Trump announces US Navy will begin escort operations Monday for foreign vessels trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, warning Iran that any disruption will be met with force
Trump announces US military will begin escorting vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran says it has received a US response to its 14-point peace proposal.
US Africa Command confirmed two service members went missing near Cap Draa Training Area in Morocco during the continent’s largest annual joint military exercise.
Trump has indicated he will reduce the number of US troops in Germany ‘a lot further,’ beyond the previously planned withdrawal of 5,000 troops, raising concerns among Republican lawmakers and European allies.
A US-based think tank report reveals that the United States has lost up to $2.8 billion worth of aerial equipment in the conflict with Iran, highlighting the heavy material cost of the military operation.
Brent crude briefly surged above $126 a barrel, the highest since 2022. Axios reports that US Central Command has prepared plans for ‘short and powerful’ strikes on Iran as peace talks stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed.
CNN exclusively reports that the US military is developing operational plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defensive installations if ceasefire negotiations fail.
According to an Axios exclusive, senior US military commanders will brief President Trump on new military options against Iran on Thursday, sending oil prices higher.