US launching new airstrikes against Iran: military Updated 19 Jul, 2026 09:27am The strikes began at 2200 GMT and "are designed to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping
US aircraft fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade: US military Published 16 Jul, 2026 02:24am The aircraft disabled the vessel after firing Hellfire missiles into the ship's smokestack
US reports 'wave of strikes' on Iran as war returns Updated 15 Jul, 2026 05:17pm US, Iran return to war with new strikes and blockades, escalating tensions in the Middle East and threatening global shipping routes
US strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz Updated 13 Jul, 2026 07:03am Mediators seek diplomatic solution after Trump declares ceasefire over this week
US military says 'traffic is flowing' in Strait of Hormuz Published 12 Jul, 2026 08:02pm The US military directly challenges Iran's claim of closing the Strait of Hormuz, insisting the vital waterway remains open and traffic is flowing
US, Iran battle over strategic Strait of Hormuz Published 10 Jul, 2026 06:18am TEHRAN: The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran...
Pakistan seeks urgent LNG cargo as Hormuz attacks disrupt Qatar supplies: report Published 09 Jul, 2026 06:18pm This comes after maritime traffic through Hormuz slows down sharply due to renewed Middle East tensions
Iran targets sites in Bahrain, Kuwait after wave of US strikes Updated 08 Jul, 2026 11:14pm The Kuwaiti army says air defences were confronting 'hostile' missile and drone attacks
US conducts further strikes on Iran Updated 28 Jun, 2026 06:00pm Targets various sites, including military surveillance infrastructure
US military 'vigilant' after Iran announces Hormuz closure Published 20 Jun, 2026 09:05pm Iran announced it was closing the strait in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon
US says it disables third oil tanker in Gulf of Oman Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:30pm CENTCOM acts against the Guinea-Bissau-flagged M/T Jalveer as it attempts to transport oil from Iran through the Gulf of Oman
US says shot down Iran drones as war reaches 100th day Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:37pm Tehran on Saturday fired a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait
US says Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait, Bahrain Updated 06 Jun, 2026 11:49pm The attack drones pose an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic
Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, boosting hopes for Iran deal Published 04 Jun, 2026 11:34am The US military said that was not accurate, and that Iranian drones targeted the airport deliberately.
US terms Pakistan key counter-terrorism partner Published 18 May, 2026 05:50am WASHINGTON: The United States has highlighted Pakistan’s importance as a key counter-terrorism partner and a net...
US warplane disables vessel in Gulf of Oman attempting to violate blockade, military says Updated 06 May, 2026 10:58pm Says US blockade against ships attempting to enter or depart Iranian ports remains in full effect
War in the Middle East: latest developments Published 30 Apr, 2026 11:06am Vladimir Putin warned his US counterpart not to resume attacks on Iran.
US says nine vessels turned back in 48 hours of Iran port blockade Published 15 Apr, 2026 09:18pm WASHINGTON: The US military said Wednesday that it successfully stopped nine vessels from sailing out of Iranian...
After Islamabad Published 14 Apr, 2026 02:25am Twenty-one hours of direct talks in Islamabad between Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s parliamentary speaker...
US military says Iran threat to Hormuz ‘degraded’ Published 21 Mar, 2026 09:23pm WASHINGTON: The US military said Saturday that Iran’s ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz has been “degraded”...
Trump tells CNN ‘big wave’ in war with Iran yet to come Updated 02 Mar, 2026 09:58pm The US military says Kuwait’s air defenses had mistakenly shot down
No US casualties, ‘minimal’ damage from Iran retaliation: Pentagon Published 01 Mar, 2026 02:08am WASHINGTON: The US attack Saturday on Iran and that country’s retaliation have caused no reported American...
Iran insists on right to enrich uranium Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am PARIS: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday ruled out Tehran ever giving up uranium enrichment in its...
US announces ‘large-scale’ strikes against IS in Syria Published 12 Jan, 2026 05:00am WASHINGTON: US and allied forces carried out “large-scale” strikes against the IS group in Syria on Saturday, the US...
US troops in Syria killed in IS ambush attack Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am DAMASCUS: Two American troops and an interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of...
Field Marshal Munir attends CENTCOM change of command ceremony in US Published 10 Aug, 2025 10:07am Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir is on an official visit to the United States, where he has...
Pakistan an ‘exceptional counterterrorism partner’: US CENTCOM chief Published 11 Jun, 2025 07:54pm Pakistan has emerged as an exceptional partner in the global fight against terrorism, said General Michael Erik...
Was it a ‘friendly fire’ or ‘hostile fire’ incident? Published 12 Jan, 2025 02:44am What Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas couldn’t do the Houthis have done successfully: challenge the growing aggression...
US announces first Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon under ceasefire deal Published 12 Dec, 2024 11:29am WASHINGTON: Israeli forces conducted a first withdrawal from a town in south Lebanon and were replaced by the...
Triple attack targets ship off Yemen: maritime security firm Published 09 Aug, 2024 02:02pm DUBAI: Three attempted attacks likely launched by Houthi rebels targeted a merchant vessel off Yemen but caused no...