US conducts second airdrop of aid into Gaza
US army, in coordination with the Jordanian Air Force, drops over 36,800 US and Jordanian meal equivalents in northern Gaza.
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In Red Sea:
US army shoots down Houthi missiles and drones
US army announces strikes on Houthi targets after the Houthis claimed they targeted two US warship destroyers in the Red Sea.
Senior US officer:
Shared confidential information on dating site
David Franklin Slater, a former senior US Army officer, sent classified Pentagon documents about Russia's invasion of Ukraine to a "Ukrainian woman" he met on a dating site. He could be sent to prison for 30 years.
Head of CENTCOM visited Israel last week
US Central Command says its Commander, Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, visited the Middle East, including Israel, where he met Defense Minister Gallant and Chief of Staff Halevi.
Due to imminent threats
US Army destroys Houthi targets
CENTCOM says it destroyed three unmanned surface vessels, two mobile anti-ship cruise missiles and a one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle in the Red Se area.
Houthis claim:
'We targeted a US-owned oil tanker'
US Central Command says it shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile launched into the Gulf of Aden from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen that was likely targeting the tanker.
Syria:
US troops halt drone attacks against US base
Air defense systems operated by US-led coalition troops halt six drone attacks targeting their base at the Conoco oil field.
US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen
US army says it struck four Houthi unmanned surface vessels and seven mobile anti-ship cruise missiles that were prepared to be launched.
US official:
'Elimination of terrorist leader just the beginning'
Senior administration official says there is more to come in response to the deaths of three US soldiers in a drone attack in Jordan.
US national security adviser:
'We will take further action in Iraq and Syria'
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the US strikes over the weekend were "the beginning of our response" to drone attack which killed three US service members.
US forces down Houthi missile in the Red Sea
The incident occurred hours after the US and Britain announced they had struck 36 targets of the Iranian-affiliated Houthis in Yemen.
Following deaths of its soldiers
US launches military strikes in Syria
US begins retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militias for drone strike that killed three US service members.
US Defense Secretary:
'Time to further disable the Iran-backed militias'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the US is preparing to take significant action in response to the deaths of three service members in Jordan.
Report:
US to strike Iranian targets after Jordan strike
The US has reportedly approved plans for a series of strikes on Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for Iranian-back militants' strike on US bases.
Gulf of Aden
US downs Houthi missiles and Iranian UAVs
CBS News correspondent reports that the United States struck 10 unmanned drones in western Yemen that were preparing to launch.
In the Red Sea
US intercepts Houthi anti-ship cruise missile
US destroyer intercepts Houthi anti-ship cruise missile launched toward the Red Sea, says CENTCOM.
Netanyahu US soldiers' deaths:
'We remember that we face a common enemy'
Prime Minister Netanyahu expresses condolences over the deaths of three American soldiers who were killed in a drone attack in Jordan.
US officials:
'Biden response to Jordan attack will be powerful'
President Biden is wary of triggering a war with Iran, but is likely to retaliate for attack which killed US service members, according to CNN.
Trump:
'Attack on US Army - a result of Biden’s weakness'
Former US President says that if he were President, Hamas' attack on Israel and Sunday's drone attack on US troops would not have happened.
Three US Army soldiers killed in Jordan
At least two dozen injured, three killed, in attack on US post in Jordan, report says.
Iraq:
US strikes facilities used by pro-Iranian militias
US targets three facilities used by Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah and other Tehran-affiliated groups in Iraq.
Iraq:
Pro-Iranians attack base which hosts US troops
CENTCOM says one Iraqi was wounded after pro-Iranian militias attacked the al-Assad Airbase in Iraq, which hosts US troops.
After attack on vessel:
US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen
US conducts fourth round of strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen after CENTCOM confirms a US-owned ship was attacked.
Red Sea:
US aircraft shoot down Houthi missile
US fighter aircraft shoot down anti-ship cruise missile fired by Houthis at the USS Laboon. No injuries or damage reported.
Pentagon:
'No plans to withdraw troops from Iraq'
Pentagon says it is not currently planning to withdraw its troops from Iraq, despite Baghdad's announcement it would begin removing the US-led military coalition.
US to extend military presence in Qatar for 10 years
CNN report: The United States quietly reached an agreement that extends its military presence at Al Udeid Base in Qatar.
Iraq:
Drone shot down over base which hosts US troops
Defense systems shoot down armed drone over Ain al-Assad airbase in western Iraq.
US strikes pro-Iranian militia in Iraq
The strikes are in retaliation for multiple attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria.
US strikes Iranian-backed militiamen in Iraq
The strike follows repeated attacks against US bases in Iraq and Syria.
Pentagon:
56 attacks on US troops in Iraq and Syria since mid-October
Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary says 59 US personnel have been injured in attacks on troops in Iraq and Syria.
Third time in recent weeks:
US military strikes targets affiliated with Iran in Syria
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says US military struck training facility and safe house used by IRGC and Iran-affiliated groups in Syria.
Report:
US Marine rapid response force moving toward Mediterranean
Officials tell CNN the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is making its way toward the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
On Biden's orders:
US Military strikes facilities in Syria used by Iran
Pentagon announces that President Biden ordered strikes on two facilities in Syria used by IRGC and groups supported by Tehran.
US military:
Iranian navy aimed a laser at US helicopter over the Gulf
US military says Iranian naval forces repeatedly aimed a laser at an American military helicopter over international airspace.
Biden selects first woman to lead the Navy
US President announces he selected Admiral Lisa Franchetti to be the Navy’s top officer.
American soldier arrested for crossing into North Korea
Eyewitnesses describe the soldier yelling 'ha ha ha' as he ran across the border.
To protect ships:
US sends F-16s to Strait of Hormuz
The US move comes after Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the strait last week, opening fire on one of them.
US confirms:
Senior ISIS leader killed in helicopter strike in Syria
CENTCOM says senior ISIS leader who planned attacks in the Middle East and Europe was killed in US raid in northern Syria.
Following drone attack on US base:
US strikes Iranian targets in Syria
The US air strikes came after a drone believed to be Iranian struck a Coalition base in northeast Syria.
US soldier who plotted 'jihadi attack' on unit sentenced to jail
Former soldier who gave classified info to neo-Nazi jihadist group for 'mass casualty' attack on unit sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Syria:
ISIS leader killed, US troops wounded in raid
ISIS leader Hamza al-Homsi killed and four US troops wounded in US helicopter raid on northeast Syria.
US army downs Iranian-made drone in Syria
CENTCOM says the drone was attempting to conduct reconnaissance of a patrol base in northeast Syria.
US military shoots down object over Lake Huron
The operation marks the third day in a row that an unidentified object was shot down over North American airspace.
On Biden's orders:
US military shoots down 'high-altitude object' over Alaska
National Security Council says the object "posed a reasonable threat to the safety of civilian flight".
US military:
'We're searching for remnants of downed Chinese balloon'
US Navy working to recover the balloon and its payload, a day after it was shot down off the coast of the Carolinas.
US military monitoring suspected Chinese surveillance balloon
The balloon has been hovering over the northern US for the past few days. US leaders have discussed shooting it out of the sky.
Somalia:
ISIS leader and 10 associates killed in US operation
Bilal al-Sudani, an ISIS leader in Somalia, killed with about 10 of his associates in a US army operation.
During raid in Syria:
US forces capture two ISIS members
The raid occurred on Saturday, according to Central Command spokesperson. Few other details made available.
US to double number of Ukrainian troops being trained
Program will see US Army training increasing number of Ukrainian soldiers in high level battle tactics at base in Germany.
US forces kill two ISIS terrorists in strike in Syria
CENTCOM says American forces killed two ISIS terrorists in unspecified location in eastern Syria.
US Army:
'Iranian patrol boat tried to blind US Navy ships in the Gulf'
The incident is the latest in a series of incidents involving US and Iranian ships in the Gulf.
Lapid on Iranian threat:
'Along with our partners, we will act as we see fit'
Prime Minister participates in joint drill of US and Israeli air forces, observed various strategies for dealing with threats from Iran.
US forces kill two top ISIS leaders in northern Syria
Air strike comes just hours after US raid kills an ISIS smuggler in northeast Syria.
US forces eliminate senior ISIS member in Syria
US army says it killed senior ISIS official Rakkan Wahid al-Shammari in a raid in northeast Syria.
Iraq:
US shoots down Iranian drone which targeted US forces in Erbil
US scrambles F-15 jet to shoot down Iranian drone that appeared to be heading towards US forces in Erbil, US official says.
Another incident at sea
Iran seizes, then releases US ship in the Gulf
Iranian ship seizes American military unmanned research vessel, then releases it after patrol boat and helicopter deployed to the location.
Three US soldiers lightly wounded in rocket attacks in Syria
CENTCOM says the US responded to the rocket attacks and destroyed three vehicles and equipment used to launch some of the rockets.
US Army:
'We attacked infrastructure in Syria used by IRGC'
US military says it carried out a strike in Deir al-Zor against infrastructure facilities used by IRGC-affiliated groups.
US general warns:
'Iran could resume attacks against the US and its allies'
Top US Air Force general in the Middle East says that if Iran resumes attacks in the region, they could lead to a new escalation.
Agudath Israel opposes US military registration for Jewish women
The Agudath Israel organization has announced that 'the very requirement to register will infringe the right to religious freedom'.
