Trump calls US troop withdrawal from Iraq a great day
The US leader noted that Iraq will be left under the leadership of “wonderful” new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi
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US concludes military operation in Iraq
US and coalition forces have left Erbil Air Base, successfully concluding the 12‑year "Inherent Resolve" mission in Iraq, though Washington will continue limited assistance.
US deploys 12 fighter jets to Middle East
The United States deployed a squadron of fighter jets to the Middle East, and the planes arrived at air bases in Germany
US military says 2,000 ships escorted through Persian Gulf
About half of the vessels were tankers, carrying a combined cargo of about 1 bln barrels of oil
US begins escorting tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The US Navy has begun protecting tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Chris Wright reported. He added that the US possesses precise data on the number of vessels traversing this waterway.
Trump denies damage to US fighter jets at Jordan base
Donald Trump refuted media claims that US fighter jets in Jordan had been damaged by an Iranian strike.
IRGC announces new attacks on US warships
A new escalation between Iran and the United States could soon reach a more dangerous level
US announces strikes on Iranian tankers
The US military struck Iranian commercial vessels after the IRGC launched a missile attack on two US maritime patrol vessels
Pentagon to spend nearly 200 million dollars on nuclear missile control systems
The US Defense Department will spend about $200 million on control systems for sea-launched cruise missiles with a nuclear charge.
US military facilities suffer unprecedented damage from Iranian strikes - report
U.S. intelligence sites in the Middle East have suffered billions of dollars’ worth of damage from Iranian attacks, NBC News reported, citing sources.
US eyeing reducing its military presence in Middle East
The United States is looking at reducing its military presence in the Middle East after the war with Iran, The Washington Post reported, citing sources in the U.S. administration.
Iran can adopt 'offensive aspect' - IRGC
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps political deputy Brig. Gen. Yadollah Javani said Tehran could shift from a defensive to offensive posture.
US and allies to form drone force in Middle East
CENTCOM has announced the formation of a drone force in the Middle East, comprising troops from several allied countries.
US forces to complete Iraq pullout by September 30
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has said that the September 30 deadline for ending the U.S.-led international coalition’s military mission in Iraq and completing the withdrawal of its forces is “fixed and final”.
No US planes damaged by Iranian strikes - CENTCOM
No U.S. aircraft have been damaged as a result of Iran’s strikes on U.S. military bases in the Middle East, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
Trump orders not to hit Iran
Whether the decision is valid only today or will extend further is unknown
US attacks IRGC Navy headquarters
US forces have carried out a strike on the IRGC Navy headquarters in Gilan province. No casualties have been reported so far.
Trump announces readiness to launch massive strike against Iran
US President Donald Trump announced he is prepared to carry out a massive strike on Iran, stating that US forces have sufficient resources and do not require Israeli support.
Trump vows Iran to pay for killing US soldiers
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran will pay “many times over” for any American troops killed amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East.
Iran and US exchange missile strikes again
The USA and Iran carried out new missile strikes against each other overnight, targeting weapons depots, air defence systems, and radars, with US forces also hitting IRGC units responsible for Friday's attack on a US base in Jordan.
