US Navy
US has mine swept entire Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
"Look, the only one that has control of the Strait of Hormuz right now is the United States Navy," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "We've mine-swept the entire strait."
Trump’s agenda now: Destroy Iranian regime's ability to govern – opinion
Iran using social media footage to target US troops, assets in Middle East
American refueling tankers to be stationed in IDF bases, Ramon Airport as US reinforces Middle East
How a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate for first time since WWII during Iran strikes
The March 4 incident in the Indian Ocean marked the first time an American submarine had torpedoed an enemy vessel since the last days of World War II.
Will the US finally get to do littoral warfare in the Strait of Hormuz? - analysis
In the wake of the Cold War, there was a sense that warfare might shift toward smaller joint operations of all forces, known as "littoral operations."
US deploys B-2 stealth bombers, 2,200 Marines to Middle East amid war with Iran - report
The force, which may not necessarily be involved in ground combat operations in Iran, includes a squadron of F‑35 fighter jets and tiltrotor MV‑22 Osprey aircraft.
US Navy strikes Iranian ship after it sailed near USS Abraham Lincoln - report
The status of the Iranian ship and its crew is not currently known, CBS added.
Initial findings show US accidentally targeted Iranian girls' school using outdated intel - report
The building had originally been a part of the adjacent Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval base, though officials told the NYT that it isn’t clear when the two had separated.
US destroys mine-laying vessels as Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon said earlier on Tuesday that it was striking Iranian mine-laying vessels and mine storage facilities.
WATCH: IRGC-linked media shares propaganda video using Lego, blaming Israel-US for Minab school
Iran’s Revayat-e Fath institute's propaganda video uses Lego models to blame Israel and the US for the Minab strike and shows "retaliatory" attacks on Cyprus, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iraq.
Iran may deploy naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence believes - report
Iran’s naval mine stock isn’t known, though according to CBS, estimates have ranged from 2,000 to 6,000 units.
Iranian school hit by Tomahawk missile implicating US in strike, video footage shows - report
The United States is the only military currently taking part in the Iran war to have Tomahawks in its arsenal, which would rule out an Israeli strike or Iranian misfire, if the footage is accurate.
USS George H.W. Bush to deploy to Mediterranean, become third aircraft carrier in region - report
The Ford carrier strike group crossed the Suez Canal on Thursday, while the USS Abraham Lincoln is stationed in the Gulf.
