US Navy

Pentagon planning for more naval forces in Mideast as Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran - report

US President Donald Trump's administration is deliberating on how to approach the Iran war, now in its eighth month, as US midterm elections approach in November.

A Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma helicopter delivers supplies on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran, during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser August 16, 2026.
A general view of a part of the mobile defence surface-to-air missile system, Patriot, before it is transported to Poland from Gnoien, Germany January 23, 2023

US sends Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia, Qatar to protect oil, gas facilities - report

The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails toward Laem Chabang Port before docking for a rest stop following a long deployment in the Middle East, with the Pattaya skyline in backdrop, in Chonburi province, Thailand, September 2, 2026.

Eight sailors assigned to USS Lincoln attempted suicide, Navy Secretary tells Congress

Aselsan display a model of TCG Istanbul (F-515) Istanbul-class frigate during the UDT, Undersea Defence Technology 2026 at ExCel London on April 14, 2026 in London, England.

Washington eyes foreign warships from Japan, South Korea, Turkey amid China naval threat


How Shayetet 3 is transforming war at sea: New details of attacks revealed - exclusive

Post reveals new details on how the navy stopped Turkey's flotilla, maintains pressure on Lebanon and Syria, and SEAL special operations.

A joint drill between the IDF’s elite Shayetet 13 navy commandos and US Army Special Forces

Iranian missiles intercepted over Jordan in largest barrage since Operation Roaring Lion

Iran's president says Tehran to resist until 'aggressors are regretful' • IDF, Border Police continue operations in West Bank • Hormuz shipping traffic dips as Gulf energy infrastructure is vulnerable

IDF reservists

One wounded in W. Bank stabbing, nine killed in alleged IDF strikes in Lebanon

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Settlers attack members of the NBC News team in the West Bank, August 29, 2026.

US Navy SEALs conducted covert four-month mission to clear Strait of Hormuz mines - report

The objective of the operation was to make the strait safer for commercial vessels that had largely avoided the waterway since the US and Israel attacked Iran in February.

 Strait Of Hormuz Reopening Complicated By Mines And Uncertainties Of Ceasefire. Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman.

US carrier Abraham Lincoln departs Thailand after respite visit

“We would like to thank the people of Thailand for their incredible hospitality,” US Navy Captain Dan Keeler, the Abraham Lincoln’s commanding officer, said in a statement.

People walk past an LED display welcoming U.S. service personnel from the U.S. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is docked at Laem Chabang Port for a rest stop following a long deployment in the Middle East, in Pattaya City, Thailand, September 3, 2026.

'Joining Iran's navy on seafloor': CENTCOM sinks Iranian oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

“Let the message to the IRGC be clear: If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost — taking out three of yours," said CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper.

CENTCOM strikes oil tanker M/T Kylo off Gulf of Oman, September 6, 2026.

USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after record-breaking 286-day deployment

The USS Abraham Lincoln was involved in the US naval blockade and combat operations in the war with Iran and set a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea.

The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails toward Laem Chabang Port before docking for a rest stop in Chonburi province, Thailand, September 2, 2026.

US military chiefs warn Hegseth that Iran war is weakening forces needed to counter intl. threats

One person familiar with the matter told the 'Washington Post' that US military leadership believes that the war in Iran has been “too much for too long.”

US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jets patrol the skies over the Middle East, published August 9, 2026.

US Navy sailor who jumped from USS Abraham Lincoln faces disciplinary action - report

A 19-year-old US Navy sailor faces disciplinary action after jumping from the USS Abraham Lincoln, as his wife says his requests for mental health care and paternity leave were ignored.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026.

Father of sailor aboard US aircraft carrier freed from immigration detention

"I don't know how I can mentally continue working 12+ hour days knowing that my dad is somewhere, possibly being treated like a criminal," the soldier wrote.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents walk outside the Ventura County Government Center in Ventura, California, on July 27, 2026; illustrative.