2026/04/13/in-a-notice-to-seafarers-the-us-central-command-announces-that-a-blockade-is-now-in-effect-with-all-unauthorized-ves In a notice to seafarers, the U.S. Central Command announces that a blockade is now in effect, with all unauthorized vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz subject to interdiction. 1776173707 2026-04-13 cc71b6530eb8bf8aa539784b6d35c78921e0c8ba 5 Gulf of Oman Middle Eastern crisis U.S. Central Command 3 /feed/2026/04/13/in-a-notice-to-seafarers-the-us-central-command-announces-that-a-blockade-of-iranian-ports-is-now-in-effect-with-all In a notice to seafarers, the U.S. Central Command announces that a blockade of Iranian ports is now in effect, with all unauthorized vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz subject to interdiction. 2026-04-5 74b4785ec15622b85c3d13911806d018a732f429 /feed/2026/04/5/two-american-c-130-transport-aircraft-and-a-mh-6-little-bird-helicopter-are-destroyed-at-a-temporary-us-base-in-iran-b Two American C-130 transport aircraft and a MH-6 Little Bird helicopter are destroyed at a temporary U.S. base in Iran by withdrawing U.S. troops to prevent them from falling into the hands of Iranian forces. 1775410367 2026-04-5 b1e81c5fb9cc36c1744502357022ef8b896764d5 /feed/2026/04/5/two-american-c-130-transport-aircraft-and-one-mh-6-little-bird-helicopter-were-destroyed-at-a-temporary-us-base-in-iran Two American C-130 transport aircraft and one MH-6 Little Bird helicopter were destroyed at a temporary US base in Iran by withdrawing U.S. troops to prevent them from falling into the hands of Iranian forces. 1775395985 2026-04-5 53b1ddbc607dc92fd12c3487ae41d79f338c3fd9 14 Middle Eastern crisis U.S. military military 3 /feed/2026/04/5/two-american-c-130-transport-aircraft-and-4-mh-6-little-bird-helicopters-are-destroyed-at-a-temporary-us-base-in-iran Two American C-130 transport aircraft and 4 MH-6 Little Bird helicopters are destroyed at a temporary U.S. base in Iran by withdrawing U.S. troops to prevent them from being captured by Iranian forces. 2026-03-24 a5532c55334e38ddd50cc36db7acd40ea7b7f0ff /feed/2026/03/24/fifteen-fighters-from-iraq-s-popular-mobilization-forces-including-a-commander-are-killed-in-a-united-states-airstrike Fifteen fighters from Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, including a commander, are killed in a United States airstrike on a base in the Al Anbar Governorate. 1774366161 2026-03-24 38dd87a2dccfd9c79de91e49e7764c20d5940551 8 Middle Eastern crisis U.S. military 2 /feed/2026/03/24/fifteen-fighters-from-iraq-s-popular-mobilization-forces-pmf-including-a-commander-are-killed-in-an-american-airstri Fifteen fighters from Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), including a commander, are killed in an American airstrike on a PMF base in the Al Anbar Governorate. 2026-03-21 cb9899c63691e8432b360c0c8b55b18541c2fcdb 13 Middle Eastern crisis U.S. Central Command U.S. military 3 /feed/2026/03/21/the-united-states-central-command-says-that-its-military-has-struck-over-8000-targets-in-iran-including-130-iranian-na The United States Central Command says that its military has struck over 8,000 targets in Iran, including 130 Iranian Navy vessels, since the start of the war. 2026-03-17 f18c8aca12338c537c671644247a88aaf363e809 8 Middle Eastern crisis U.S. military 2 /feed/2026/03/17/the-wall-street-journal-reports-that-russia-is-actively-sharing-military-intelligence-with-iran-including-satellite-i "The Wall Street Journal" reports that Russia is actively sharing military intelligence with Iran, including satellite images of United States military bases and locations of potential targets, as well as improved drone technology. 2026-03-16 de6f79c8c15ce2d80c54caeb1d74d07fcb2e6f38 /feed/2026/03/16/six-members-of-iraq-s-popular-mobilization-forces-pmf-are-killed-and-seven-others-are-injured-in-a-strike-on-a-checkpo Six members of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) are killed and seven others are injured in a strike on a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Qa'im, Al Anbar Governorate. A PMF official attributes the strike to the United States. [Popular Mobilisation Forces (Al Jazeera)] 1773682068 2026-03-16 3a232e05dccc4348b44c4d5cc30b0c4401b1cd71 18 Middle Eastern crisis U.S. military 2 /feed/2026/03/16/at-least-four-members-of-iraq-s-popular-mobilization-forces-pmf-are-killed-and-three-others-are-injured-in-an-airstrik At least four members of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) are killed and three others are injured in an airstrike on a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Qa'im, Al Anbar Governorate. A PMF official attributes the strike to the United States. 2026-03-13 cbf5b7cb07dd9dc19c79a34224cfade8e2ad7f37 /feed/2026/03/13/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-that-his-forces-conducted-airstrikes-on-military-targets-on-kharg-island-iran United States president Donald Trump says that his forces conducted airstrikes on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran, and warns that the U.S. may also target the island's oil infrastructure if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted. 1773494811 2026-03-13 1ebc4d9beceb94d383cbe545e483fe69e64bdedd 7 Middle Eastern crisis U.S. military military 3 /feed/2026/03/13/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-that-us-forces-conducted-airstrikes-on-military-targets-on-kharg-island-ira United States president Donald Trump says that U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran, and warns that the U.S. may also target the island's oil infrastructure if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted. 2026-03-8 0d84e3174bd4fc04ceb532e09d7a7e932f6d0485 8 Middle Eastern crisis U.S. Central Command U.S. military 3 /feed/2026/03/8/the-united-states-central-command-confirms-that-a-us-service-member-has-died-of-wounds-sustained-after-an-iranian-att The United States Central Command confirms that a U.S. service member has died of wounds sustained after an Iranian attack on a base in Saudi Arabia on March 1, bringing the confirmed death toll among U.S. forces to seven since the start of the conflict. 2025-12-13 f363b71a530bbed370df3752ad74b15bdd0c1b93 9 Middle Eastern crisis U.S. Central Command U.S. military 3 /feed/2025/12/13/an-attacker-identified-by-the-united-states-central-command-as-a-member-of-isil-opens-fire-on-a-joint-syrian-and-americ An attacker identified by the United States Central Command as a member of ISIL opens fire on a joint Syrian and American convoy in Palmyra, killing two U.S. service members and one American civilian interpreter and injuring three others, before being killed by return fire. 2025-06-23 54cf1a328482f9b9e0718273d65be373456f4488 5 Middle Eastern crisis U.S. military military 3 /feed/2025/06/23/qatar-closes-the-country-s-airspace-amidst-an-imminent-threat-of-a-iranian-ballistic-missile-attack-on-us-forces-stati Qatar closes the country's airspace amidst an imminent threat of a Iranian ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces stationed in the country. Multiple explosions are reported over Doha. /feed/2026/05/7/the-us-central-command-confirms-that-the-military-carried-out-self-defense-strikes-against-military-facilities-in-re CNN 7 3a6707da12370df4c84260e67047fd80272240bd 5 https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/07/politics/us-forces-strike-military-facilities-in-iran 2026 The Asia Business Daily 7 735843d3bec9c15603d5dcbbc7b0ed65613237cd 5 https://www.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2026050806582342544 2026 The Times of Israel 7 65a99d7965262b4ce19fbc32a4fedce0fba27aa6 5 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-confirms-striking-iran-in-self-defense-says-it-does-not-seek-escalation/ 2026 The U.S. Central Command confirms that the military carried out "self-defense" strikes against military facilities in response to Iran's attacks on the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS "Truxtun", USS "Rafael Peralta", and USS "Mason" as the three ships were transiting the Hormuz into the Gulf of Oman.