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US escalates Iran campaign with first B-1 bomber strike since conflict resumed, sources tell 'Post'

According to Axios, the deployed B-1 began its mission from a base in the United Kingdom. Its movements were tracked online on plane tracking websites, but its exact target is unknown.

 American B-1 bomber fighters fly over Israel alongside IDF F-15 jets
An explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on July 20, 2026.

CENTCOM completes latest round of strikes aimed to degrade Iranian attack capabilites on ships

US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.

Trump threatens to hit Iranian bridges, power plants, any time shots fired in Strait of Hormuz

Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen, April 2, 2026.

Trump warns of stronger strikes against Iran as regime continues attacks across Middle East


The current state of Iran’s nuke, ballistic missiles threat post MoU - exclusive

Iran’s nuclear program is badly damaged and largely dormant, but more than 400 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium remain a major unresolved threat.

 Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani walks near an Iranian missile during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024.

Shared values, shared skies: Inside America's deepest Middle East partnership - analysis

From Truman’s recognition of Israel to unprecedented military cooperation against Iran, the partnership has become one of the closest in the modern world

Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16. Israel became part of the US Central Command in 2021.
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How is the new Israel-Lebanon agreement different from previous peace attempts? - analysis

The deal follows days of regional diplomatic developments, including a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran and the US acknowledgment of Iran’s involvement in Lebanon.

Soldiers from the IDF's Golani Brigade operating near Lebanon's Litani River, published May 12, 2026.

Zamir, Cooper meeting focused on Iran, but also influenced Lebanon deal

As of Sunday, despite the extensive public statements about the Israel-Lebanon-US deal announced over the weekend, it is unclear exactly when and where the IDF will withdraw.

CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on January 24, 2026.

Two of CENTCOM's targets in weekend strikes in Hormuz were newly built by Iran, source tells 'Post'

Included in the targets were Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and mine-laying capabilities.

Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, in this screen grab from video released June 26, 2026.

Bahrain condemns Iran's 'systematic pattern of aggression,' calls on UN to hold Tehran accountable

The condemnation comes after Bahrain's Interior Ministry announced on X/Twitter that air raid sirens sounded across Bahrain for the second time in as many hours.

Damaged residential building in Bahrain following Iranian strike, June 28, 2026.

US strikes Iran in retaliation for Strait of Hormuz cargo ship attack

The strikes follow Iran's launching of a one-way attack drone at the Singapore-flagged M/V Ever Lovely cargo ship along the Omani coast as it exited the Strait of Hormuz.

US Sailors conduct nighttime operations aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) while sailing the Arabian Sea, June 26, 2026.

Israel-Lebanon talks continue under US mediation despite deadlock over Hezbollah disarmament

The Israeli Embassy in the United States confirmed the extension of the talks, which entered their fourth day. The negotiating teams will return to the table at the US State Department in the morning

IDF troops operate in the Wadi Saluki area of southern Lebanon.

CENTCOM chief Cooper to visit Zamir as Lebanon ceasefire, withdrawal terms in play

For months in late 2024, the IDF complained that the Lebanese army was afraid of Hezbollah and not nearly aggressive enough in handling issues and complaints.

IDF soldiers operate against Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, June 21, 2026.

US CENTCOM kills senior ISIS leader Ali Husayn al-'Ulaywi in northwest Syria airstrike

Meanwhile, the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated three individuals and six entities for "facilitating financial transactions on behalf of ISIS."

 Illustration of ISIS terrorists.