Operation Epic Fury

IDF intercepts drone, strikes in Lebanon, Trump warns of possible US strike on Pickaxe Mountain

IDF fired upon while operating east of Yellow Line • Terror attack in Jerusalem's Old City thwarted • IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels on Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon

Explosion of infrastructure in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side. August 10, 2026.
 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

Pentagon orders US military officials to cease referring to Iran conflict as Op. Epic Fury - report

Explosion of infrastructure in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side. August 10, 2026.

IDF intercepts drone, strikes in Lebanon, Trump warns of possible US strike on Pickaxe Mountain

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits an IDF outpost in the Gaza Strip on September 2, 2026.

IDF fired upon while operating east of Gaza's Yellow Line, Iranian wedding likely hit by US bomb


Trump's Iran war is reshaping US alliances from South Korea to the Middle East - analysis

The US has slammed European allies and allies such as South Korea. Threats to Oman show that the White House is willing to threaten partners and friends of the US.

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-Back, speaks during the joint press conference with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following the 57th Security Consultative Meeting at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

'We won the war, won diplomacy': Araghchi says Iran pushed US war so it could control ceasefire

Araghchi concluded by saying that "those who tried to impose unconditional surrender on Iran begged for negotiations shortly after the war began."

FOREIGN MINISTER of Iran Abbas Araghchi, and Speaker of Iran Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf with the delegation of Iran at the Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Trump says 'no talks scheduled' with Iran, France to expel two Iranian diplomats

At least six killed in IDF strike on Gaza City cafe targeting Hamas commanders • Trump declares Strait of Hormuz 'new US territory' • UAE air defense systems activated due to missile threats

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026

Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows

Some vessels could be passing through the strait with their transponders switched off and they are not considered in the tally.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Trump approval drops as majority of Americans fear prolonged Iran conflict - poll

After returning to the White House last year with just under half the country approving of his presidency, Trump's popularity this year took a hit after he ordered strikes on Iran.

US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 18, 2025

Conditions aboard USS Lincoln 'exacerbated by decision to start Iran war,' senators tell Hegseth

Criticizing Hegseth and US President Donald Trump for dismissing the reports, the senators argued that the situation on Lincoln was "preventable" and similar to issues USS Gerald R. Ford faced.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026.

Trump says Iran won't make the deal he thinks is needed, will not extend MoU

Iran targets Kurdistan prime minister with drones • Houthis launch attack at Bab al-Mandeb • Iraqi PM pledges to monopolize arms

Israeli forces conduct a military operation in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the West Bank, August 12, 2026.

Trump used Iraqi Kurdistan leader as secret line of communication with Iran’s IRGC - report

Sources familiar with the matter told Axios that the White House asked Kurdistan Regional Govt. President Nechirvan Barzani whether the IRGC had any additional demands during peace talks in May.

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani gestures on the day he votes during the parliamentary election in Erbil, Iraq, November 11, 2025.

Hezbollah attempts to resupply operatives trapped underground, Iran continues executing protesters

Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss BoP deal • IDF reportedly diverts forces to West Bank to combat settler extremism • IDF strikes Hezbollah command center

Debris is strewn across the jetty in the Port of Mokha the day after an attack by the Houthis on the city of Mokha, held by Yemen's internationally recognised, Aden-based government on August 10, 2026.

Three soldiers wounded in Hezbollah attack, no injuries reported after IDF tank hits bomb in Gaza

Some 15 settlers enter Kusra despite IDF closure • Three Iranian military pilots held captive in Qatar for six months without contact; Qatar denies reports, says it found remains of one

The IDF strikes targets in Gaza's Khan Yunis, August 15, 2026.