Forces

Live Updates: Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz as thousands more U.S. forces head for Middle East

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Three commercial vessels came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, according to international news agencies, with the U.K. military and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard confirming two of the strikes on cargo ships, potentially jeopardizing efforts to resume peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. The U.K. military’s Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) reported early … Read more

Todd Blanche named acting attorney general and Pete Hegseth forces out top Army chief: Morning Rundown

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In today’s newsletter: Trump’s former personal attorney Todd Blanche is the new acting attorney general. How a group of influencers realized they were all being targeted by the same thief with an eye for high-end furniture. And why healthcare costs are skyrocketing. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forces out Army’s top officer

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, four U.S. military officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed George’s departure in a statement Thursday, saying on X that the Army’s top officer would be … Read more

Special Operations Forces, Marines and Army troops now in Middle East, sources say

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Hundreds of U.S. Special Operations Forces, including Navy SEALs and Army Rangers, are now in the Middle East, as well as thousands of Marines and Army paratroopers, according to sources familiar with the deployments.  The sources said having the forces in the region gives President Trump military options in Iran, including operations that could target … Read more

Left in limbo, Afghans who served with U.S. forces fear Trump could send them back to the Taliban

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Those still at the camp struggle to fill their time, resting in the middle of the day to avoid the desert heat, and roaming streets that are named after U.S. states to help them learn about what was supposed to be their new home. Schooling is limited, especially for older students. Twice in the past … Read more

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran to target U.S. forces

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Russia fires nearly a thousand drones against Ukraine 04:46 Video shows Russian drone explosion in Lviv 00:48 Trump says Putin wants to be ‘helpful’ with Middle East 00:44 Russia pounds Ukraine with drones and missiles despite peace talks … Read more