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The comments came after military exchanges between Washington and Tehran, in which U.S. forces carried out what they described as "self-defense strikes"

Iran said on Sunday that 28 vessels, including oil tankers and container ships, crossed the waterway in the previous 24 hours after coordinating with Tehran

According to U.S. military officials cited by The New York Times, Iranian missile systems had recently threatened American warships and aircraft operating near the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea

Several experts consulted by The New York Times, however, stressed the activity does not necessarily indicate imminent military action

Nigerian military spokesperson Samaila Uba said operations "in close coordination" with the United States would continue to "disrupt terrorist networks" and deny militants safe haven

The decision comes just weeks after the Pentagon announced plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, fueling broader concerns among NATO allies

The Pentagon has reportedly warned allies including the United Kingdom, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia to expect serious delays for missile systems

Independent journalist Luis Cino told Spain's ABC that a state security officer warned him "all counterrevolutionaries will be removed" if the United States attacks Cuba

The comments followed President Trump's claim that the US had previously sent guns to Iranian protesters through Kurdish fighters, but that the weapons had not reached their intended recipients

A news outler widely regarded as closely aligned with the Iranian state first reported that two missiles struck a U.S. warship near Jask Island after ignoring warnings

From early billion-dollar estimates to decades-long debt, modern wars carry costs that extend far beyond the battlefield

Noboa has strengthened ties with the U.S. and aligned closely with the administration of Donald Trump on security policy, particularly in combating drug trafficking

They pointed to reported strikes on civilian infrastructure, including a primary school in Minab where at least 175 people were killed, as evidence

The Ecuador operation is part of a wider strategy that has included air and maritime strikes against suspected drug-smuggling vessels that began in September

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing concern within the military as chaplains and senior officials warn that his religious framing of the Iran war is creating an environment where dissent is discouraged and may carry professional consequences.

Republican Sen. John Kennedy said the United States should begin preparing to exit its military involvement in Iran, while acknowledging uncertainty about whether key objectives have been fully achieved.

The U.S. naval base at Guantánamo Bay would serve as a "central node" in any potential military operation in Cuba, analysts say, even as they stress that such a scenario remains unlikely under current conditions.

Questions are emerging about Sen. Markwayne Mullin's claims of overseas "special assignments" as the Oklahoma Republican seeks Senate confirmation to become secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Anxiety and speculation are rising in Cuba following U.S. military actions in Venezuela and Iran, with some residents now openly discussing the possibility of intervention on the island.

Republican Senator Bernie Moreno publicly called on the Mexican government to request U.S. military assistance after the killing of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho."

The U.S. naval deployment centered on Venezuela since August has cost more than $20 million per day and as much as nearly $3 billion overall, according to an analysis.

Venezuela's attorney general, Tarek William Saab, said Thursday that between 100 and 120 people were killed during the U.S. military operation on that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Public opinion across much of Latin America has shifted toward greater acceptance of U.S. military intervention following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, according to multiple polls.

A majority of Americans say they would support U.S. military intervention in Venezuela when informed of alleged ties between the country and narcoterrorism, Iran, and Hezbollah, according to a new Morning Consult poll.

Maj Gen Paul Eaton warned The Guardian that loyalty tests and firings risk lasting damage to the U.S. military's independence for years to come

Senior members of Congress emerged sharply divided from a classified briefing on the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

A second near-collision involving a U.S. military aircraft and a civilian jet near Venezuelan airspace has been reported within days, raising concerns about flight safety as military activity intensifies in the Caribbean.

Maduro also described the operation as a "military assault, kidnapping and robbery, like Caribbean pirates, against a private commercial vessel"

The U.S. military flew two Navy F/A-18 fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela on Tuesday, marking what appears to be the closest approach to Venezuelan territory since the Trump administration launched its regional pressure campaign against the Maduro regime.

U.S. officials conducted a war game during Donald Trump's first term to assess what might follow the fall of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro with ominous results, according to by The New York Times.