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News and updates about US Navy

Iran sending warships to the Atlantic ocean
Islamic Republic says it will send warships near the US coast.

Top US Naval admiral in the Middle East found dead
Vice Adm. Scott Stearney, top admiral overseeing US Naval forces in the Middle East, found dead in Bahrain.

PM Netanyahu celebrates US Navy’s birthday on destroyer
Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife visited USS Ross docked at the Port of Ashdod.

Watch: Launching of Tomahawk missile at sea
US Defense Department publishes documentation of launching of missiles at Syrian chemical weapons sites from navy ship.

Two US aviators dead after Navy F/A-18 jet crash off Key West
US Navy jet catches fire mid-air, then crashes as it approaches naval air station.

Remains of missing US sailors found
Bodies of missing sailors found in sealed compartments following collision between US destroyer, oil tanker.

U.S. Navy orders investigation after warship collision
U.S. Navy orders broad investigation after USS John S. McCain collides with oil tanker.

U.S. destroyer collides with tanker near Singapore
10 sailors missing and five injured following collision between USS John S. McCain and merchant vessel east of Singapore.

Watch: Joint exercise in naval warfare with US and France
IDF, US Navy, and French Navy hold major joint exercise practicing variety of scenarios in naval warfare.

U.S. Navy fires warning shots at Iranian ship in Persian Gulf
U.S. Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian ship which approached it and ignored calls to back off.

USS George H.W. Bush arrives in Israel
US aircraft carrier arrives in Israel for the first time in 17 years; US Navy: Visit symbolizes steadfast cooperation, shared values.

IDF Officers Visit USS George H. W. Bush
Group of IDF officers led by Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Yair Golan visits Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

U.S. ship fires warning shots at Iranian boats in the Gulf
U.S. Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of similar encounters.

Iranian boat points machine gun at American helicopter
Iranian small boat points a machine gun at a U.S. Navy helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of encounters.

Iran threatens American aircraft flying over Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Navy says Iran threatened two American maritime patrol aircraft flying over the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of encounters.

Iranian vessel sails dangerously close to US ship in Gulf
US officials say that an Iranian ship sailed directly in front of a US Navy vessel in a way that was "unsafe and unprofessional."

88-year-old rabbi injured at Coast Guard can sue government
Federal court ruling will allow an 88-year-old New York rabbi to proceed with a negligence lawsuit against the U.S. government.

'Details of Iran’s treatment of sailors will shock the nation'
Rep. Randy Forbes says the classified details behind Iran’s treatment of the sailors it captured in January will surprise many Americans.

Officer who oversaw American sailors captured by Iran dismissed
The U.S. Navy officer who oversaw the 10 sailors captured and briefly detained by Iran has been relieved of his duties.

Iran releases footage of US Navy sailor 'crying' in captivity
Latest humiliating footage released by Iranian state TV shows one of ten US servicemen captured

Reports of 'active shooter' at California naval hospital
Building 26 Facebook page urges people inside to 'run, hide or fight,' as security forces respond to reports of shots fired.

Iran seized two SIM cards from captured soldiers
In first official account of last week's seizure and release of 10 sailors, questions remain how the sailors strayed from their course.

Iran publishes footage of terrified US sailors during capture
Captive navy sailors can be seen kneeling on deck of ship with hands above their heads as Iranian Revolutionary Guards stand above.

Iran holding 10 American Navy sailors and their boats
Iran holds sailors and their two small Navy boats which had mechanical problems and drifted into Iranian waters.

American Navy Accompanying Commercial Ships in Gulf
Naval forces have started "accompanying" commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, defense officials say.

US Admiral: China 'Muscling Us Out' of Key Region
China is creating a “great wall of sand” in the South China Sea in an attempt to take it over, an American admiral said this week.

Watch: Turkish Mob Attacks US Sailors, Place Bags on Their Heads
Video footage shows US Navy sailors surrounded by anti-American mob in Istanbul in shocking assault.

Iran: We Aim to Destroy US Navy Forces in Gulf
While negotiations on a compromise on Iran's nuclear projects proceed apace between Washington and Tehran, the war of words has not abated.

Iran Threatens to Destroy U.S. Navy
Iranian Navy can sink an American aircraft carrier “in less than a minute,” claims its commander.

US Navy's El Centro - a Diamond in the Desert
As part of his special tour to the US Navy bases, Arutz Sheva's correspondent visits the El Centro Naval Facility on the Mexican Border.

Iran's 'Charm Offensive'?
Iran Sending Warships to US Maritime Borders
Move marks yet another escalation in Iran-US tensions, even as Rouhani 'charm offensive' continues.

US Chief of Naval Operations Visits Israel
Admiral Greenert visits Israel amid shifting regional military influence, Navy Commander Rothberg praises cooperation between the forces.

US Removing Navy From Mid-East As Russia Enters
US recalls aircraft carrier and destroyer from Middle East as Russia sends warships, signals shift in military influence.

Obama Reacts to Shooting as Death Toll Rises
US President responds to mass shooting that has left 12 people dead, several injured.

US: At Least 12 Dead in Washington Mass Shooting
At least 12 people killed in mass shooting in Washington Navy Yard. One gunmen killed, identified as 34 year-old Aaron Alexis.

Hagel: Speedy Response May be Needed in Syria
U.S. beefs up its naval presence in Mediterranean but Obama still sounds very cautious on intervention.

U.S. Navy Patrolling Near Egypt's Coast
Two U.S. Navy ships patrolling in the Middle East moved closer to Egypt's Red Sea coast in recent days, said the top Marine Corps general.

41 Nations Launch U.S.-Led Exercises in the Persian Gulf
The U.S. Navy says envoys from 41 nations have gathered in Bahrain to begin drills in the Persian Gulf.

Arutz Sheva Visits US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Eisenhower
As tensions with Iran continue, we meet the outgoing air group commander of one of the giant US Navy aircraft carriers situated in the area.

Iran Media: U.S. Admiral Fired for 'Republican-Israeli' Plot
State-owned Press TV says group inside U.S. military planned to overthrow government if Obama is re-elected.

US ‘Responds’ to Iran with Second Warship in Gulf
“When the world calls, we have to respond,” says US defense chief Panetta as the second American aircraft carrier heads for the Gulf.

US Destroyer Collides w/ Oil Tanker in Persian Gulf
A US guided missile destroyer collided Sunday with an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, the US Navy said in a statement. No one was injured.

US Flexes Muscles against Iran in Gulf
Iran will finds its boats “on the bottom of the Gulf” if it tries to mine the Persian Gulf to prevent oil and gas tankers from sailing.

Iran Bellicose Ahead of Nuclear Talks
A top Iranian general says no nation would 'dare' attack Iran as the US deploys a second carrier group ahead of April 14 nuclear talks.

US to Deploy Commando "Mother Ship" in Middle East
The Pentagon is refurbishing an ageing ship to serve as a floating platform for commando operations near the Persian Gulf.

US Unimpressed by Iranian Bombast
The US responded to Iran's threats that the USS John C Stennis should not return to the Gulf saying US deployment plans remain unchanged.

US Warns Iran Not to Close Strait of Hormuz
The Bahrain-based US Fifth Fleet warned Iran that any attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz will "not be tolerated."
