The U.S. military launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for what it said was Tehran’s downing of an American Apache helicopter.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of shooting down a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter that was patrolling near the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf neighbors on June 5, U.S. Central Command said.
U.S. Central Command said it conducted self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and drone command-and-control sites in response to what it described as aggressive Iranian actions.
The United States could need several years to replenish advanced weapons used during the Iran war, according to an analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
A Congressional Research Service report says 42 U.S. fixed-wing, rotary-wing and uncrewed aircraft were reportedly lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military campaign against Iran.
The commander of United States Central Command told lawmakers that Operation Epic Fury significantly weakened Iran’s military capabilities and strengthened military cooperation between the United States and regional partners.
The U.S. Department of War has launched Project Freedom to restore the movement of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence reported that its air defence systems intercepted multiple aerial threats launched from Iran on May 4, 2026.
The U.S. Central Command reported that Iran opened fire on U.S. warships in the Middle East, prompting a U.S. military response.
Jules Hurst III provided the estimate in response to a question from Representative Adam Smith, the committee’s ranking member. “So […]
Anonymous U.S. administration representatives told journalists from CBS that Iran’s military losses during a 40-day air campaign were lower than publicly stated.
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