Report to Congress on Iran and U.S. Policy
The following is the Sept. 8, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Iran: Background and U.S. Policy.…
Iranian Forces Harass Marine Attack Helo with Laser in Persian Gulf
A Marine attack helicopter was harassed by sectarian Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf, a U.S. 5th Fleet official told…
2 A-10 Warthogs Drill with U.S. Destroyer in Middle East Maritime Exercise
A pair of U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs – better known as Warthogs – drilled with U.S. warships in…
USS Bataan, USS Carter Hall and 26th MEU Now in the Persian Gulf
Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) and landing dock ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), sailing on orders to the Persian…
100 Marines, Sailors Ready to Ride Commercial Ships in Zone Defense Against Iran
A force of 100 Marines, newly trained by Navy personnel, stand ready to respond, if ordered, to provide armed security…
USS Bataan, USS Carter Hall in Mediterranean on Way to Middle East
USS Bataan (LHD-5) and USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) are in the Mediterranean Sea, having crossed through the Strait of Gibraltar…
U.S. Sending Marines, More Warships to Middle East Over Iranian Threats
The U.S. is sending two amphibious warships and thousands of Marines to the Middle East to bolster regional security after…
VIDEO: Iranian Navy Warship Fires on Oil Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
An Iranian warship fired on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman before leaving the scene after U.S. naval…
U.S. 5th Fleet Increasing Patrols in Strait of Hormuz in Response to Iranian Seizures
U.S. 5th Fleet, along with other allies in the Middle East, will increase the number of ships and aircraft patrolling…
VIDEO: Iran Seizes Second Oil Tanker in Less Than a Week
Iranian forces have seized the second oil tanker in less than a week, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command announced in…
Report to Congress on Iran’s Nuclear Program
The following is the April 12, 2023, Congressional Research Service report, Iran’s Nuclear Program: Tehran’s Compliance with International Obligations.…