US military

Trump opens investigation over leak of US' lack of munitions at critical phase of conflict - report

Trump defended US weapons supplies on Thursday as officials warned that depleted air defense stockpiles could complicate further military action against Iran.

US President Donald Trump points, as he delivers remarks on the economy, at the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan, US July 27, 2026.
People look at an "Iran war participation trophy" installation, placed by the protest group The Secret Handshake, in New York City, US, July 29, 2026.

Three times as many Americans expect Iran war to destabilize, bring chaos to Middle East - poll

US Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, speaks to supporters at his Get Out to Vote rally in Detroit, Michigan on August 3, 2026.

Donald Trump: Abdul El-Sayed is a 'communist loser' who hates Israel, Jews 'with a passion'

(Illustrative) A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026.

US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say


US troops to receive testosterone screenings, hormone therapy, says Hegseth

"It's well-established science that as we age, testosterone levels naturally drop," Hegseth said in his video message posted on Twitter/X.  

Department of War head Pete Hegseth is seen in a video announcement regarding testosterone screenings for US troops, released on July 15, 2026.

US strikes degrading Iran’s threat to Hormuz shipping, CENTCOM tells 'Post'

CENTCOM spokesman Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins told The Jerusalem Post that US forces remain ready to strike Iranian capabilities threatening commercial shipping.

US CENTCOM spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins speaks during an interview at the US Navy 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain's capital Manama on August 13, 2023.

Fmr. Iranian FM calls on Tehran to kidnap thousands of US soldiers from military bases

Former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that Iran should launch a ground war, seize a US base in the Middle East, kidnap its forces, and take them hostage in Iran, as retaliation for strikes.

US Marines raise the flag at the US Embassy in Kuwait, June 24, 2026; illustrative.

Trump says US will strike Iranian power plants, bridges next week if no deal reached

Trump added that he "doesn't like the idea" of charging a fee in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Iran prefers to "spend a lot of money in the United States."

US President Donald Trump looks on after signing an executive order to drastically shrink two national monuments in Utah, paving the way for fossil fuel extraction and mining, at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026.

US opts to keep refuelers at Ben-Gurion Airport, putting 50,000 flight tickets at risk

Israeli air traffic control had reportedly been instructed by the Transport Ministry not to approve any further US refuelers for landing in Israel.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

Gov't tries to speed up US-Israel MoU talks as clock runs down on current Congress

If Israel wants to receive certain military items in 2039, the deal and parameters for those items must be agreed upon several years in advance.

  A US Air Force B-1b heavy bomber was escorted by an IAF F-15 fighter jet above Israeli airspace on October 30, 2021

IDF coordinates with US military, prepares for possible strikes as US, Iran fighting escalates

The IDF ran through possible scenarios with the US military as the war with Iran escalates, remaining on high alert for the possibility of Iran striking Israel.

CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on January 24, 2026.

Iran fires three ballistic missiles at US base in Kuwait - report

Iran claimed to have destroyed American High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) batteries in Kuwait, according to the Iran-run Fars News Agency.

Missiles produced by Iran's armed forces are displayed near a row of Iranian flags during commemorations to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution on February 11, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Trump calls for Congress to pass $350 billion defense funding legislation 'Reconciliation 3.0'

"The United States Military has never been stronger, or more powerful," Trump announced in a Truth Social post.

US President Donald Trump speaks on the day he signs an executive order on vehicle repairs in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 29, 2026.

US Navy calls off search for missing sailor following helicopter crash in Arabian Sea

The US military said no foul play is suspected in the incident, which also injured three additional sailors.

This US Navy handout photo released on May 8, 2026 by US Central Command Public Affairs shows an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter; Illustrative.