2026-08-13 7be6a3ec2500bc38af932f25a64a8d3a050fbc1b 5 Middle East 14 /wiki/middle%20east Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis The Wall Street Journal 2 /wiki/the%20wall%20street%20journal Middle East Middle Eastern crisis The Wall Street Journal Middle Eastern crisis 2026-07-28 26ea7d2f1736791f24caf72dc4fa264ce226966a /feed/2026/07/28/the-united-states-central-command-centcom-says-that-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-forces-have-launched-multiple-ba The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) says that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces have launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in a "surprise attack" against U.S. forces in the Middle East, and that all missiles were successfully intercepted. 1785297301 2026-07-28 b527fe694a630061800d0037b497e3dc4951e877 5 Middle East Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/07/28/the-united-states-central-command-says-that-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-forces-have-launched-multiple-ballistic-mi The United States Central Command says that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces have launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in a "surprise attack" against U.S. forces in the Middle East, and that all missiles were successfully intercepted. 2026-07-24 6567969a120112333c5e3e04b9137dd99f602a7d 18 Middle Eastern crisis The Wall Street Journal 2 /feed/2026/07/24/the-wall-street-journal-reports-that-bahraini-and-kuwaiti-fighter-jets-attacked-military-targets-inside-iran-earlier-i "The Wall Street Journal" reports that Bahraini and Kuwaiti fighter jets attacked military targets inside Iran earlier in July, with air and intelligence support from the United Arab Emirates. 2026-07-13 e57103050d9b6787d660c2bb0a03bc9774ced4a4 12 Middle East Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/07/13/the-south-korean-government-reports-that-the-panama-flagged-cargo-vessel-hmm-namu-has-completed-repairs-in-dubai-after The South Korean government reports that the Panama-flagged cargo vessel HMM "Namu" has completed repairs in Dubai after it was damaged in a missile attack in the Strait of Hormuz on May 4. However, the vessel is unlikely to resume commercial operations immediately amid renewed tensions in the region. 2026-06-14 efd001ae1de076f528e4b8c18bcd8b1ecc039468 /feed/2026/06/14/us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-claims-that-the-us-has-maintained-control-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-states-that U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth claims that the U.S. has maintained control of the Strait of Hormuz, and states that the U.S. has guided 125 million barrels of oil through Operation Project Freedom despite regional tensions. 1781559823 2026-06-14 86593eac2a46f2caf048efa3bc29e9bf05fa49af /feed/2026/06/14/us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-says-that-washington-has-maintained-control-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-states-that-t US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that Washington has maintained control of the Strait of Hormuz, and states that the U.S. has guided 125 million barrels of oil through Operation Project Freedom despite regional tensions. 1781466203 2026-06-14 f51c035a5e2994139c0025461fe7c1cfdf7f09ed 12 Middle East Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/06/14/us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-says-that-the-us-has-maintained-control-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-states-that-t U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. has maintained control of the Strait of Hormuz, and states that the U.S. has guided 125 million barrels of oil through Operation Project Freedom despite regional tensions. 2026-04-29 a54358586afec820596c1145558da149d40d30c2 14 Middle East Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/04/29/the-washington-post-reports-that-the-uss-gerald-r-ford-will-exit-the-middle-east-and-return-to-the-us-state-of-vi "The Washington Post" reports that the USS "Gerald R. Ford" will exit the Middle East and return to the U.S. state of Virginia in the coming days around mid-May after spending 10 months at sea. 2026-04-24 beeecaae2058e90edac7bb417ef5fc339effe132 /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 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. 1777117068 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 8ca846c92309e0a3ae018ade2c84c7a7d3cd3f35 7 Middle East Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/04/24/us-central-command-confirms-that-the-george-h-w-bush-has-arrived-in-the-middle-east U.S. Central Command confirms that the George H. W. Bush has arrived in the Middle East. 2026-04-20 01104d36c05ea3fe580c779c2443ab5c4f9fc865 /feed/2026/04/20/the-cruise-ship-aroya-arrives-in-the-gulf-of-oman-becoming-the-final-of-six-cruise-ships-in-the-middle-east-to-cross-th The cruise ship Aroya arrives in the Gulf of Oman, becoming the final of six cruise ships in the Middle East to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the war started on February 28. 1776755282 2026-04-20 81b7575263b87257f1aebc2efad31352ff0d9c44 8 Middle East Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/04/20/the-cruise-ship-aroya-arrives-in-the-gulf-of-oman-becoming-the-latest-of-six-cruise-ships-in-the-middle-east-to-cross The cruise ship "Aroya" arrives in the Gulf of Oman, becoming the latest of six cruise ships in the Middle East to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the war started on February 28. 2026-03-20 1d9b9e380db1b0d7115e9cd5baa28d074e8080de 21 Middle East Middle Eastern crisis 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. 2026-03-17 f18c8aca12338c537c671644247a88aaf363e809 8 Middle Eastern crisis The Wall Street Journal 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. 2026-03-14 fb9067aea01e572615cf00361da9bd7038913885 10 Middle East Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/03/14/palestinian-militant-group-hamas-calls-for-iran-to-cease-their-attacks-on-middle-east-neighbors-during-the-war-they-als Palestinian militant group Hamas calls for Iran to cease their attacks on Middle East neighbors during the war. They also reaffirm Tehran's right to defend itself from Israel and the United States. /feed/2026/08/13/the-wall-street-journal-reports-that-the-nimitz-carrier-george-washington-6-will-deploy-to-the-middle-east-to-replace CBS News 13 88c85ca36347f9ce8a6835d473ec16be3e210bf8 8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/aircraft-carrier-uss-george-washington-uss-lincoln-iran-middle-east/ 2026 The Hill 13 63d5624820a0c3b9618010f72ab2eb1370202cf4 8 http://thehill.com/policy/defense/6028854-george-washington-replaces-abraham-lincoln/ 2026 The Wall Street Journal 13 529c4f9f3f5cfd6e46f75154504bcc8e4b1be2c3 8 https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-sending-fresh-aircraft-carrier-to-middle-east-amid-iran-war-strain-d0d6e98d?msockid=0602fb23e44264c40559ec96e5eb658d 2026 "The Wall Street Journal" reports that the Nimitz carrier George Washington 6 will deploy to the Middle East to replace the Abraham Lincoln 6 following a nine-month deployment and amidst reports of conditions on the aircraft carrier.