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US anti-ISIS mission in Syria is ending - analysis

Ever since the last ISIS enclave was cleared, the US has been backing the SDF to continue to crack down on any ISIS cells that pop up and also to detain the ISIS fighters.

US military vehicles drive in Hasaka, Syria December 6, 2024; illustrative.
4th Infantry Regiment conducting EW training  at the Hohenfels Training Area.

Tenna Systems raises $13.5m to advance software-driven spectrum intelligence

US troops are seen boarding an oil tanker breaching Washington's blockade on sanctioned vessels traveling to or from Venezuela, February 15, 2026.

US intercepts Iran-linked oil tanker en route from Caribbean to Indian Ocean

 A soldier in an ISIS uniform prepares ammunition.

Iraq nears end of US-led ISIS prisoner relocation as thousands are transfered from Syria


US military poised to slash troops in Syria, officials say

The US plans to cut its troop presence in Syria by half, consolidating bases as part of a broader regional military review.

 A soldier from the US-led coalition holds the hand of a boy during a joint US- Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) patrol in the countryside of Qamishli in northeastern Syria, February 8, 2024.

What are US troops doing in the Middle East and where are they? - explainer

The US and Iran are set for talks in Oman, as President Trump threatens military action if Iran doesn't limit its nuclear program, while US troops remain stationed across the Middle East.

US Army soldiers keep watch on the US embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq January 1, 2020

US Senate confirms Trump pick Caine as top US military officer

The Senate confirmed retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as Joint Chiefs chairman after Trump fired Gen. Brown, sparking concerns over loyalty and precedent.

 US-Präsident Donald Trump spricht zu Reportern an Bord der Air Force One vor der Ankunft auf der Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, USA, 27. Januar 2025.

How much did it cost the US to intercept the missile launched from Yemen to Israel?

The US has positioned a THAAD missile battery in Israel to reinforce the Israeli Arrow system, and the two intercepted yesterday's barrage from Yemen.

 A US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system is seen on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, October 26, 2017.

Middle East will 'blow up like a spark': Iran speaker warns Trump against attack

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Qalibaf: "If the Americans attack the sanctity of Iran, the entire region will blow up like a spark in an ammunition dump."

Iranians hold banners during the annual al-Quds Day in Tehran, Iran, March 28, 2025

US to hold Iran responsible for further Houthi attacks, Trump says

Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump posted a backhanded threat to the Houthis and Iran on his platform Truth Social. 

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

Houthi strikes: Gulf states await US response and regional impact - analysis

The US launches strikes on Iran-backed Houthis as Gulf nations monitor the impact, seeking signs of deterrence and regional stability.

Smoke rises from an explosion after a projectile hit a group of buildings. March 15, 2025.

'Dark son of a b****': Trump posts video of economist saying Netanyahu dragged US into wars

Sachs ranted about Netanyahu's obsession to manipulate US foreign policy to "get rid of Hamas and Hezbollah" by removing regimes that support them via military force.

 Jeffrey Sachs (R) pictured during his question and answer session at the Cambridge Union in October 2024.

US military kills 12 ISIS terrorists in Syria in precision strikes

“CENTCOM, working with allies and partners in the region, will not allow ISIS to reconstitute and take advantage of the current situation in Syria,” said Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla.

 An ISIS member carries an Islamic State flag in Syria.

Alleged Russian spies targeted Ukrainian soldiers at US base, UK court hears

Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, 33, Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Tihomir Ivanchev, 39, are accused of being part of a sophisticated spying network run by a Russian agent named Jan Marsalek.

 THE KREMLIN, Moscow.