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United Arab Emirates arrests members of Iran‑linked terrorist cell, authorities say
The UAE announced it has dismantled a terrorist cell linked to Iran, arresting its members over a plot to destabilize the country.
Kamala Harris accuses Netanyahu of pulling Trump into Iran war
CENTCOM: 13 Americans dead and hundreds wounded in 40 days of war with Iran as Pakistan talks stall
Iran reimposes Strait of Hormuz control, accuses US of breaching terms - report
US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
"Sometimes you have to have fear. That's the only thing that really will get the situation taken care of," Trump said.
US pulls out of Syria’s al-Tanf base after 15-day equipment removal, relocating to Jordan - report
The al-Tanf base is strategically located in the tri-border area of Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. It was established as a key hub for operations by the global coalition against Islamic State terrorists.
Trump administration weighs seizing Iranian oil tankers to further pressure Tehran - WSJ
The move would put significant pressure on Iran’s main source of revenue, according to US officials, but “faces many obstacles,” including concerns regarding Iranian retaliation.
Iran's Reza Pahlavi: Trump needs to act, end IRGC's genocide on Iranians
"This is a genocide in the making," and Iranian protesters need help to neutralize elements the regime has used to brutalize its own citizenry, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi told Hugh Hewitt.
US forces board Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean without incident
"Overnight, US military forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding on the Aquila II without incident," Hegseth wrote in a post on X/Twitter. "It ran, and we followed."
No clear objectives for US military action in Iran, officials say
Senior US officials are unclear on Trump's objectives for military action in Iran, as indirect talks continue in Oman amid rising tensions.
US military says it killed two people in strike on suspected drug vessel in Eastern Pacific
According to CNN, at least 119 people have now been killed in American military strikes on suspected drug boats as part of the Trump administrations so-called campaign against narcotics trafficking.
'Still lethal': As Tehran tests US resolve, Iranian drones pose a deadly threat, experts say
Iran's drones are slow, but present a significant threat due to their numbers as part of Iran's attempts to oversaturate Western air defense systems.
US confirms troops on ground in Nigeria amid ISIS counterterror push
The US has sent a small team of troops to Nigeria following December airstrikes on ISIS targets, marking the first confirmation of US forces on the ground.
Israelis divided on joining US pre-emptive strike on Iran, ending US military aid - IDI poll
Israelis are divided on Iran, US military aid, and Netanyahu’s role in Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace, according to a new Israel Democracy Institute survey.
