Trump says he has agreed to two-week ceasefire with Iran
Trump said he expects an agreement to be “finalized and consummated” during the two-week ceasefire.
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B-2s flew 36-hour mission to target Iranian Revolutionary Guard meeting
B-2 bombers dropped bunker-buster bombs on an underground compound where commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had gathered.
Calls for tougher US bunkers, hangars go back years, analysts say
The Iran war has reignited a longstanding conversation about the need for the U.S. to protect its aircraft with underground bunkers and hardened shelters.
US special forces rescue second F-15 airman from Iran
The airman, the weapons officer of an F-15 jet shot down on Friday, was wounded but “will be just fine,” President Trump announced.
Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues
The prospect of a U.S. service member alive and on the run in Iran comes days after Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.”
A-10 Warthog crashes near Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II reportedly crashed near the Strait of Hormuz at around the same time an F-15E fighter jet was shot down.
US forces rescue downed F-15 crew member in Iran, search for second continues
One of two U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle pilots shot down by enemy fire in Iran has been rescued.
US F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran
A search and rescue operation is underway for survivors.
‘Infrastructure is the weapon’: Inside the race to build portable interceptor factories
As the Iran war drives global demand for interceptor drones, defense startups are betting they can fit a production line into a shipping container.
Pentagon reportedly preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran
The report comes as U.S. military assets — most recently the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 31st MEU — continue to flood the region.
12 US troops wounded in Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Airbase
Two of the personnel are reportedly in serious condition.
A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran
If a missile is launched from Iran toward a U.S. military base in the region, how do service members know in time to stay safe?
Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds
The pre-dawn explosion injured dozens of civilians, including children, and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war.
UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships
Starmer initially rejected a U.S. request to use British bases for strikes on Iran, saying he needed to be satisfied that any military action was legal.
USS Boxer and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploy to Middle East
The Pentagon is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East.
US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase
“There has been no decision to send ground troops at this time, but President Trump wisely keeps all options at his disposal," a White House official said.
Number of US troops wounded in war against Iran rises to about 200
The U.S. military’s Central Command said the vast majority of those wounded had suffered minor injuries and 180 troops had already returned to duty.
