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 17, 2026 Starmer and Macron accused of ‘playing at being relevant’ with Strait of Hormuz plan Britain and France push a European-led naval mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, separate from U.S. military operations in the region.
April 16, 2026 Sailors injured after fire breaks out on aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower during shipyard maintenance Three sailors were injured after a fire broke out on aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia.
April 16, 2026 US eyes Iran fast boats with ‘kill’ tactics tested in Venezuela drug-boat strikes The U.S. prepares for high-risk naval encounters with Iran's fast-attack boats in the Strait of Hormuz as the blockade of Iranian ports continues.
April 16, 2026 Trump pushed Iran to the brink — but did we win anything that lasts? Islamabad talks ended without a deal after 21 hours. Robert Maginnis examines why Iran's survival means the strategic competition is far from over.
April 15, 2026 Navy reservist accused of murdering wife and hiding her body in freezer arrested after international manhunt The FBI announced the overseas arrest of Navy reservist David Varela, who is accused of murdering his wife, whose body was found in a freezer in Norfolk, Virginia.
April 15, 2026 Iran threatens to halt Red Sea traffic in response to US military blockade of ports Iran's military warns it could block exports and imports in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman if the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is not lifted.
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 14, 2026 New Artemis II video shows moment Navy medical team opened hatch, welcomed astronauts New video shows the moment a Navy medical team welcomed Artemis II astronauts back to Earth after their historic 10-day journey around the moon.