US Forces Have Diverted 53 Ships Since Resuming Iran Blockade, CENTCOM Says
U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a verification boarding aboard M/T Wen Yao in the Gulf of…
Senate Passes Bill to Impose New Sanctions on Russia and Iran
The Senate on Aug. 7 overwhelmingly passed a bill to impose new sanctions against Russia and Iran.In an 86–11 vote,…
Renewed Red Sea Standoff Underscores Persistent Threat Posed By Yemen’s Houthis
The oil tanker Encelia was sailing in the Red Sea on the evening of July 22 when a blast rocked…
US Strikes Iran in Response to Attack on Cargo Ship
Ships in the Strait of Hormuz, near Larak Island, Iran, on May 16, 2026. Majid Saeedi/Getty ImagesU.S. forces launched strikes…
Israel, Lebanon Sign Framework Peace Agreement
The governments of Lebanon, Israel, and the United States enacted a new peace framework on June 26, aimed at resolving…
Hegseth Visits Guantanamo Bay Amid Rising Tensions With Cuba
U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to troops at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in this still…
US Fires on Gambian-Flagged Cargo Ship as Part of Iran Blockade
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces a maritime blockade against an Iranian-flagged ship attempting to sail…
Hegseth Stresses Need for Defense Burden-Sharing in Indo-Pacific to Check China
U.S. Army Cpl. Jonathan Zyk guides Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during multinational drills…
US Commander Meets With Cuban Military Leaders During Guantanamo Bay Visit
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the Commander of U.S. Southern Command, visits the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela,…
US Commander Meets With Cuban Military Leaders During Guantanamo Bay Visit
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the Commander of U.S. Southern Command, visits the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela,…
US Commander Meets With Cuban Military Leaders During Guantanamo Bay Visit
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the Commander of U.S. Southern Command, visits the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela,…
US Commander Meets With Cuban Military Leaders During Guantanamo Bay Visit
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the Commander of U.S. Southern Command, visits the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela,…