US military
All four crewmembers safe after two US fighter jets collide mid-air at Idaho Air Show
According to local media, Mountain Home Air Force Base has been locked down following the Gunfighters Air Show crash.
Pete Hegseth welcomes USS Gerald R. Ford home after record deployment
US and Nigeria eliminate ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in joint operation, Trump says
Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails - report
Iran reimposes Strait of Hormuz control, accuses US of breaching terms - report
Additionally, two merchant vessels reported being hit by gunfire while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to three maritime security and shipping sources.
Ben-Gurion Airport employee fired for photographing US military planes - report
A temporary employee at Ben-Gurion Airport was fired after photographing US military planes and sharing the images on WhatsApp, nearly causing a serious incident between the US military and the IDF.
Iraq turns to Syria for oil exports after Hormuz disruptions from US blockade
Iraq is rerouting oil exports through Syria’s Baniyas terminal as its maritime oil shipments face disruptions due to the Iranian and US blockades of the Strait of Hormuz.
China may survive Trump’s Hormuz blockade, but time is no longer on its side - analysis
Beijing can draw on stockpiles and replace some Iranian crude, but Trump’s naval squeeze is turning endurance into leverage.
CENTCOM using underwater drones to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is a sticking point for both the United States and Iran in ceasefire talks, with Iran estimated to have between 2,000 and 6,000 naval mines.
The 'final blow' doctrine: How Trump is rewriting the rules of American power - analysis
How Hegseth, Rubio, and Waltz used the Iran conflict to rewrite America’s rules of war – and why Israel sits at the center of the new model
Trump: US military will stay deployed near Iran until Tehran complies with ceasefire deal
Trump added that he thinks it is unlikely the deal will not be complied with, but if not, then the "Shootin' Starts, bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before," he wrote.
Hegseth: US achieved 'decisive victory' in Iran, claims Mojtaba Khamenei disfigured
"We hope and believe the ceasefire will hold," said Hegseth, who also thanked Israel for being a "brave, capable, and willing ally on this battlefield."
Trump says Iran’s ‘whole civilization’ will die tonight as Iran stops direct talks with US
Later on Tuesday, Iran officially cut off all direct communications with the US over Trump's threat. It is currently unclear if the nations will resume direct talks before the 8 p.m. EST deadline.
What US rescue of shot down pilot means for Hormuz, Kharg, potential invasions in Iran - analysis
Could the success of the operation enhance the chances of US President Donald Trump approving a ground invasion of the Straits of Hormuz or of Kharg Island?