Us Military
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US confirms first deployment of weapons in space, signalling a new era in space-based warfare
World | Sep 15, 2026, 03:02 PM ISTThe United States has publicly acknowledged deploying offensive-capable weapons in Earth's orbit, citing growing threats from Russia and China, for the first time.
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Iran claims new attacks on US warships over naval blockade; Pete Hegseth vows to sink oil tankers
World | Sep 06, 2026, 06:45 AM ISTEarlier, Iran had targeted three oil tankers travelling through an 'unauthorised route' in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, along with three vessels affiliated with the United States in other areas.
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US Air Force C-17 Globemaster lands in Moscow, Kremlin denies knowledge of mysterious flight
World | Aug 25, 2026, 07:10 PM ISTNo official statement has been released regarding whether the flight is related to diplomatic logistics, prisoner exchanges, or other bilateral administrative matters.
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Trump orders US military to reduce drills with South Korea, says they send ‘hostile’ signal
World | Aug 17, 2026, 06:30 AM ISTDonald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back planned US-South Korea military exercises, citing costs and the need to avoid sending a hostile signal to North Korea. The move comes as Pyongyang has resumed ballistic missile testing.
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US launches retaliatory strikes after Trump's 'hit very hard' warning over attack on base in Jordan
World | Jul 30, 2026, 06:42 AM ISTThe US Central Command said that the strikes are a powerful response to attempted Iranian attacks on US forces based in the Middle East.
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'No interest in meeting': Trump rejects immediate negotiations with Iran amid escalating conflict
World | Jul 22, 2026, 10:08 AM ISTTrump's remarks come amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran, with both sides continuing military operations and exchanging threats.
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US launches 10th straight night of strikes on Iran as Trump warns of retaliation over troop deaths
World | Jul 21, 2026, 06:38 AM ISTUS Central Command said on social media that the latest strikes "are designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping" in the strait.
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US launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran after American troops killed in Jordan
World | Jul 19, 2026, 06:56 AM ISTThe fresh strikes came after two US service members were killed, and another remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks targeted American and partner forces in Jordan.
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US troops to exit Iraq by September as Trump confirms end of 23-year military mission in the country
World | Jul 15, 2026, 06:52 AM ISTThe US will withdraw all remaining troops from Iraq by September 30, ending a 23-year military presence. Donald Trump and Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi confirmed the move, while the Pentagon reiterated the 2024 withdrawal agreement.
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US conducts 'self-defence' strikes in Iran, targets mine-laying boats, missile sites amid talks
World | May 26, 2026, 06:56 AM ISTUS Central Command said that the strikes were carried out to protect American troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats that were allegedly attempting to lay mines in the strategic waterway.
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Iran, US race against time to find American pilot after F-15 downed, IRGC announces reward
World | Apr 04, 2026, 05:00 PM ISTBoth US and Iranian military are involved in a frantic search to find the missing pilot after an American F-15E Strike Eagle plane was shot down over southwest Iran on Friday. While the US is carrying out search and rescue operations, Tehran has called on people to locate and capture the pilot.
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Hundreds or thousands of boots on ground? Inside US plan to seize Iran's uranium stockpile
World | Apr 02, 2026, 10:00 PM ISTAs per a media report, the US is considering a plan to seize Iran's uranium stockpile. The proposed plan involves hundreds of even thousands of troops who would be involved in the "large-scale ground-intensive" operation inside the enemy territory.
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Iran's fiery threat as Trump weighs ground invasion: 'Troops would be food for Persian Gulf sharks'
World | Mar 29, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTEarlier, Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf also cautioned the US President, saying Iranian forces 'are waiting for the arrival of American troops on the ground to set them on fire and punish their regional partners forever.'
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Billions already burned in Iran war, US mulls diverting weapons from Ukraine to Middle East: Report
World | Mar 26, 2026, 09:20 PM ISTThe US Department of Defense is reportedly spending USD 2 billion per day in the ongoing conflict against Iran in the Middle East. The financial burden has prompted the Pentagon to rethink its weapons supply to Ukraine to defend against Russia.
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Iran War: Trump set to deploy 1,000 soldiers from US Army's rapid response force to Middle East
World | Mar 25, 2026, 07:45 AM ISTThe US is preparing to deploy around 1,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, joining thousands of Marines already headed to the region. The announcement follows contradictory claims by President Trump regarding progress with Iran.
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US military refuelling plane goes down in Iraq amid ongoing war, rescue operation underway
World | Mar 13, 2026, 06:56 AM ISTA US KC-135 refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations against Iran, according to US Central Command, which confirmed that a second tanker landed safely. The incident comes amid escalating regional tensions in the Middle East.
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Middle East crisis: Trump rates Iran war effort '15 out of 10', says US in very strong position now
World | Mar 05, 2026, 04:41 AM ISTUS-Israeli strikes have targeted nuclear infrastructure, missile launchers, government buildings in Tehran, and leadership compounds, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other top military officials.
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Iran says it struck multiple US air bases, military sites in Gulf: Full list of locations targeted
World | Mar 02, 2026, 11:38 AM ISTIran struck US military bases across six Middle Eastern countries after a US-Israel joint operation in Tehran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and inflicting widespread destruction.
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US deploys 50 fighter jets including F-22s, F-16s to Middle East, 2nd carrier strike group enroute
World | Feb 18, 2026, 07:38 AM ISTA fleet of 50 US fighter jets has been moved to the Middle East, while the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has departed the Caribbean and is now in the mid-Atlantic, sailing towards the region.
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US military downs Iranian drone that approached its aircraft carrier off Iran's southern coast
World | Feb 03, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTIn a statement sent by email, Central Command said the drone kept flying towards the ship even after US forces tried to reduce tensions. The carrier was operating in international waters at the time. The drone was identified as a Shahed-139. It was destroyed by an F-35C fighter jet.