United States Defense and Military Forces – Page 19 – War Watch

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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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Iran Calls Torpedoing of Ship by U.S. an ‘Atrocity’
ByMax Kim March 5, 2026March 6, 2026

Iran’s foreign minister accused the United States of committing an “atrocity at sea,” after a U.S. Navy submarine attacked an Iranian frigate in the Indian Ocean.

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How the Decision to Start a War Became the President’s
ByCharlie Savage March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.

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Whose Airstrike Hit a Girls’ School in Iran? The U.S. Says It’s Still Investigating.
ByShawn McCreesh March 4, 2026

The strike was one of the deadliest attacks of the American-Israeli campaign against Iran so far.

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U.S. Submarine Launches Its First Torpedo in Combat Since World War II
ByJohn Ismay March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

Since 1991, Navy subs have launched scores of cruise missiles in combat, but the torpedo attack off Sri Lanka is a return to form after 80 years.

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U.S. Campaign in Iran Is ‘Far From Over,’ Joint Chiefs Chairman Says
ByGreg Jaffe March 4, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said responsibility for a strike on an Iranian girls’ school was under investigation.

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Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge
ByMichael Crowley, Julian E. Barnes and Ronen Bergman March 4, 2026

President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.

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These American Service Members Died in the Iran Conflict
ByCorina Knoll, Christina Morales, Pooja Salhotra and Susan C. Beachy March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

They were from states across the country, in a unit dedicated to resupplying troops. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.

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These American Service Members Died in the Iran Conflict
ByPooja Salhotra, Christina Morales and Corina Knoll March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.

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Iran Strikes U.S. Military Communication Infrastructure in Mideast
ByDevon Lum, Haley Willis and Riley Mellen March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Satellite images show damage near vital equipment on sites in at least five countries.

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