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Secretary of War Announces Strike on Tren de Aragua Compound in Venezuela, Confirming Death of Leader Hรฉctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores
The Department of War, in full collaboration with Venezuelan security forces, conducted a strike on a Tren de Aragua compound in Venezuela earlier this week, according to a statement by the U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today.
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CENTCOM: U.S. Forces Down Multiple Iranian One-Way Attack Drones Launched in an Attempt to Strike Commercial Shipping in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces downed all of the multiple one-way attack drones that Iran launched in an attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on June 13.
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President Trump Cancels Scheduled Strikes and Bombings Against Iran After High-Level Discussions, Naval Blockade Remains in Full Force Until Transaction Finalized
MIDDLE EAST - U.S. President Donald Trump has cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening. The decision followed discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran that reached the highest level of Iranian leadership and received approval from all parties involved.
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U.S. Strikes Iran for Second Day, Air Defenses in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan Engage Iranian Missiles and Drones
MIDDLE EAST - U.S. forces struck targets inside Iran for a second consecutive day on Wednesday while air defenses in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan engaged Iranian missiles and drones in attacks that ran from Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning.
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U.S. Central Command Completes Strikes on Iranian Targets Following Apache Helicopter Downing
STRAIT OF HORMUZ - U.S. Central Command forces completed strikes against Iran on June 9 targeting air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz.
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US Forces Begin Launching Strikes On Iran In Response To Downing Of U.S. Army Apache Helicopter
MIDDLE EAST - According to U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces โbegan launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.
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NATO Baltic Air Policing Jets Shoot Down Drone in Latvian Airspace
The National Armed Forces of Latvia (NBS) issued an orange-level air threat alert on June 8 after a foreign UAV entered Latvian airspace. Latvian authorities attributed the incursion to Russian electromagnetic warfare.
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Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles Toward Israel, U.S. Regional Forces At Heightened Alert
Iranian forces launched multiple waves of ballistic missiles toward Israeli territory beginning June 7 and continuing into June 8. Israeli air defense systems engaged the missiles while sirens activated across several areas through June 8.
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IDF: Iran Launched Missiles Toward Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has reported that Iran has launched missile toward the state of Israel.
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U.S. Central Command Reports Shoot Down of Two Iranian One Way Attack Drones Threatening Strait of Hormuz Traffic
U.S. Central Command stated on June 7 that American forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones after the drones threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
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CENTCOM Intercepts Iranian Missiles and Drones, Carry Out Strikes On Goruk and Qeshm Island
U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island to defend against further maritime attacks, and intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and one-way attack drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf neighbors on June 5.
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IAEA Reports Heavy Attack on Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant Switchyard Raising Nuclear Safety Concerns at ZNPP
UKRAINE - On the morning of June 4 the switchyard at the Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant came under heavy attack, according to information the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant provided to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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Kuwait Expels Two Iranian Diplomats and Denies Claims That Its Territory Was Used to Attack Iran
Iranian forces launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at Kuwait early on June 3. Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones according to a Kuwaiti Army statement.
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U.S. Intercepts Iranian Ballistic Missiles and Drones Targeting Kuwait and Bahrain, Strikes Ground Control Station on Qeshm Island
MIDDLE EAST - U.S. forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward Kuwait and Bahrain, and conducted strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island, according to U.S. Central Command.
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U.S. Forces Carry Out Strikes On Iran's Radar, Command and Control Sites In Goruk, Disable Bulk Carrier In Gulf of Oman
GULF OF OMAN - U.S. forces operating under Central Command enforced a naval blockade of Iranian ports by disabling a non-compliant Gambia-flagged bulk carrier attempting to reach an Iranian port and conducted precision strikes against Iranian air defense and drone command facilities following the loss of a U.S. unmanned aircraft.
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US Maintains Blockade and Conducts Operations North of Musandam Peninsula as Trump Demands Iran Nuclear Concessions, Unrestricted Hormuz Access
STRAIT OF HORMUZ - US forces are conducting military operations north of the Musandam Peninsula while enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports across the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, and North Arabian Sea.
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NATO Supreme Commander Coordinates with Romania After Russian Drone Strikes Apartment Building in Galaศi
ROMANIA - NATOโs Supreme Allied Commander Europe spoke by phone today with General Gheorghiศฤ VLAD, the Romanian Chief of Defense, after a Russian drone crossed into Romanian airspace overnight and struck an apartment building in the southern area of Galaศi.
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Russian Drone Crashes into Residential Building in NATO Member Romania, Fire Reported as F-16s Scrambled
ROMANIA - A Russian drone entered Romanian airspace during overnight attacks on Ukraine and crashed into a residential block of flats in the southern area of Galaศi on the night of May 28-29, causing a fire.
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Kuwait Air Defenses Intercept Iranian Missiles and Drones Northwest of Kuwait City
KUWAIT - Kuwaiti air defense systems engaged incoming Iranian missiles and drones on May 28. The Kuwait Army General Staff stated that any explosions heard resulted from successful interceptions and urged the public to follow safety instructions from relevant authorities.
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U.S. Central Command Confirms Self-Defense Strikes in Southern Iran After Explosions Near Bandar Abbas
STRAIT OF HORMUZ - U.S. Central Command confirmed self-defense strikes in southern Iran on May 25 targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines.
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Rocket Attack Strikes Iranian Opposition Camp North of Erbil, Wounding Fighters
KURDISTAN REGION, IRAQ - A rocket attack struck an Iranian opposition camp north of Erbil in Iraqโs Kurdistan region on May 25, wounding two fighters initially.
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US Embassy Kyiv and Zelensky Warn of Potential Russian Combined Missile Strike Including Oreshnik on Ukraine
UKRAINE - The US Embassy in Kyiv released a security alert on May 23 saying that it had received information concerning a potentially significant air attack that may occur at any time within the next 24 hours. Video: Oreshnik on Dnipro Ukraine on November 21, 2024.
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Russian Jets Intercept RAF Rivet Joint Over Black Sea, Lithuania Issues Public Air Alert After Suspected Drone Near Belarus
NATO EASTERN FLANK - Russian military jets intercepted a UK Royal Air Force Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft operating in international airspace over the Black Sea in April, closing to within six meters and triggering the aircraftโs onboard emergency systems. The RAF crew completed the mission sa
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U.S. Continues To Enforce Maritime Blockade Against Iran as IRGC Navy Asserts Coordination Over Strait of Hormuz Transits
STRAIT OF HORMUZ - U.S. Central Command continued enforcement of the maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports on May 20, deploying a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter to patrol near a commercial vessel transiting regional waters.
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NATO Romanian F-16 Shoots Down Stray Drone Over Baltic Airspace
BALTIC REGION - Latvian Armed Forces sensors identified a potential threat in Latvian airspace shortly before 11:00 a.m. on May 19. NATO allies responded with immediate information sharing, Estonian tracking, and interception by Romanian F-16s operating from ล iauliai under the Baltic Air Policing mission.
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Routine Unarmed Minuteman III ICBM Operational Test Launch GT 256 Scheduled at Vandenberg Space Force Base
CALIFORNIA - An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is scheduled between 12:01 and 6:01 a.m. Pacific Time on May 20 from the northern portion of Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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UAE Air Defenses Intercept Three UAVs Near Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
GULF REGION - The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense announced that on May 17 that its air defense systems intercepted three unmanned aerial vehicles that entered the country from the western border direction.
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North Korea Amends Constitution to Define Southern Border with South Korea and Assign Nuclear Command to Leader Kim Jong Un
KOREAN PENINSULA, North Korea has amended its Socialist Constitution to introduce the countryโs first explicit territorial definition while removing all references to reunification, national unity, and the achievements of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il. The amendments assign command authority over nuclear forces to the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission and allow delegation of that authority to a national nuclear warfare command organization. Kim Jong Un was re-elected president o...
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US Forces Intercept Iranian Attacks on Three Navy Destroyers and Conduct Strikes On Iranian Military Facilities in Strait of Hormuz
MIDDLE EAST - On May 7, Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones, and small boats at three U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz toward the Gulf of Oman.
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UAE: Air Defense Systems Intercepting Missiles and Drones from Iran
MIDDLE EAST - The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense reported on May 8 that its air defense systems are actively intercepting missile and drone threats originating from Iran.
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US Issues Security Alert For Iraq on Reopened Iraqi Airspace and Continued Threats From Missiles, Drones, Rockets and Militia
IRAQ - The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert May 5 after Iraq reopened its airspace with limited commercial flights operating. Travelers considering air travel within the country face ongoing potential risks from missiles, drones, and rockets in Iraqi airspace.
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Sudanese Armed Forces Accuse United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia of Drone Strikes on Khartoum International Airport
SUDAN - Sudanese authorities reported drone strikes on May 4 targeting Khartoum International Airport and additional sites in the capital, part of a barrage that followed the Sudanese Armed Forces recapture of Khartoum in March of last year, and the airportโs first international flight in three year
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UAE: Air Defense Systems Engage 19 Projectiles Launched From Iran, Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Civilian and Economic Targets
MIDDLE EAST - On May 4 +the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense systems engaged 19 Iranian projectiles, including 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles and 4 UAVs. As a result, the UAE reported that there were โ3 moderate injuries.โ
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U.S. Central Command Boards Commercial Vessel in Arabian Sea to Enforce Iranian Port Blockade
ARABIAN SEA - U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded the commercial vessel M/V Blue Star III on April 28 after it was suspected of attempting to transit to an Iranian port in violation of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
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U.S. Central Command Deploys Three Carrier Strike Groups to Enforce Iranian Blockade as Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended Three Weeks
MIDDLE EAST - U.S. forces have redirected 34 vessels attempting to enter or exit Iranian ports under an expanding blockade enforced by U.S. Central Command. Three aircraft carrier strike groups (USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Gerald R. Ford, and USS George H.W. Bush) are now operating simultaneously in the region for the first time in decades, supported by over 200 aircraft and 15,000 sailors and Marines. Three aircraft carrier strike groups (USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Gerald R. Ford, and USS George H.W. Bush) are now operating simultaneously in the region for the first time in decades, supported by over 200 aircraft and 15,000 sailors and Marines. President Trump has directed the Navy to destroy any Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and ordered mine-sweeping operations at tripled capacity. Rules of engagement authorize destruction of Iranian fast boats that threaten shipping or lay mines.
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Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant Loses All Off-Site Power for 13th Time
UKRAINE - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on April 14 that Ukraineโs Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) โlost all off site power this morning after the disconnection of its last remaining external power line.โ The IAEA stated this is the 13th time the plant has lost all off-site power during the military conflict. โThe plantโs emergency diesel generators immediately started operating to provide the power needed for essential s...
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Trump Orders U.S. Navy Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After Islamabad Nuclear Talks Fail
Trump orders immediate U.S. Navy blockade of Strait of Hormuz after 21-hour Islamabad talks fail on nuclear issue. Navy directed to interdict toll-paying vessels, destroy Iranian mines. First direct U.S.-Iran engagement since 1979 ended without agreement.
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Kuwait Air Defenses Engage 7 Iranian UAVs in 24 Hours as Cumulative Attacks Since Ceasefire Reach 1,221 Projectiles
MIDDLE EAST - Kuwaitโs armed forces reported engaging seven Iranian UAVs within Kuwaiti airspace during the past 24 hours. All were handled according...
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North Korea Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missiles in Back-to-Back Launches as Pyongyang Issues Threatening Statement Toward Seoul
KOREAN PENINSULA - North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Wednesday, April 8, South Koreaโs Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported, marking the second launch in two days after an apparent failed attempt on Tuesday. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) stated the launches โdo not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies.โ The launches came as North Koreaโs Foreign Ministry issued a statem...
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U.S. Forces Rescue Downed F-15E Crew Member Inside Iran as Hormuz Deadline Approaches
MIDDLE EAST - U.S. forces extracted a weapons systems officer from inside Iran on April 5 after the crew member evaded capture for approximately two days following the shootdown of an F-15E Strike Eagle on April 3, according to Air and Space Forces Magazine. President Trump announced the rescue on Truth Social, calling it โone of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. Historyโ and stating the crew member was โnow SAFE and SOUND.โ The rescue opera...
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Trump Sets April 6 Power Grid Deadline, Posts Bridge Destruction Video; War Powers 60-Day Clock Expires April 28-29
The 60-day War Powers Resolution statutory clock, with no congressional authorization granted, expires around April 28-29, 2026.
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Iranian Missiles Enter Turkish Airspace for Fourth Time, Pentagon Advances Kharg Island Raid Plans, Houthis Join War
Yemen fired ballistic missiles at Israel for the first time since the war began, the IAEA confirmed Iran's Khondab heavy water plant is no longer operational, and Iran's yuan-based Hormuz toll system has collapsed strait transits by 94 percent as Brent crude surges past $112 per barrel.
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US Surges Carrier Strike Group and Marine Amphibious Force into Middle East During Iran Campaign
CENTCOM confirmed the arrival of USS Tripoli and approximately 3,500 sailors and Marines while three destroyers from the Bush carrier strike group departed the East Coast, moving toward a three-carrier posture in the theater.
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Iran Rejects U.S. Ceasefire Plan, Demands Hormuz Sovereignty as 82nd Airborne Deploys to Gulf
Iran issues five counterdemands including Hormuz sovereignty; Pakistan confirms lead mediation role as U.S. deploys 2,000 paratroopers to CENTCOM area.
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Hormuz Traffic Collapses More Than 95 Percent as Trump Extends Energy Strike Deadline; Strikes Hit Power Plants Across Iran
MIDDLE EAST - Iranโs selective enforcement blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has reduced transit traffic by more than 95 percent, trapping more than 130 container ships inside the Persian Gulf and stranding approximately 40,000 sailors, according to vessel tracking data compiled by maritime intelligence firms. The International Energy Agency (IEA) assessed the disruption as the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market, with Persian Gulf production flows col...
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Trump Issues 48-Hour Power Plant Ultimatum; Iran Strikes Near Dimona After Second Natanz Attack
MIDDLE EAST - The United States and Israel struck Iranโs Natanz uranium enrichment facility on the morning of March 21, 2026, marking the second time the site has been targeted since the two nations launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28. Iranโs Atomic Energy Organization confirmed that the Shahid Ahmadi Roshan enrichment complex was hit but reported no leakage of radioactive materials in the surrounding area. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it had be...
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Iranian Fire Damages U.S. F-35 as Energy War Spreads Across Persian Gulf
Iranian air defenses damaged a U.S. F-35 stealth fighter for the first time as the energy war expanded across the Persian Gulf, with Israel striking Caspian Sea naval bases and Iran retaliating against Qatar's largest LNG facility.
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Projectile Destroys Structure 350 Meters from Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Reactor; Russia Begins Third Staff Evacuation
MIDDLE EAST - The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed on March 18 that a projectile struck and destroyed a structure 350 meters from the reactor at Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant on Tuesday evening. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi reported no damage to the reactor itself, no injuries to staff, and no elevation of radiation levels, but warned that โany attack at or near nuclear power plants violates the seven indispensable pillars related to ensuring nuclear safety and...
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Eighteen Vessels Struck in Seventeen Attacks Over Nineteen Days; Hormuz Transits Down 97 Percent; U.S. Strikes Coastal Missile Sites
PERSIAN GULF / RED SEA / IRAN - At least 17 commercial vessels have been struck by Iranian weapons across the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, and Iraqi territorial waters since Operation Epic Fury began on 28 February. The most recent confirmed attack, on the Kuwait-flagged LPG tanker Gas Al Ahmadiah on 17 March, extended the pattern of strikes on vessels anchored off Fujairah, outside the strait itself. Commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed 97 p...
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IDF Says It Struck Nuclear Weapons Compound; IAEA Confirms No Radiological Release as Hormuz Closure Holds
The CTBTO recorded a seismic event south of Bid Shahr, assessed as a natural earthquake and has ruled out nuclear detonation.
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