The commercial ships tried to fight off the attacks, the group’s most complex and violent yet, for more than 48 hours.

U.S. forces already have a large presence in the Middle East. Now, more ships and aircraft are on their way as tensions with ...

Pentagon sends warplanes, aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran-Israel conflict rages Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is 'postured defensively' as more warplanes and a massive ...

The decision was made at the request of the vessel’s owner, both agencies said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

The U.S. military has moved additional ships and tanker aircraft into the Middle East and hurried a carrier to the region, officials have confirmed to Military.com.

Yemen's Houthi militants sank two ships this week after months of calm. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

In the wake of the recent conflict between Israel and Iran, the question of military strength in the Middle East has been at ...

The U.S. is shifting military aircraft and warships into and around the Middle East to protect Israel from Iranian attacks By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press Jun 17, 2025 ...

Rescuers pulled three more crew members and a security guard alive from the Red Sea on Thursday, maritime security sources ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that he has directed “the deployment of additional capabilities” to the Middle East amid escalating tensions in the region. “Protecting US ...

USS Nimitz – commissioned on May 3, 1975 – is the oldest active aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy. This is possibly its final sea voyage, as the Nimitz is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2026.

President Donald Trump is nominating Vice Adm. Brad Cooper to take over as the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East. Here, Cooper speaks at an event in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ...