Iran Strikes US Military Bases in Kuwait and Jordan
Iran launches missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Kuwait and Jordan, escalating the five-month war and threatening Hormuz stability.
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Iran launches missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Kuwait and Jordan, escalating the five-month war and threatening Hormuz stability.
Defense Secretary Hegseth mandates testosterone screening for troops 30 and older, sparking debate on readiness, privacy, and hormone therapy.
US strikes Iran for third night as Trump weighs hitting nuclear site. Iran retaliates against US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.
U.S. and Iran trade strikes as the conflict enters a new phase focused on the Strait of Hormuz. Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest.
US launches sustained strikes on Iran, triggering retaliation on American bases. Trump threatens power plants as analysts warn of forever war.
China and Russia wrap up the 12th Joint Sea naval exercise in Qingdao, featuring first-ever joint submarine operations and a transition to Pacific patrols.
Pentagon confirms National Guard will remain in D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029, sparking debate over cost, legality, and civil-military relations.
Ukraine's ground robots are transforming warfare, evacuating wounded, holding trenches, and engaging enemies. Over 50,000 missions signal a new era.
China and Russia wrap up Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise off Qingdao, featuring advanced drills and a planned Pacific patrol signaling deeper military ties.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz withdraws National Guard troops from D.C. after activists document armed patrols far from the National Mall, pressuring Michigan.
Chinese and Russian navies held air defense drills in the Yellow Sea as part of Maritime Joint-2026, deepening military cooperation amid regional tensions.
Trump warns Iran of massive retaliation if it attempts to assassinate him, as US-Iran tensions escalate after ceasefire collapse.
US strikes Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant; Iran retaliates with missiles. China rebukes US criticism of SLBM test as 'double standards and hegemonism.'
CENTCOM strikes over 80 Iranian targets after tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump declares the June ceasefire 'over' as Iran retaliates.
China-Russia Maritime Joint-2026 exercise enters sea phase. Officers held mutual ship visits on destroyer Kaifeng and cruiser Varyag.
The US-Iran ceasefire collapses as renewed strikes send oil prices soaring. Jeb Bush warns of 300 Iranian drones in Cuba as war accelerates energy shift.
Ukraine strikes 21 Russian vessels in 72 hours, setting oil tankers ablaze. Trump licenses Ukraine to produce Patriot missile systems at NATO summit.
The U.S. Air Force rescinds 135 technical sergeant promotions after an outdated answer key skewed test scores, affecting 2,285 Security Forces airmen.
China and Russia launch Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise in Qingdao, featuring advanced warships and a rare interview on deepening military ties.
NATO allies pledge €70B annually for Ukraine and €34B for drone defense at the Ankara Summit, marking a historic shift toward European defense autonomy.
Newly declassified Unit 516 archives provide irrefutable evidence of Imperial Japan's chemical warfare program and its link to Unit 731.
China and Russia launch Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise in Qingdao with advanced warships, submarines, and plans for a joint Pacific patrol.
China and Russia begin Maritime Joint-2026 naval exercise near Qingdao, followed by a joint patrol in the Pacific Ocean.
China and Russia launch Joint Sea-2026 naval exercises off Qingdao, deploying cruisers, destroyers, and submarines for week-long drills and patrols.
NATO chief Mark Rutte faces his toughest test at the Ankara summit as Trump shifts demands from burden-sharing to 'loyalty,' testing the alliance.
The US Navy suspended its 102-hour search for a missing sailor after an MH-60S Seahawk crash in the Arabian Sea. Three crew members were rescued.
Ukraine intensifies drone strikes on Crimea, targeting air defenses, supply lines, and energy infrastructure to isolate the Russian-occupied peninsula.
China's PLA Rocket Force highlights the Missile Launch Pioneer Battalion's combat readiness and three generations of soldiers on its 60th anniversary.
PLA Navy destroyer Nanning and frigate Hengyang arrive in Hong Kong for a five-day visit marking the 29th handover anniversary with public tours.
China marks 60 years of strategic missile forces as PLA patrols Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, highlighting growing military capabilities.
Russia says 419 drones shot down overnight as Ukraine strikes a satellite center near Moscow, killing an infant and intensifying pressure on Putin.
Photographs confirm Russia equipped a Gazprom LNG tanker with Kord heavy machine guns and military personnel, escalating Baltic Sea tensions with NATO.
China and Russia held their 11th joint air patrol over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea, and western Pacific, prompting South Korea to scramble jets.
China's Y-20 large transport aircraft celebrates a decade of service, transforming PLAAF strategic airlift capabilities with new variants.
Four Democratic-led states send National Guard troops to D.C., marking a reversal as legal experts question whether troops will join Trump's task force.
A U.S. Marine went missing during a training exercise off Southern California. The Navy launched a massive search before transitioning to recovery.
The US military launched airstrikes against Iranian targets after a drone struck a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a fragile ceasefire.
Iran strikes US military targets after American airstrikes hit Iranian coastal sites, shattering the fragile Islamabad ceasefire agreement.
Iranian drones attacked Bahrain and a tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz after US airstrikes, threatening the fragile Iran-US ceasefire agreement.
US airstrikes on Iran and Iranian drone attacks on Bahrain shatter the fragile June 18 ceasefire, threatening a wider regional war.
Democratic governors from four states sent National Guard troops to DC for America 250 celebrations, raising questions about mission control.
China's Fujian carrier transits Taiwan Strait as Liaoning returns from record 40-day deployment, signaling maturing naval capabilities.
China's Liaoning carrier group completed its longest deployment—40-plus days—with amphibious integration, Y-20U refueling, and counter-surveillance.
China's Liaoning aircraft carrier group returns to Qingdao after a 40-day far-sea combat training mission in the South China Sea and Western Pacific.
U.S. military strikes alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing two and leaving six survivors as Operation Southern Spear toll exceeds 210.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon, threatening the fragile US-Iran peace deal. Sunday talks in Switzerland loom as key test.
The Pentagon told lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war costs, as Congress debates the financial toll of the 3.5-month conflict.
Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting in Lebanon despite multiple ceasefire attempts, threatening the broader US-Iran peace deal and regional stability.
Nearly 12,000 U.S. troops remain at the border with no end date. The $5B mission raises questions about readiness, costs, and the military's domestic role.
The 108-day Iran war cost $113 billion and 15 American lives. A new AP-NORC poll shows 65% disapprove of Trump's handling of the conflict.
A US military strike on a suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific killed 3, bringing Operation Southern Spear's total to at least 211.
Pete Hegseth blocked a Black Navy admiral's promotion after he fixed a major crisis, part of a broader purge of diversity initiatives.
Sen. Jim Banks secured an anti-DEI amendment in the $1.15 trillion defense bill, targeting Biden-era diversity policies and pushing merit-based promotions.
A Dutch study reveals Belgium's struggle to meet NATO's new 5% GDP defense target after only just reaching the old 2% norm in 2025.
Belgium's minesweeper Primula awaits a political decision to deploy to the Strait of Hormuz for mine clearance after the US-Iran peace deal.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight crew members. Investigation underway.
Ukraine achieves first autonomous drone-on-drone interceptions using AI-powered MaXon interceptors, flipping air defense economics at $3,500 per kill.
Two suspects crashed through a Camp Pendleton gate with 112 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl, triggering a six-hour manhunt involving 30 personnel.
China's PLA Rocket Force conducts night combat launch training in the northwest highlands, practicing over 20 scenarios to enhance 24/7 readiness.
The US plans to cut fighter jets, bombers, and naval assets available to NATO in Europe by roughly one-third, reshaping transatlantic defense.
China's PLA plans to recruit 17,500 high school graduates across 22 military academies in 2026, with new training in political education and medicine.
Japan begins deploying Type 12 missile launchers and drones to Minamitorishima, its easternmost island, as part of a broader Pacific defense buildup.
Hegseth removed all women from the Navy's one-star admiral promotion list, sparking fears among female officers of a permanent career ceiling.
PLA tracked the Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter through the Taiwan Strait after a confrontation near the Paracel Islands involving electronic warfare.
China's PLA reports major combat capability strides including completion of the carrier five-piece set and Fujian carrier commissioning.
The Pentagon removed 180 faiths from the military's recognized religions list, cutting faith codes from over 200 to 31 in a major overhaul.
A PLA Information Support Force base forges a 'digital-intelligent' force with cloud platforms and AI to meet China's 2027 military modernization goals.
A historical retrospective on the Long March 1, China's first nuclear-powered submarine, tracing its journey from 1958 to museum display.
Iran's IRGC strikes a Panama-flagged cargo ship with a cruise missile in retaliation for a US attack, escalating Persian Gulf tensions.
US strikes on suspected drug boats under Operation Southern Spear have killed over 200 people, sparking debate over legality and effectiveness.
The Pentagon accelerates AI in military operations amid a debate between Hegseth and leaders who insist on human oversight of lethal decisions.
The Pentagon accelerates battlefield AI deployment while military leaders urge caution and AI company Anthropic fights a supply chain risk designation.
The death toll from U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific has surpassed 200, drawing condemnation.
Pete Hegseth's Shangri-La Dialogue speech on China struck a milder tone post-Trump-Xi summit while pushing allies for greater burden-sharing.
A Russian drone crashed into a Romanian apartment building, injuring two and shattering the West's assumption the Ukraine war could be contained.
PLA says it used electronic interference to expel Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter from Xisha Islands waters in the South China Sea.
China's CMC issues landmark 26-article measures on senior officer oversight amid the most extensive PLA leadership purge in modern history.
US military strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills one, leaves two survivors at sea. Pentagon watchdog reviewing Operation Southern Spear.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed at a NATO meeting that America will reduce troops in Europe, acknowledging allied nervousness.
The USS Gerald R. Ford completed the longest US Navy carrier deployment since Vietnam, spanning wars in Venezuela and Iran.
The Senate voted 50-47 to advance a War Powers Resolution ending US involvement in Iran, as Sen. Bill Cassidy flipped after losing his GOP primary.
Chinese state media confirms Pakistan's J-10CE defeated Qatar's Eurofighter Typhoon 9-0 in simulated combat, showcasing Chinese radar advances.
China's Liaoning carrier group deploys to the Western Pacific for drills, coinciding with Taiwan President Lai's second anniversary.
Trump halts a planned Iran strike hours before launch as Hegseth confronts a Pentagon industrial base crisis exposed by the war.
The Pentagon canceled a planned armored brigade rotation to Poland, sparking bipartisan backlash and demands for answers from Warsaw.
Russia begins three-day nuclear drills involving 64,000 troops and live missile launches amid heightened global tensions and Putin's visit to China.
Nigeria and US joint operations kill 175 Islamic State fighters, including senior commanders, in a major counterterrorism success in the region.