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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in the U.S. Central Command Area of responsibility May 11, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paige Weldon)

Trump Claims He Called Off Imminent Iran Bombing Campaign At Behest Of Allies (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated 24 Hours Ago

Inside Ukraine's Shahed interceptor program.

Inside Ukraine’s Interceptor Drone Innovations Swatting Down Thousands Of Russian Shaheds

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 15, 2026

The commander of U.S. Central Command dismissed reports Iran retains most of its missiles and launchers.

CENTCOM Commander Dismisses Reports That Iran Retains Most Of Its Missile And Drone Arsenal (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on May 15, 2026

The UAE is building so-called ‘cope cages’ around oil storage tanks to protect them against Iranian attacks.

UAE Building Massive ‘Cope Cages’ To Protect Energy Facilities From Iranian Drone Attacks

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 13, 2026

The IRGC Navy announced a vastly expanded zone of control in the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC Navy Claims Vast Expansion In Its Definition Of Strait Of Hormuz (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on May 12, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at a ground invasion of Iran to recover highly enriched uranium.

Possibility Of Operation To Retrieve Iran’s Enriched Uranium Appears To Rise As Negotiations Sputter (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on May 11, 2026

Iranian ship struck by super hornet firing weapon down a smokestack.

F/A-18 Super Hornet Drops Bombs Down Smokestacks Of Iranian Tankers Running Blockade (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on May 9, 2026

Iranian media reports an island in the Strait of Hormuz was attacked

U.S. Just Struck Iranian Targets Around The Strait Of Hormuz (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 8, 2026

U.S. Navy F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet blasted an Iranian ship running the blockade.(

F/A-18 Super Hornet Blasts Blockade-Running Iranian Ship’s Rudder With 20mm Cannon (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on May 6, 2026

Iran has attacked the UAE again as fragile ceasefire continues to hold.

New Iranian Attacks On UAE As Ceasefire Holds By A Thread (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on May 5, 2026

Iranian small boats sunk by apache.

U.S. AH-64 Apache, MH-60 Seahawk Helicopters Sink Six Iranian Boats (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Updated on May 4, 2026

CENTCOM says the first two ships have transited the Strait of Hormuz under Project Freedom.

First Ships Transit Strait Of Hormuz Under New U.S. Protection Plan

By Howard Altman

Updated on May 4, 2026

The White House says the ceasefire stopped the clock on a law requiring Congressional approval to continue the war.

Iran Ceasefire Means Trump Needs No Congressional Approval To Continue War: White House

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 1, 2026

President Donald Trump is at a crossroads in the future of the war in Iran.

Trump At A Crossroads For Continuing The War With Iran

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 30, 2026

A MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to the “Indians” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, soars above Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) while conducting a vertical replenishment-at-sea alongside

Prospects Dimming On Iran-U.S. Deal To Open Strait, End War

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 27, 2026

U.S. efforts to prevent Iranian mining of the Strait of Hormuz are underway says the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

U.S. Efforts To Prevent Iranian Mine Laying In Strait Of Hormuz Underway

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 24, 2026