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Trump Extends Iran Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Stocks Tumble
ByErica L. Green, Adam Rasgon, Eshe Nelson and Thomas Fuller March 26, 2026March 27, 2026

President Trump pivoted after escalating threats. Israel also announced it had killed an Iranian commander leading efforts to block the Strait of Hormuz to almost all shipping traffic.

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Cheap Drones Remain Wild Card in Iran war
ByNicholas Kulish March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Stopping Iran’s production of drones is critical to opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting its attacks on Gulf nations. But can it be done?

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Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War
ByGreg Jaffe and Eric Schmitt March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.

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U.K. Advisers Sent to U.S. to Help Develop Options to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
ByStephen Castle March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

The move comes after President Trump sharply criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not supporting his initial military strikes on Iran.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Monday
ByEphrat Livni March 17, 2026

President Trump said he might postpone a trip to China to focus on the war. More than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon this month, according to the country’s health ministry.

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Trump Says He Wants to Destroy Iran’s Navy. Here’s What to Know.
ByQasim Nauman March 5, 2026March 6, 2026

The United States has long considered Iranian naval ships a serious threat, even as the country’s nuclear and missile programs dominate discussions of its military capabilities.

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Pentagon Announces First Three U.S. Deaths in War With Iran
ByHelene Cooper March 1, 2026

U.S. Central Command did not say where the troops were killed but added that five others had been seriously wounded and that several had shrapnel injuries.

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As Diplomats Talk, Pentagon Prepares for Possible War With Iran
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

President Trump threatened to strike Iran, but the military has needed time to build up its forces in the region.

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U.S. Kills Islamic State Operative in Rare Raid in Syria
ByEric Schmitt August 22, 2025

The Pentagon provided few details about the operation. But counterterrorism raids — as opposed to airstrikes — typically involve helicopter-borne commandos.

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U.S. Kills Islamic State Operative in Rare Raid in Syria
ByEric Schmitt August 22, 2025

The Pentagon provided few details about the operation. But counterterrorism raids — as opposed to airstrikes — typically involve helicopter-borne commandos.

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