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To deter Iran, US must rethink military basing in the Middle East

Geography is destiny, but when it comes to U.S. bases in the Middle East, it needn’t be, Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (ret.) writes in this op-ed.

With US military support, Israel shifts Middle East power balance

Israeli military strikes are targeting Iran’s armed proxies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and are threatening Iran itself.

Have you served in the Red Sea in the past year? Tell us about it

Military Times is looking to talk with sailors who have served aboard ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman in the past year.

Israel marks a year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack as war rages on

The U.S. military has stood with Israel since Hamas' attack into the country on Oct. 7, 2023, and suffered attacks on Middle Eastern positions as well.

US fighter jets and ships strike Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels

The strikes came days after Iran's missile attack on Israel, and after the Houthis claimed to have shot down an American drone.

Watch the USS Bulkeley help shoot down Iran’s missile attack on Israel

The Navy destroyers Bulkeley and Cole put in work Tuesday, playing a role in stopping Iran's ballistic missile attack on Israel, according to the Pentagon.

Trump downplays troop brain injuries from Iran attack as ‘headaches’

“What does injured mean?” Trump said. “You mean because they had a headache?"

Navy warships helped take down Iran’s attack on Israel, Pentagon says

Two American destroyers launched around a dozen interceptors to help defend Israel Tuesday, according to Defense Department officials.

Iran fires missiles at Israel

The Israeli military says Iran has fired missiles at Israel and is warning Israelis to shelter in place.

USS Abraham Lincoln to remain in Middle East amid rising tensions

The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.