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Iranian drone ‘took unsafe action’ near carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower

Tuesday's "unsafe and unprofessional" action comes as Navy warships continue to intercept drones in the region.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

31 hours ago

U.S. Army soldiers conduct preflight checks and load cargo onto CH-47 Chinooks Aug. 27, 2023, at al-Asad air base, Iraq.

Iranian-backed group vows to expand conflict if US airstrikes continue

U.S. fighter jets struck a Kataib Hezbollah operations center and a command-and-control node south of Baghdad on Tuesday, two defense officials said.

By Tara Copp, AP and Kareem Chehayeb, AP

8 days ago

When will the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group come home?

The carrier and its armada left the East Coast in May.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

10 days ago

How the US strikes a balance in responding to attacks on its forces

According to the Pentagon, Iranian-backed militants have launched 61 attacks on bases and facilities housing U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria since Oct. 17

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

11 days ago

Treasury sanctions Iran-backed militia members attacking US forces

Six people affiliated with the Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Kataeb Hezbollah were sanctioned.

By Fatima Hussein and Tara Copp, AP

13 days ago

Navy warship Thomas Hudner shoots down drone in Red Sea

Navy officials said the drone was fired from Yemen as Hudner operated in the Red Sea.

By Diana Stancy Correll

2 weeks ago