United Kingdom blocks U.S. access to British bases for potential Iran strike over legal concerns
The United Kingdom has blocked a U.S. request to use British bases for a potential strike on Iran, according to multiple British media reports.
Donald Trump weighs limited strike on Iran as U.S. forces deploy and nuclear talks hang in the balance
The Hill reports that President Donald Trump is weighing a limited strike on Iran in the coming days as he seeks to build maximum leverage in negotiations and prepare the U.S. military for a prolonged battle if diplomacy fails.
United States deploys additional fighter aircraft and naval assets to Middle East amid ongoing talks with Iran
The United States has sent another fleet of aircraft described as essential for conducting a prolonged campaign against Iran, according to ItaMilRadar, which tracks aircraft and naval movements in the Mediterranean region.
USS Gerald R. Ford sailing to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility as deployment nears record duration
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean and heading for the Strait of Gibraltar as they reposition for operations in the U.S. Central Command region amid heightened tensions with Iran.
United States to deploy USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier to Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate – AP
The United States will send the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, to the Middle East to join another carrier already in the region.
Donald Trump weighs deploying second aircraft carrier to Middle East amid Iran tensions
President Trump is considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to strengthen the U.S. military presence as he threatens to authorize strikes on Iran if diplomacy fails.
United States moves additional F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters toward Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to rise
More U.S. stealth fighter jets moved closer to the Middle East on February 9, as six F-35A Lightning II aircraft landed at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom after crossing the Atlantic.
Trump administration urges U.S. commercial ships to avoid Iranian territorial waters amid rising tensions
The Trump administration on Monday warned U.S. commercial vessels to steer clear of waters near Iran as tensions rose and U.S. military ships increased their presence in the region.
U.S. shoots down Iranian drone near USS Abraham Lincoln amid rising tensions, diplomacy efforts in region
The U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone on Tuesday after it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, underscoring rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.
United States deploys THAAD, Patriot air and missile defenses across the Middle East amid preparations for potential Iranian retaliation
The United States is strengthening air and missile defenses across the Middle East as part of preparations for possible Iranian retaliation ahead of any future military action, U.S. defense officials said.
Trump’s ‘massive armada’ near Iran echoes earlier Caribbean buildup as U.S. weighs strike options
President Donald Trump has assembled what he called a “massive armada” of U.S. warships and aircraft near Iran, a posture that mirrors a recent military buildup in the Caribbean as he considers authorizing strikes.
U.S. Central Command calls on Iran’s IRGC to conduct Strait of Hormuz naval drill safely, avoid risks to shipping traffic
Iran announced that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is set to carry out a two-day live-fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz beginning Sunday.