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April 7, 2026
U.S. Strikes Kharg Island as Trump Raises Iran Threats to Apocalyptic Levels
U.S. forces launched more than 90 “restrikes” on Kharg Island, Iran’s oil export hub, early on Tuesday but have avoided hitting oil infrastructure.
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April 5, 2026
A Harrowing Race Against Time to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran
For the Iranians, the Air Force colonel whose fighter jet had been shot down was possible leverage. For the U.S. military, finding him was a moral imperative.
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April 5, 2026
U.S. Rescues Downed Air Force Officer Deep Inside Iran, Trump Says
An Air Force officer of a F-15E Strike Eagle shot down on Friday by Iran spent a day in hostile territory with little more than a pistol for protection.
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April 3, 2026
Iran Is Quickly Repairing Missile Bunkers, U.S. Intelligence Says
Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran’s missile capability, a key goal in the war.
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April 2, 2026
Hegseth Fires Army Chief Amid Battle With Its Leaders
Senior Army officers reacted with anger and frustration to news of Gen. Randy George’s dismissal, characterizing it as the latest blow to the service.
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April 1, 2026
U.S. Plans Military Expansion in Greenland
The Pentagon is in talks with Denmark for access to three more areas on the Arctic island. Several Greenlanders said they didn’t like the idea.
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March 31, 2026
Pentagon Weighs Using Anti-Drone Lasers Near D.C. Military Base
Sightings of drones around Fort McNair, the Army base where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio live, have prompted consideration of deploying the new technology.
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March 31, 2026
Offensive vs. Defensive: On Iran, the Distinction Matters for Britain’s Leader
As the United States expands its armada of warplanes on British soil, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is trying to defend Britain’s interests while keeping the country out of war.
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March 30, 2026
The Army Begins an Inquiry After Kid Rock Gets Apache Helicopter Flyby
The pro-Trump musician saluted the pair of Apache attack choppers, which appeared to be the same ones that flew low over a “No Kings” rally in Nashville.
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March 30, 2026
Special Operations Forces Sent to Mideast as Trump Weighs Next Move
The commandos have not been assigned specific roles. But President Trump has expressed concern about the now-closed Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s store of enriched uranium.
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March 29, 2026
U.S. to Allow Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Breaking Blockade
The tanker full of crude oil could reach its expected destination by Tuesday, providing a lifeline to the island amid intense U.S. pressure.
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March 28, 2026
Iranian Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, Officials Say
The combined missile and drone attack amounted to one of the most serious breaches of American air defenses in the course of the monthlong war with Iran.
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March 27, 2026
Hegseth Criticized for Removing Four Officers From Promotion List
Bitter rifts have opened over the defense secretary’s campaign to reverse policies that he says are prejudiced against white officers.
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March 27, 2026
Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s highly unusual decision to remove officers from a one-star promotion list has spurred allegations of racial and gender bias.
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March 26, 2026
U.S. Military Kills 4 People in Boat Strike in Caribbean
At least 163 people have been killed in the Trump administration’s campaign against suspected drug smuggling.
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March 26, 2026
Republicans in Congress Fret Over Trump Administration’s Handling of Iran War
G.O.P. lawmakers who have given the Trump administration wide latitude to wage war with no congressional input are growing frustrated as officials offer little detail about ground troops, cost or t...
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March 25, 2026
Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely
Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say.
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March 25, 2026
2,000 U.S. Troops From 82nd Airborne Division to Be Sent to Middle East
The order gives President Trump more military options as he considers diplomacy with Iran. It is unclear where the soldiers will go in the Middle East.
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March 24, 2026
The U.S. Military Said It Helped Bomb a Drug Camp in Ecuador. It Was a Dairy Farm.
The Times visited a village where the United States and Ecuador said they destroyed an armed group’s training camp. Residents said it was actually a dairy farm.
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March 24, 2026
Saudi Prince Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls
Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees a “historic opportunity” to remake the region, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations.
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March 23, 2026
Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War
The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.
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March 20, 2026
A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz
There are several ways the United States could attempt to reopen the waterway, all of which carry substantial risks.
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March 20, 2026
U.S. Military Ramps Up Assaults on Iranian Drones and Vessels to Clear Strait of Hormuz
Warplanes and attack helicopters are “hunting and killing” Iran’s fast-attack watercraft in contested sea lanes, Gen. Dan Caine said.
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March 15, 2026
Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices
As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.
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March 14, 2026
How a Marine Unit in the Middle East Could Open New Phase of Iran War
The unit’s arrival in the coming days will give the Pentagon the ability to quickly launch raids.
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March 13, 2026
More Marines and Warships Being Sent to Middle East, U.S. Officials Say
Iran’s response to days of aerial bombardment and long-range artillery strikes has proved more resilient than Trump administration officials anticipated.
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March 13, 2026
How the War in Iran Could Help China and Change Asia
American officials have said for years that they would prioritize the Indo-Pacific. Now they’re moving warships, missiles and air defenses out for a war in the Middle East.
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March 13, 2026
U.S. KC-135 Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq, Military Says
The crash was not because of hostile fire or friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said.
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March 11, 2026
U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump’s assertion that Iran could be to blame.
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March 10, 2026
Iranian Military Shows It Knows How to Adapt, U.S. Officials Say
Iran appears to be targeting what it views as American vulnerabilities, including air defenses meant to guard troops and assets in the region.
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