Brad Cooper (admiral)

US forces formally withdrew from Iraq on Wednesday, ending a two-decade military presence that stoked years of devastating bloodshed and leaves behind a battered nation struggling to unshackle itself from its two most powerful, and now warring, allies

USS Abraham Lincoln reaches Thailand after record-setting stretch at sea

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has held talks with U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper in Jeddah amid escalating Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has held talks with U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper in Jeddah amid escalating Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

Injured F-15E officer survives 100 mph fall, evades capture in Iran mountains

Trump and Rubio wear suits and white collared shirts; Wiles wears a white collared shirt

Iran’s top negotiator on Sunday threatened a more forceful response to any further US attacks after Tehran targeted American warships in their latest round of clashes

US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday night published footage of its forces destroying the M/T Kylo, an unladen crude oil tanker, in the Gulf of Oman

Other threats still stand between the cleared lanes and a return to normal activity in one of the world’s most important waterways

The strikes came after US forces allegedly detected members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing the launchers to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the strategically important waterway

UAE flights mostly stable, but Strait of Hormuz disruption still clouds travel plans

Six months ago today, the United States and Israel launched their first strikes of on Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran and hitting nuclear and military sites around the country

Iranian attacks that devastated a key US base in the Persian Gulf forced the Navy to resupply the aircraft carrier from a faraway island in the Indian Ocean

USS Lincoln’s replacement arrives in Middle East after worries over troops’ mental health

The replacement was later confirmed to be the USS George Washington, now en route to U.S. Central Command's (CENTCOM) area of operations from a port visit to Vietnam

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026 in the Arabian Sea

Fox News presenter Joey Jones is under fire following a three-minute on-air outburst targeting service members deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln who recently voiced concerns about deteriorating shipboard conditions

Iran War Commander Visits the USS Abraham Lincoln

The United States military is exploring unconventional ways to increase pressure on Iran, with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) reportedly inviting defence experts and analysts to propose fresh strategies amid an increasingly complex regional standoff

Any crackdown would force U.S. military commanders to balance operational security against troops’ reliance on cellphones to communicate with their families during wartime

But Kosta quickly put those concerns aside after revealing Trump walked back his threats on Tuesday

Iranian state media has released footage of its armed forces launching drone and missile strikes at US bases

The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday afternoon began a fresh wave of strikes in Iran

Trump threatens airstrikes against bridges and suggests ‘other people’ will launch ground campaign for him

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister warns that a renewed US naval blockade has dismantled their peace accord, vowing a non-proportional response that will make Washington regret its actions

US leader signals shift from military sites to civilian infrastructure amid stalled talks

Brad Cooper accuses Iran of intentionally attacking seven ships in seven days, killing or injuring nearly a dozen crew members

The path to peace grew significantly narrower on Wednesday after the US and Iran traded fresh strikes, leaving critical ceasefire talks hanging by a thread

Seth Moulton during a tense House Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday after the Massachusetts Democrat questioned "how many more Americans" would die because of what he called a failed Iran strategy

U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit rappel out of an MH-60S Sea Hawk during scheduled training aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7)

Senators received a classified briefing ahead of Thursday’s public hearing on U.S. force levels and challenges in the region

House Democrats failed again Thursday to fracture Republicans’ support for President Donald Trump's Iran strategy as GOP lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected an effort to curb his war powers

Brad Cooper will testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday morning about President Trump‘s fiscal 2027 budget request and posture of the defense agency amid the Middle East conflict

Iran can no longer threaten US

Iran plans to double its income through the vital shipping route as global oil and gas supplies remain upended

Negotiators are still working toward what officials describe as a preliminary framework agreement — effectively a one-page starting point for broader talks centered on Iran’s nuclear program and potential sanctions relief

Muted U.S. Response to Iranian Attacks Deepens Gulf Fears About Cease-Fire

The letter underlines how the Democratic Party — both its leaders and the base — has grown increasingly critical of Israel

Fujairah Oil Terminal Struck in Latest Aerial Attacks on UAE

UAE intercepts 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones

Iran supreme leader vows 'new' Hormuz rules, promises to favour Gulf neighbours

With some vessels switching off tracking systems and U.S. forces turning back Iranian tankers, how much crude Iran is delivering to customers, particularly main customer China, is impossible to measure

June contracts for Brent crude had already hit a wartime high, but jumped above $125 per barrel, up more than 12%, as of 12:39 a.m. ET Thursday

US Central Command enforces long blockade, halting Iran’s crude exports

The White House did ​not immediately respond to a request for comment

US Seeks Forfeiture of Iran-Linked Oil Tankers Seized at Sea