The United States military has rejected Iranian claims that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, insisting that commercial shipping continues to move through the strategic waterway without interruption. US officials said military forces are closely monitoring the area to ensure safe navigation and maintain stability along one of the world’s most important energy routes. […]
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US strike on suspected drug-smuggling boat kills three in eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON: The United States (US) military strike has carried out another strike on a vessel suspected of drug-smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing campaign against what it describes as “narcoterrorists” operating in Latin America. According to the US Southern Command, the vessel was targeted along […]
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok linked to US military strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has been used by the United States military in operations against Iran, according to a legal filing submitted by the US government and reviewed by AFP. The disclosure emerged in a June 15 court brief defending the power supply of a major xAI data center that is facing an […]
US plans war-ready weapons stockpile in Australia
The United States military is planning to establish a permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for the US Marine Corps on Australia’s southeast coast, according to tender documents and officials cited by AFP. The facility, designed to store military equipment and supplies, will mark the first land-based Marine Corps stockpile in Australia and is part of broader […]
Trump says US military strike killed Venezuelan criminal gang leader
US President Donald Trump has claimed that a US military operation killed Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, widely known as “Niño Guerrero,” the alleged leader of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua. In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the operation was carried out by US Southern Command and described it […]
Trump says US helicopter crew safe after Strait of Hormuz incident
US President Donald Trump has said that two American pilots are safe after their helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz, amid heightened tensions in the region involving Iran and Israel. Read More: Middle East peace breakthrough nears, Trump Speaking to reporters at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Trump confirmed that the crew of an […]
Former US official urges troop withdrawal from Middle East
A former senior US counterterrorism official has called for the withdrawal of American troops from the Middle East, arguing that military personnel in the region face growing security risks amid escalating tensions with Iran. Read More: US withdraws troops from Qatar, Bahrain amid rising tensions with Iran Joe Kent made the remarks in a statement shared on social […]
US denies reports of aircraft downed near Bushehr
The United States military has rejected Iranian media reports claiming that a US aircraft was shot down near Iran’s Bushehr province amid continuing tensions between Washington and Tehran. The denial came shortly after Iranian state television broadcast reports alleging that Iranian air defence systems had successfully targeted an American aircraft near the Jam governorate in […]
Trump says ISIS deputy killed in US-Nigeria operation
US President Donald Trump announced that Abu Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, was killed in a joint military operation carried out by American and Nigerian forces. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said the mission was launched under his direction and involved what he described as a highly coordinated […]
White House says Iran conflict has ended
The White House has informed the US Congress that the conflict with Iran has officially ended, marking a significant development in the ongoing tensions between the two countries. Read More: US President Hints at Renewed Strikes on Iran Conflict According to a White House spokesperson, military operations in the Middle East involving US forces have reached a […]