US military – Page 2 – War Watch

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | House of Representatives | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | US Congress | US foreign policy | US military | US news | US politics | US Senate | US-Israel war on Iran

Congress wants to tie the United States to Israel with new piece of legislation. It’s a trap | Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick
ByEli Clifton and Ian Lustick June 5, 2026

Israel and its lobby will use section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act to bind the US to a state that has gone rogueCongress is considering legislation that would embed Israel’s military deeply within the US military-industrial complex. St…

Read More Congress wants to tie the United States to Israel with new piece of legislation. It’s a trap | Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kuwait | Lebanon | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Strait of Hormuz | Trump administration | US foreign policy | US military | US-Israel war on Iran

One killed and 63 hurt in Iran attack on Kuwait airport as Trump says ceasefire talks ongoing
ByGraham Russell and agencies June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

US and Iran exchange more strikes but Trump says he is not looking to escalate and there is no need for boots on the groundMiddle East crisis – live updatesKuwait’s military said Iranian strikes that hit a terminal at its international airport killed a…

Read More One killed and 63 hurt in Iran attack on Kuwait airport as Trump says ceasefire talks ongoing
Arms trade | Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Europe | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Russia | Ukraine | US foreign policy | US military | US news | World news

Patriot missile shortage has created ‘window of vulnerability’ Russia is exploiting in Ukraine
ByPeter Beaumont Senior international correspondent June 2, 2026

Countries that rely on US-made air defence system feel increasingly exposed as interceptor supplies dwindle Russia is exploiting a critical global shortage of air defence interceptor missiles as it ramps up its airstrikes against Ukraine, amid warnings…

Read More Patriot missile shortage has created ‘window of vulnerability’ Russia is exploiting in Ukraine
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Strait of Hormuz | Trump administration | US foreign policy | US military | US-Israel war on Iran

US strikes Iran missile sites and mine laying vessels as Trump’s promised peace deal remains elusive
ByJonathan Yerushalmy May 26, 2026

Negotiators from Iran travelled to Qatar on Monday, with the fate of the country’s nuclear programme and access to frozen assets under discussionMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US has launched strikes on southern Iran in a test of the seven-week l…

Read More US strikes Iran missile sites and mine laying vessels as Trump’s promised peace deal remains elusive
Africa | Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Morocco | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | US military | US news

Remains of second US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
ByAssociated Press May 13, 2026

Mariyah Symone Collington and Kendrick Lamont Key Jr, who also died, had fallen off a cliff during an off-duty hikeThe remains of the second US army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered, the army said on Wed…

Read More Remains of second US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Black US culture | Culture | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Race | US foreign policy | US military | US news | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

In the 1979 hostage crisis, why did Iran free 10 Black Americans before the others?
ByAndrew Lawrence May 12, 2026

Sgt James Hughes was one of the hostages released early. With US-Iran relations once again in the spotlight, he talks about being ‘handcuffed, under armed guard’Since the United States launched a joint military campaign with Israel on Iran in February,…

Read More In the 1979 hostage crisis, why did Iran free 10 Black Americans before the others?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Saudi Arabia | Trump administration | US foreign policy | US military | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Riyadh told White House it would deny access for operation to provide tankers military escort through strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesA refusal by Saudi Arabia to allow the US to use its bases and airspace to provide a military escort …

Read More Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Strait of Hormuz | Trump administration | US military | US-Israel war on Iran

US petrol prices hit highest level in years – as it happened
ByYohannes Lowe (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier) May 5, 2026May 6, 2026

This blog is now closed. Our full report is here: Trump puts ‘Project Freedom’ on hold, saying he hopes to finalise a deal with IranIran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is travelling to Beijing later today for talks with his Chinese counterpart “on…

Read More US petrol prices hit highest level in years – as it happened
Africa | Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Morocco | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | US military | US news | World news

Two US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco
ByAssociated Press May 3, 2026

Search and rescue operation launched after service members reported missing near south-western city of Tan TanTwo US service members are missing in south-western Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African …

Read More Two US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Chuck Schumer | Democrats | Donald Trump | Gaza | House of Representatives | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Pete Hegseth | Petrol prices | Tim Kaine | US Congress | US foreign policy | US military | US news | US politics | US Senate | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders
ByLauren Gambino May 1, 2026

President seemed to suggest that legislative deadline to approve war no longer applies as Democrats push backUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump said in a letter sent to congressional leaders o…

Read More Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders