Operation Midnight Hammer
US Air Force pilots lack sufficient sortie experience for combat operations - report
MIAS expert John Venable noted that the pilot shortage facing the US military is anecdotally 4,000 open slots, though the official number is 2,000.
Danger remains real despite Israeli wins against Iranian nukes, sources tell 'Post'
Trump: All mines cleared from Hormuz, Space Force watching nuclear sites, strait
In his desperate search for a Middle East victory, Trump confuses tactics with strategy - opinion
The next war with Iran will be fought by precision firepower and autonomy - analysis
Washington has deployed what is being described as the most substantial concentration of naval and air assets in the region since before the 2003 war in Iraq
Trump says Iran will 'never' have nuclear weapons during State of the Union address
As US-Iran tensions rise, US President Donald Trump stated that he will “never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror to have a nuclear weapon.”
US Air Force orders 30,000-pound GBU-57 bunker busters as Iran tensions rise
After using 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOP) during Operation Midnight Hammer against Iranian nuclear facilities, the USAF needs to replenish its arsenal.
F-22s pulled from Super Bowl flyover after reassignment for operational missions
While it is unclear if they are needed for a possible American attack on Iran, this type of aircraft participated in the US's Operation Midnight Hammer in June of last year.
Oil’s geopolitical premium vanished in 2025 and may not return - opinion
Oil futures in 2025 have oscillated within a relatively narrow range, with the high coming in January before the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries began production increases.
US support for Israel not a favor from past but an investment in region's future - editorial
If Washington doesn’t want more wars in the Middle East, it needs to support the one country that keeps the region from falling back into chaos.
US air force orders smaller, deadlier bunker buster bombs
ARA and Boeing to develop lighter, smarter munitions after Iran strike exposes limits of Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP).
The single negotiation goal with Iran should be complete dismantlement of nuclear program - opinion
Trump’s ultimatum to Tehran is clear: accept American terms or face the consequences.
Iran rushing to rearm Mideast terror proxies after IDF, US strikes on Tehran - WSJ
Despite the denials from Tehran, there is mounting evidence that Iran continues to send military aid to these groups, demonstrating its determination to retain influence over its militia allies.
Iran's enriched uranium remains at nuclear sites, Israeli official says
The official suggested that the Iranians might still be able to gain access to Isfahan, but it would be hard to remove any of the material there.
