Iran Holds Joint Naval Drills with Russia, Fearing U.S. Strikes Imminent
Iranian and Russian naval forces held joint exercises in the Gulf of Oman and Indian Ocean as U.S. forces mass for possible action.
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Satellite Imagery Shows Iran Sealing Isfahan Nuclear Tunnels — ‘Seriously Concerned’ About Strike
New satellite imagery shows Iran has buried the entrances to a hardened tunnel complex at its Isfahan nuclear site, a move a U.S.-based watchdog said signals Tehran is “seriously concerned” about a strike or raid.
Iran Claims Drone Shot Down by U.S. Was on ‘Routine and Lawful Mission’
Iran claims the drone shot down by the USS Abraham Lincoln was conducting a “routine and lawful mission over international waters.”
U.S. Warships Enter Middle East Region amid Tension with Iranian Regime
A U.S. aircraft carrier strike force is now in the Central Command region of the Middle East, the news coming as Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has tried to violently end nationwide protests against this repressive regime.
U.S. Military Moves in the Middle East Trigger Fears of Iran Operation
The U.S. has taken some steps across the Middle East over the past few days that could indicate preparations for an operation against Iran, although they could also be acts of simple prudence or feints.
WWIII Watch: Pentagon Rushes More Air, Land, and Sea Assets to Middle East
Combined U.S. military forces are being rushed to the Middle East to deter an Iranian response in the wake of Israel’s enhanced air campaign against Hezbollah and the start of a ground operation in southern Lebanon to remove terrorist outposts that threaten Israeli communities, U.S. and Israeli officials said Monday.
Watch: U.S. Navy Sends Carrier-Based Fighter Jets over Yellow Sea
The U.S. military said Tuesday it conducted an aircraft carrier exercise in the Yellow Sea as part of a “demonstration of resolve” following two partial North Korean tests of a new long-range missile.
One Crew Rescued, 5 Missing After U.S. Navy Helicopter Ditches at Sea
Search and rescue operations have been dispatched to waters off the coast of San Diego in search of five missing crew members after their helicopter crashed Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
French Lawmaker Criticises U.S. Military Restraint over Iran Attacks
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision not to be drawn into military conflict with Iran was attacked by France’s defense minister on Saturday, with Florence Parly lamenting the absence of an American military response in the oil-rich region.
U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group Transits Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. aircraft carrier strike group transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, after it was ordered by the White House to rapidly deploy to the Mideast to meet heightened threats from Iran.
U.S. Navy, Air Force Hold Joint Integration Exercise in Arabian Gulf
The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy took part in an integration exercise in the Arabian Gulf last week, U.S. Air Forces Central Command announced.
Pentagon Sending Approximately 1,000 More Troops to Middle East
The Pentagon announced Monday Shanahan has authorized sending another approximately 1,000 troops to the Middle East.
Iran Warns U.S. Navy and ‘Zionist’ Military: Prepare to Be Crushed
U.S. Navy forces now gathered in the Persian Gulf region will be hit with “unimaginable reciprocal blows” if any attack is made on Iran, a top military aide to the country’s leadership said Sunday. “Zionists” were also warned they face the same fate in the announcement.
U.S. Commander: Iran ‘Step Back’ Driven by Mideast Forces Buildup
Force met by force meant Iran decided to “step back and recalculate” after readying to attack U.S. naval assets in the Persian Gulf, the top commander of American forces in the Mideast said Thursday.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Joins B-52 Stratofortress for Middle East Strike Exercise
A B-52 Stratofortress bomber and an aircraft carrier currently transiting the Arabian Sea conducted a joint exercise Sunday, the U.S. military confirmed.
So Not Scared: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Boasts ‘no Fear’ of War with U.S.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Tuesday the prospect of war with the U.S. doesn’t faze it, and claimed American military might is static — the latest tough talk from Tehran amid heightened Middle East tensions and ongoing disputes with Washington.
‘Weakest in History’: Iran Taunts U.S. Military Gathering in Middle East
The U.S. military presence in the Middle East was dismissed Sunday as its “weakest in history” by a deputy commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards.
Iran Warns U.S. Navy of ‘Secret New Weapon’ to Send Warships ‘to the Bottom of the Sea’
The U.S. Navy has been warned: Iran claims to possess a terrifying “secret new weapon” that will send American warships “to the bottom of the sea along with their crew and planes.”
Iran Warns It Is Using ‘Maximum Restraint’ Against ‘Unacceptable’ U.S. Actions
Iran praised its own self control Wednesday in using “maximum restraint” against what it called Washington’s “unacceptable” escalation in tensions in the Middle East.
‘Don’t Test Us’: Iranian Ambassador to Britain Accuses U.S. of War Mongering
Iran’s ambassador to Britain lashed out at the United States on Tuesday, accusing it of dragging Iran “into an unnecessary war” in the Middle East.
Spanish Frigate Leaves U.S. Carrier Strike Group in Strait of Hormuz
Spanish Navy frigate ESPS Méndez Núñez broke away from the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group (CSG) Tuesday as it entered the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tension between the U.S. and Iran.
Britain Warns U.S.-Iran Conflict Could Begin ‘by Accident’
BRUSSELS — Britain warned Monday that conflict might break out “by accident” between the United States and Iran amid rising tensions, as European Union powers gathered to thrash out ways to keep afloat the nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic.
Another Day, Another Warning: Iran Says U.S. Gulf Forces Now Represent a Target Not a Threat
Iran has warned U.S. forces for the third time in 72 hours to cease any further advance into the Persian Gulf, predicting catastrophic outcomes if they do not retreat.
B-52 Bombers Land in Qatar as U.S. Naval Strike Group Approaches Persian Gulf
U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers ordered by the White House to deploy to the Persian Gulf to counter unspecified threats from Iran arrived at a major American air base in Qatar early Friday morning.
U.S. Sends Aircraft Carrier Strike Group, Bomber Task Force to Deter Iran
National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton issued an extraordinary statement from the White House on Sunday evening, announcing that the U.S. was deploying new forces to the Middle East to deter an Iranian attack.
