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May 4, 2026

Iran blockade ‘going global’ is a warning signal to China and Russia

President Trump calls the Iran blockade unbelievably effective as U.S. forces seize ships carrying oil worth millions, sending a message to Russia and China.

April 20, 2026

WATCH: US Marines rappel from chopper to SEIZE Iranian ship

U.S. Marines storm an Iranian-flagged ship trying to break President Donald Trump's blockade in the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring repeated warnings to stop.

April 18, 2026

US Navy releases photos of 'fresh meals,' pushes back on reports of food shortages on Middle East warships

The U.S. Navy released photos of meals aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli, pushing back against claims of food shortages during operations against Iran.

April 15, 2026

Man charged in fatal stabbing of US Marine in North Carolina had criminal record spanning three decades

The suspect charged in U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Montano's fatal stabbing in Wilmington has a criminal history spanning three decades.

April 15, 2026

US stops 9 oil tankers attempting to break Trump's blockade on Iranian ports

U.S. Central Command said Wednesday that nine ships have obeyed orders from American forces while attempting to break a blockade of Iranian ports.

April 15, 2026

Blockade 101: American sea power on display as Trump corners Iran and warns off China

Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz pressures Iran on nuclear ambitions while sending a stark message to China about U.S. maritime dominance.

April 1, 2026

President Trump's new Iran option: USS Tripoli ready to strike fast, hard

USS Tripoli's F-35B Lightning jump jets, MV-22B Ospreys and CH-53E Super Stallions give CENTCOM strike options against Iran in Operation Epic Fury.

March 25, 2026

US troops brace for ‘hit-and-run’ guerilla attacks as 82nd Airborne deploys to Iran, military analyst warns

The 82nd Airborne Division deployment to the Middle East is intended to pressure Iran into accepting U.S. ceasefire terms, military analyst Michael Eisenstadt says.

February 19, 2026

Top US military commander visits Venezuela, meets new leader following operation to capture Maduro

U.S. Southern Command leader makes visit to Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro's capture, meeting with interim leaders in Caracas to discuss security cooperation.

February 12, 2026

US Marine declared dead after search following fall from USS Iwo Jima

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Chukwuemeka Oforah, 21, declared dead after reportedly falling overboard from USS Iwo Jima during Caribbean operations last week.