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US coalition ship shoots down Houthi missile after lull in attacks
The incident marks the end of a week-long pause of reported Houthi attacks.
How Israel airstrikes targeting Iranian militias in Iraq hurt the US-led anti-ISIS mission
Restrictions imposed on coalition aircraft in Iraq following suspected Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed militias have hurt anti-ISIS operations.
By Shawn Snow
Defense intel report says Iran will seek new fighter jets, tanks as 2020 embargo lifts
Iran will likely buy new advanced fighter jets and tanks next year when a U.N. Security Council arms embargo is scheduled to be lifted, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday as the Defense Intelligence Agency released a new assessment of Iran’s military capabilities.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Iran’s military expeditionary capabilities are ‘limited’ but it’s heeding valuable lessons learned
Iran’s ability to rapidly move expeditionary forces and conduct combined operations across the large swath of the Middle East threatens U.S. forces in the region and bolsters Iran’s desire to showcase itself as the regional dominant power while stymieing American interests.
By Shawn Snow
What is a continuing resolution?
A CR usually means the regular process of passing 12 appropriations bills by the start of the fiscal year has failed.
By Joe Gould
This week in Congress: The next budget deadline
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 18, 2019.
Iran injects gas in new centrifuges as atomic deal unravels
Iran injected uranium gas into centrifuges at its underground Fordo nuclear complex early Thursday, taking its most-significant step away from its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
White House says it will prevent government shutdown on this one condition
To avoid a government shutdown, U.S. President Donald Trump would sign a stopgap spending bill, but there are strings attached.
By Joe Gould
Iran threatens US forces and allies who host American troops
A spokesman for Iran's armed forces threatened a “crushing response” against any U.S. agression and allies who host American troops.
By Shawn Snow
Iran spins more centrifuges on anniversary of 1979 US Embassy crisis
Iran on Monday broke further away from its collapsing 2015 nuclear deal with world powers by doubling the number of advanced centrifuges it operates, linking the decision to U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the agreement over a year ago.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
40 years later: How the Iran hostage crisis shaped the future of special operations
Thanks to an amendment included in the 1987 National Defense Authorization Bill, SOCOM was formed nearly seven years after Eagle Claw on April 16, 1987.
By Diana Stancy