Operation Epic Fury
Iran continuing to lay mines in Strait of Hormuz, US official says
In response to Iran placing mines around the Strait, which experts believe are fewer than 100, US President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to "shoot and kill any boat" suspected of doing so.
Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran 'going global'
Trump turns time into a weapon as Iran war shifts to economic pressure phase
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, 'punishing' other allies over Iran war conduct
Critical roles of Eyal Zamir, Dan Caine, Brad Cooper in shaping the Iran war - exclusive
As US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have made the ultimate war decisions regarding Iran, IDF and US military figures have been the next most influential players.
Trump, Pakistani sources say US-Iran talks could begin Friday as ceasefire extended - report
The New York Post reported that US President Donald Trump, when asked via text message about the possibility of talks happening on Friday, said: “It’s possible!”
US military adopts Ukrainian counter-drone tech at Saudi base amid drone threats
The US military has deployed Ukrainian counter-drone technology at a key air base in Saudi Arabia to combat attacks and protect aircraft and facilities from increasing drone threats.
Trump says he was 'surprised' by 'Chinese gift to Iran' found in seized tanker ship
"We caught a ship yesterday that had some things on it, which wasn’t very nice. A gift from China perhaps, I don’t know, but I was a little surprised," Trump said during an interview with CNBC.
Houthis signal return, warn of broader regional escalation
The Houthis have declared that Yemen will not remain neutral in the Middle East conflict and are preparing to turn the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and even the Indian Ocean into active theaters of war.
EU focuses on electricity tax cuts, gas storage amid Iran war energy crisis
The EU plans to cut electricity taxes and coordinate gas storage efforts to mitigate the energy fallout from the Iran conflict, without major market interventions.
IRGC seizes two ships, transfers them to Iranian shores
Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized two vessels, the MSC Francesca and Epaminodes, for operating without authorization and manipulating navigation systems, transferring them to Iranian shores.
US halts dollar shipments to Iraq, freezes military aid over militia concerns
The US has halted $500M in dollar shipments to Iraq and frozen military cooperation programs, demanding Baghdad dismantle Iranian-backed militias in response to militia attacks.
IAF technicians charged with spying for Iran, Lebanon PM accuses Israel of war crimes
Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours prior to ceasefire • IRGC gunboat fires on container ship near Oman • Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire
US potentially facing 'near-term risk' of running out of key ammunition after Iran war - report
According to an analysis conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, it may take three to five years to replenish US missile stockpiles to pre-war levels.
