USS Gerald R. Ford enters Red Sea after Suez transit, joining multiple U.S. naval groups in Middle East operations
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is now operating in the Red Sea under U.S. Central Command, according to defense officials.
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USS George H.W. Bush deploys with Carrier Strike Group as U.S. Navy reinforces presence in ongoing Middle East operations
The United States has deployed USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier to the Middle East as part of its ongoing military operations.
U.S. F-35 fighter damaged in suspected Iranian air defense fire, makes emergency landing at Middle East Base
A U.S. F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at a U.S. air base in the Middle East after sustaining damage believed to be caused by Iranian fire, according to sources cited by CNN.
UK Government mobilises defence industry to support Gulf allies as Iranian attacks intensify across the region
The United Kingdom has stepped up efforts to support Gulf partners facing Iranian attacks by convening defence industry leaders to explore rapid assistance measures.
Zelenskyy warns Ukraine may face Patriot missile shortage as Middle East conflict strains air defence supplies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Ukraine could face a shortage of air defence missiles as the war in the Middle East affects global military stockpiles.
Australia deploys E-7A Wedgetail early warning aircraft to Gulf to help secure regional airspace and protect civilians
The Australian Government has announced the deployment of an E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft to the Gulf as part of defensive military assistance to regional partners.
Patriot missile use in Israel–Iran conflict exceeds total interceptors supplied to Ukraine
Countries in the Persian Gulf region and Israel used more Patriot interceptor missiles in the first days of the war with Iran than Ukraine received during the entire period of Russia’s full-scale invasion, according to reporting cited by The New York Times.
Trump rejects UK offer to send aircraft carriers to Middle East amid Iran conflict
“The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East,” Trump wrote. “That’s OK, Prime Minister [Keir] Starmer, we don’t need them any longer — But we will remember.” Trump also criticized the timing of the potential
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UAE condemns Iranian missile attacks as violations of sovereignty and international law
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned what it described as blatant Iranian missile attacks targeting the UAE and several brotherly nations in the region.
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U.S. and Israel launch sweeping strikes on Iran as Trump announces major combat operations and urges regime change
“A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran,” Trump said in a video posted to Truth Social at 2:30 a.m. “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people.” Trump urged members of Iran’s military
United States deploys over 300 military aircraft to Central Command area of responsibility, open sources indicate
Open-source data shows that more than 300 U.S. military aircraft are deployed to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) as tensions rise between Washington and Tehran.
China expands defence cooperation with Iran through satellite intelligence and naval deployment in Gulf
China is expanding its defence cooperation with Iran by providing intelligence data transmitted by satellites tracking United States military movements and by deploying its most advanced spy ship to the waters of the Persian Gulf.