Operation Epic Fury

Trump says Iran is 'begging for a deal,' CENTCOM annnounces mines cleared from Hormuz

IDF strikes southern Syria • Lebanon claims US ambassador ready to meet with Hezbollah • US 'must commit' to ending Gaza, Lebanon conflicts to reopen Hormuz, Iranian official says

A Lebanese army officer stands beside a building damaged in an Israeli air strike, in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon, following the deployment of Lebanese soldiers in one of three pilot zones after the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered plan, July 26, 20
US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

US clears Strait of Hormuz as 50,000 troops maintain blockade of Iran, CENTCOM chief says

US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Trump says Iran is 'in deep trouble' as US maintains blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Iranian military commander Mohsen Rezaee attends the funeral ceremonies for Ali Shamkhani, political advisor to Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes, in Tehran, Iran, March 14, 2026; illustrative.

US 'must commit' to ending Gaza, Lebanon conflicts to reopen Hormuz, Iranian official says


US weapons shortages could leave America vulnerable to China, historian warns

Barda pointed to reported shortages in US military stockpiles and the amount of time that could be required to replenish key weapons systems.

US and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026.

IDF reportedly delayed disclosure of Hezbollah ceasefire violation, Hormuz deal expected soon

IDF gives all-clear after cut found in Kibbutz fence • Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan ready to sign new defense pact • Reported Houthi attack kills two, injures 14 in displaced persons camp

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (L) shakes hands with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi (R) before a meeting in Muscat, Oman, on June 22, 2026: Illustrative.

Third day of Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome ends after US blocks Israeli attack on Hezbollah

Two IDF reservists killed in southern Lebanon blast • IDF dismantles Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon • Houthis claim to have attacked Saudi oil tankers

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, US, August 2, 2026.

Donald Trump unaware of US munitions shortage, prompting Camp David clash with Hegseth - report

The White House issued a statement from Trump, saying the US had “far more munitions than anyone in the world" and "far more than we need."

US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participate in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Israel requests to stop Rome talks as IDF launches strikes in southern Lebanon

Katz reportedly halts IDF withdrawal from Gaza border towns • Hamas shifts covert operations to Turkey • Tehran conditions Hormuz reopening on US returning to MoU commitments, Iran's deputy FM says

IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.

US, Iran, Oman edge closer to deal that could temporarily reopen Strait of Hormuz - report

Washington is aiming for an interim agreement between the US, Iran, and Oman that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to be announced Wednesday.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Israel did not engineer migrant crisis at Ceuta, Spain-Morocco border, Huckabee tells Piers Morgan

Huckabee also said Hamas has no future in Gaza, warned renewed US strikes on Iran would be overwhelming, denied Israel influenced Trump to attack Iran, and condemned global anti-Israel sentiments.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, June 30, 2026; illustrative.

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

The dramatic rundown in precision, long-range missiles means US President Donald Trump may have to rely more on riskier, piloted bombing missions if he relaunches large-scale attacks on Iran.

(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.

Adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei claims hundreds of US soldiers killed, wounded in Iranian strikes

Rezaee's statement comes amid months of US airstrikes intended to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and compel Tehran to return to negotiations.

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Strikes in Gaza require IDF chief's approval, Iran, Oman inch closer to Hormuz deal

Iran will not allow US to open new route through Hormuz • Qatar, Egypt, Turkey condemn Israeli military action in Gaza • 'Resistance is Hamas's holy mission': Terror spox. tells Piers Morgan

Houthi supporters shout in Sanaa, Yemen June 25, 2026.