Middle East


US strikes Iran as Israel, Lebanon sign framework agreement

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails in the Arabian Sea, June 23, 2026.

US, Israel, Lebanon agreement is ‘first step to restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty,' Aoun says

 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

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

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