US military
US rescues second airman after Iran downs F-15 jet, Trump confirms
US officials confirm the rescue of a second airmanjpost after Iran shot down an F-15 jet. The Pentagon has not yet provided further details about the operation.
US intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Hormuz Strait chokehold soon, sources say
US fighter jet shot down over Iran, one pilot rescued, source confirms to 'Post'
Trump's contradictory messages on Iran: What comes next? - editorial
US Army Chief of Staff asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has moved quickly to reshape the department, firing top generals and admirals as he seeks to implement Trump's national security agenda.
USS George H.W. Bush deploys to Middle East, third US aircraft carrier to join war
The WSJ initially reported in February that the Bush could have been deployed to join the Lincoln in the Middle East, though the Ford was chosen to be sent instead.
IRGC claims to have attacked Dubai Oracle data center, US fighter jets at Jordan's Al Azraq base
Additional attacks on Thursday included attacks on a US diplomatic facility near Baghdad Airport and an Amazon cloud computing center in Bahrain.
Would a US invasion of Hormuz, Kharg Island take weeks or months? - analysis
A ground invasion could also take more troops, which would explain the delay in any invasion, even after the first round of troops were likely in position around a week ago.
White House ballroom project to include 'massive' military complex
On Sunday, Trump showed reporters aboard Air Force One a large rendering of the new building, which will replace the East Wing.
Both Hezbollah and Iran weighed preemptive strikes on Israel, defense sources say
Defense sources noted that the IDF and American attacks on Iran threw off Hezbollah's calculations, disrupting their plan for a preemptive strike.
Most American Jews disapprove of US military action against Iran, new poll shows
The poll found that 55% of American Jews oppose US military action against Iran, compared to just 32% who support it, with a quarter of respondents "torn."
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Iran issues directive to counter potential US ground operation
The state-affiliated Tehran Times, citing “an Iranian security analyst,” reported that in the event of a US ground attack, Iran would seize the coastlines of the UAE and Bahrain.
Israel strikes Iranian nuclear development facilities, Tehran vows retaliation
The IDF said Friday's strikes also targeted an Iranian Defense Ministry site used for the development and production of advanced explosive devices.
Low chance for US-Iran deal, but Trump 'can always surprise us,' Israeli officials tell 'Post'
Israeli officials say a US-Iran deal remains unlikely, but fear President Donald Trump could still declare a temporary ceasefire as talks continue.
