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US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale over Iran war, acting US Navy secretary says

Taiwan's government said on Friday it had not received any information about US arms sales delays.

Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao and Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric Smith prepare to testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense about the Navy's FY2027 budget at the U.S. Capitol on May 12, 2026.
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 18, 2026.

At least ten mines discovered in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence says - CBS

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, after record deployment. May 16, 2026.

Pete Hegseth welcomes USS Gerald R. Ford home after record deployment

A still image released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

US attacks in Gulf violation of ceasefire, more than a ‘light slap,’ Iranian officials say


Iran says it warned away US destroyer but US dismisses account

A crew member could be heard issuing what appeared to be a radio warning to the US warship to change course, saying it was approaching Iranian territorial waters.

In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) launches a missile from the aft missile deck during Multisail 17 on March 7, 2017 in the Philippine Sea.

Trump diagnosed with vein condition causing leg swelling, White House says

Despite his condition, which is common in people over 70, the White House confirmed that President Trump is in "excellent health."

US President Donald Trump gestures after returning early from the G7 Leaders' Summit in Canada, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, June 17, 2025

Iran's last card: Will the Houthis try to rejoin the war amid Israeli strikes? - analysis

The US threats to intervene against Iran have apparently led the Houthis to reconsider their stance, leading to Iran possibly playing its final card.

Houthi supporters protest in solidarity with Palestinians and Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen June 20, 2025

As US carrier heads home, a look back at the Houthi campaign - analysis

When the Truman was operating against the Houthis, it “conducted 670 strikes and intercepted around 160 enemy drones and missiles during the five months it spent in the Red Sea.”

 Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1) conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility, in this handout picture released February 1, 2025.

US Navy sinks $60 million jet in Red Sea while avoiding Houthi attack

A sailor sustained minor injuries while diving out of the sinking jet.

 Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1) conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility, in this handout picture released February 1, 2025.

US Naval Academy removed books about the Holocaust, antisemitism ahead of Hegseth visit

This comes after the Pentagon chief sent a memo to the Maryland school instructing it to comply with larger anti-” woke” purges.

 Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, attends a joint news conference with Gen Nakatani, Japan's defense minister, not photographed, at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, March 30, 2025

Display honoring Jewish women graduates of naval academy removed ahead of Hegseth visit

Ahead of Pete Hegseth’s visit, the US Naval Academy took down a display honoring Jewish female grads, raising questions about his anti-DEI push.

 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s DEI initiative results in the removal of Holocaust Remembrance articles.

Houthis mark 'Steadfastness Day' with claims of strikes on Tel Aviv, US air carrier

The US military has not reported any clashes or skirmishes with Houthi terrorists. No attempted attacks have been reported in Israel.

 HOUTHI MILITARY spokesman Yahya Saree delivers a statement in Sanaa, Yemen, last month.

No active shooter found at Naval Air Station in Pensacola after gunfire reports

Photos and videos from the scene depict a significant law enforcement presence responding to the incident.

 NAS Pensacola Police

Houthis fire missiles at American fighter jet, drone over Yemen

Yemen's Houthis launch marks significant escalation, though both aircrafts escaped unharmed.

 A missile is launched during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in the south of Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 19, 2024