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US launches powerful strikes in Iran

US military strikes targets in Iran in response to attacks on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran fires on Bahrain and Kuwait in response.

US launches powerful strikes in Iran

Lebanese Army to deploy in two cities, under US supervision

CENTCOM chief to supervise Lebanese Army deployment in two cities, in line with pilot program to determine whether Lebanon can thwart Hezbollah from regaining its strength.

Lebanese Army to deploy in two cities, under US supervision

Jack Engelhard:

Trump’s successful game of Rope-a-Dope

If Iran keeps on toying with him, he’s got all the power to lower the boom. And he gave them a taste of that this weekend. Opinion.

Trump’s successful game of Rope-a-Dope

US strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz

US Army says it attacked Iranian targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz, in response to an attack on a merchant vessel attributed to Iran.

US strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz

Vance warns Iran:

'Violence will be met with violence'

Vice President JD Vance warns Iran that "violence will be met with violence" following retaliatory US airstrikes triggered by an Iranian attack on a commercial ship.

'Violence will be met with violence'

US eliminates top ISIS leader in Syria

US Military confirms that senior ISIS leader Ali Husayn al-‘Ulaywi was eliminated in an airstrike in Syria.

US eliminates top ISIS leader in Syria

3 Indians killed in US strike

India confirmed three sailors were killed after a US strike disabled an oil tanker accused of violating the blockade on Iran.

3 Indians killed in US strike

Hegseth:

'CENTCOM will be busy tonight because we will hit Iran hard'

US Secretary of War reiterates Trump’s warning on imminent strikes on Iran, explains they are meant to force Tehran into a nuclear deal.

'CENTCOM will be busy tonight because we will hit Iran hard'

Living in Israel:

An orchestra seat at an unrehearsed performance

What's next? Your guess is as good as mine and every pundit's. For one morning, a helicopter tipped the scales. And I am watching developments from the front row.

An orchestra seat at an unrehearsed performance

After helicopter downing

US Army launches strikes on Iran

At Trump's orders, US forces launch three waves of precision strikes on Iranian radar and air defense sites, following the downing of a US Apache in the Strait of Hormuz.

US Army launches strikes on Iran

US Navy strikes tanker violating Iran blockade

CENTCOM said a US Navy fighter disabled an oil tanker after its crew ignored orders and continued sailing toward Iran.

US Navy strikes tanker violating Iran blockade

CENTCOM shoots down two Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz

CENTCOM announces that US forces shot down two Iranian attack drones in the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM shoots down two Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz

Fiery night in Middle East

IRGC strikes Kuwait and Bahrain after US attack

Iran's IRGC says it attacked Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones in response to a US attack on Qeshm Island.

IRGC strikes Kuwait and Bahrain after US attack

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US Army disables ship defying Iran naval blockade

US aircraft disables an oil tanker with a Hellfire missile for violating the Iran blockade.

US Army disables ship defying Iran naval blockade

CENTCOM: Iran fired ballistic missile toward Kuwait

US Central Command says Kuwaiti forces intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile, after IRGC blatantly violates ceasefire.

CENTCOM: Iran fired ballistic missile toward Kuwait

After US strikes

Iran accuses US of truce violations

Iran claims the US violated the ceasefire after CENTCOM launched self-defense strikes in the Gulf.

Iran accuses US of truce violations

‘Preemptive self-defense’: US strikes targets inside Iran

CENTCOM confirms US forces launched self-defense strikes in southern Iran.

‘Preemptive self-defense’: US strikes targets inside Iran

CENTCOM chief:

'Operation Epic Fury obliterated Iran’s missile and naval power'

CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper testifies before the Senate, says that Epic Fury crippled Iran’s military for years to come.

'Operation Epic Fury obliterated Iran’s missile and naval power'

In Strait of Hormuz

US military to begin effort to 'restore freedom of navigation'

CENTCOM announces its forces will begin supporting President Donald Trump’s humanitarian operation to free ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz.

US military to begin effort to 'restore freedom of navigation'

CENTCOM:

42 vessels redirected, 69 million barrels of oil unsellable

US Central Command announces that American forces have successfully redirected 42 commercial vessels attempting to breach the maritime blockade on Iran.

42 vessels redirected, 69 million barrels of oil unsellable

Amid Iran blockade

US forces seize and release ship in Arabian Sea

US Central Command announces that American forces temporarily seized a vessel suspected of heading to Iran in the Arabian Sea, later releasing it after confirming it would not dock in an Iranian port.

US forces seize and release ship in Arabian Sea

US Army says 38 ships turned back in Iran port blockade

US Central Command says 38 ships have been turned back during the two-week blockade of Iranian ports.

US Army says 38 ships turned back in Iran port blockade

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US forces seize Iranian cargo ship in Arabian Sea

CENTCOM releases footage showing the USS Spruance disabling an Iranian cargo ship’s engine with gunfire after it violated the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and ignored repeated warnings.

US forces seize Iranian cargo ship in Arabian Sea

US Navy turns back Iranian ship as Hormuz blockade holds firm

CENTCOM reports that an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to evade the new US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz was successfully redirected. Ten vessels have now been turned back.

US Navy turns back Iranian ship as Hormuz blockade holds firm

CENTCOM announces:

Total blockade of Iranian ports starting Monday morning

US Central Command will enforce a complete naval blockade on all maritime traffic entering or exiting Iranian ports starting Monday at 10:00 a.m. ET, following President Trump’s order after failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan.

Total blockade of Iranian ports starting Monday morning

US Navy ships transit Hormuz Strait

CENTCOM says two US Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations to remove mines laid by Iran in the vital sea passage.

US Navy ships transit Hormuz Strait

New details:

B-2 bombers destroyed IRGC's secret bunker in Iran

Fox News reports US forces launched bunker-busting strike on IRGC site near Tehran as B-2 and B-1 bombers supported high-risk rescue of downed F-15 crew.

B-2 bombers destroyed IRGC's secret bunker in Iran

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US Army destroys Iranian drones

CENTCOM publishes footage of US Army aircraft taking out Iranian drones.

US Army destroys Iranian drones

Chief of Staff to CENTOM chief

'Iranian axis is collapsing, we'll achieve our objectives'

Eyal Zamir hosted Admiral Brad Cooper to coordinate the next steps in the joint campaign against Tehran.

'Iranian axis is collapsing, we'll achieve our objectives'

Siblings charged after explosive device found at CENTCOM base

Man accused of planting explosive device at MacDill base in Florida; sister charged after allegedly aiding and leaving US with him

Siblings charged after explosive device found at CENTCOM base

CENTCOM chief:

'We’ve hit 10,000 Iranian targets - and we’re not done yet'

Admiral Brad Cooper provides an update on Operation Epic Fury, announces US forces have struck more than 10,000 Iranian military targets and destroyed 92 percent of Iran's largest naval vessels.

'We’ve hit 10,000 Iranian targets - and we’re not done yet'

Amid talks of a deal

US military publishes footage from Iran

Amid declarations of progress in negotiations with Iran, the US Military published footage of strikes on regime targets, stating that it continues to 'aggressively strike Iranian military targets with precision munitions.'

US military publishes footage from Iran

CENTCOM chief:

'Iran is hitting civilians out of desperation'

CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper tells Iran International that Iran targets civilians in desperation as its attacks shrink in volume, adds the US campaign is on track to eliminate threats.

'Iran is hitting civilians out of desperation'

Largest Since WWII:

CENTCOM reports 8000 targets hit, 130 ships sunk

US CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper reported that Operation Epic Fury has created the fastest destruction of a navy over a 3 week period since World War II.

CENTCOM reports 8000 targets hit, 130 ships sunk

Even at night:

Watch: US Army planes take off from aircraft carrier

US Army publishes footage of fighter planes taking off from USS Abraham Lincoln.

Watch: US Army planes take off from aircraft carrier

Before and after footage

US Army destroys Iran's key missile facility

CENTCOM reveals the results of Operation Epic Fury, showcasing precision strikes on Iran's Karaj missile plant, which assembled missiles threatening the US and regional security.

US Army destroys Iran's key missile facility

Watch: US Army destroys Iranian ships

US Army destroys naval targets threatening Strait of Hormuz. Watch.

Watch: US Army destroys Iranian ships

US reveals heavy weapons used in Iran

The US military confirmed it struck fortified Iranian missile sites along the coast near the Strait of Hormuz, using bunker‑penetrating munitions operationally for the first time.

US reveals heavy weapons used in Iran

US forces target Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command launches successful strikes on Iranian missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz, using deep penetrator munitions to eliminate threat to international shipping.

US forces target Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz

US military confirms

All six crew members in Iraq aircraft crash are dead

The US military confirms that all six crew members of a downed KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq are deceased. The crash is under investigation.

All six crew members in Iraq aircraft crash are dead

US confirms

4 crew members killed in Iraq aircraft crash

CENTCOM confirmed that at least 4 of the 6 crew members on the KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraqi airspace yesterday were killed in the incident.

4 crew members killed in Iraq aircraft crash

Rescue efforts underway after US KC-135 refueling plane crashes

US KC-135 refueling aircraft goes down in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury. Rescue efforts ongoing. CENTCOM says the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.

Rescue efforts underway after US KC-135 refueling plane crashes

Iran Away

As Yogi Berra said, it is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future. An analysis of possible outcomes of Epic Fury/Roaring Lion. Op-ed.

Iran Away

CENTCOM: We're 'methodically dismantling' Iran's capabilities

US military publishes new footage of strikes on Iranian planes, which burst into flames within seconds.

CENTCOM: We're 'methodically dismantling' Iran's capabilities

US to Iranian civilians:

Avoid ports along the Strait of Hormuz

CENTCOM warns that the Iranian regime is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations, forfeiting their protected status and making them valid targets.

Avoid ports along the Strait of Hormuz

CENTCOM Chief:

Operation delivering 'devastating combat power' against Iran

US commander says over 5,500 targets and dozens of ships hit in Iran as American forces claim air superiority during Operation Epic Fury.

Operation delivering 'devastating combat power' against Iran

US Army destroys Iranian vessels near Strait of Hormuz

US Army destroys 16 Iranian minelaying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump warns Tehran against deploying mines in the vital shipping route.

US Army destroys Iranian vessels near Strait of Hormuz

US to Iranians:

'You can't hide'

US military released footage showing missile launchers in Iran hidden in tunnels and wooded areas moments before being destroyed by precision airstrikes.

'You can't hide'

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US Army destroys Iranian missile launcher

CENTCOM publishes footage of its forces destroying an Iranian missile launcher: "The Iranian regime can try to hide their missile launchers, but US forces won’t stop looking."

US Army destroys Iranian missile launcher

US Military warns:

Iranian regime launching missiles from civilian areas

US Central Command warns Iranian civilians to remain at home as the regime launches drones and ballistic missiles from heavily populated areas.

Iranian regime launching missiles from civilian areas

US military debunks Iranian claim of capturing American soldiers

CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims that US soldiers were captured and that Iran targeted only military sites, says the Iranian regime is spreading false information.

US military debunks Iranian claim of capturing American soldiers

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CENTCOM strikes Iranian drone carrier

CENTCOM releases footage of a strike on an Iranian drone carrier during Operation Epic Fury, saying the vessel was hit and is now on fire.

CENTCOM strikes Iranian drone carrier

Hegseth:

'We have only just begun to fight'

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper say Operation Epic Fury has crippled Iran’s military. Hegseth: We have only just begun.

'We have only just begun to fight'

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US military blows up Iranian aircraft

US Military publishes footage of the destruction of Iranian military aircraft, announcing that the regime's ability to impact US forces and regional partners is rapidly declining.

US military blows up Iranian aircraft

Regime killed 100 U.S. Marines?

US Army fact-checks Iran's lies

CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims, says US expanding strikes and Iranian drone and ballistic missile launches have dropped.

US Army fact-checks Iran's lies

Hidden in trucks

Watch: US Army hunts down Iranian missiles and launchers

'Effort to eliminate the Iranian regime's mobile missile launch capabilities continues, we are finding and destroying these threats with lethal precision,' CENTCOM says.

Watch: US Army hunts down Iranian missiles and launchers

'All lies'

CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims of US losses

CENTCOM dismisses Iranian claims of US losses as fake news, says American forces are expanding strikes in Iran.

CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims of US losses

Report:

American F-15s were shot down due to mistaken identification

The Wall Street Journal reported that three American F-15s were shot down over Kuwait following a misidentification by anti-aircraft radar.

American F-15s were shot down due to mistaken identification

US footage hints at first use of Precision Strike Missile in Iran

US Central Command releases footage of a HIMARS launch during Operation Epic Fury that analysts say may show the first combat use of the Precision Strike Missile, a new long-range weapon.

US footage hints at first use of Precision Strike Missile in Iran

CENTCOM commander:

Nearly 2,000 Iranian targets struck in Operation Epic Fury

CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper says US forces have struck nearly 2,000 targets in Iran during Operation Epic Fury, destroying missiles, ships and air defenses while Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones.

Nearly 2,000 Iranian targets struck in Operation Epic Fury