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Iranian drone ‘took unsafe action’ near carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tuesday's "unsafe and unprofessional" action comes as Navy warships continue to intercept drones in the region.
Supreme Court upholds state government work protections for reservists
The Supreme Court allowed a former state trooper to sue Texas over his claim that he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq.
FBI seizes retired general’s data related to Qatar lobbying
New federal court filings obtained Tuesday outlined a potential criminal case against former Marine Gen. John R. Allen.
UAE, US intercept Houthi missile attack targeting Abu Dhabi
The missile fire further escalates tensions across the Persian Gulf.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
US Navy detains smuggling ship, UK seizes drugs in Mideast waters
The interdictions were just the latest in the volatile waters of the Persian Gulf.
US Navy launches Mideast drone task force amid Iran tensions
“We want to put more systems out in the maritime domain above, on and below the sea,” said Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. 5th Fleet.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Iran rejects claim that its speedboats sparked encounter with US vessels in Strait of Hormuz
It was the second time in two weeks that a U.S. ship opened fire to warn vessels of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.
Desert Storm group makes final funding push to begin construction
Organizers hope to break ground this year at a location on the National Mall near other prominent war memorials.
By Todd South
Iran tests missiles under apparent watch of US Navy nuclear sub
Helicopter footage of the exercise released by Iran’s navy showed what resembled an Ohio-class guided-missile submarine, the USS Georgia, which the U.S. Navy last month said had been sent to the Persian Gulf.
Rally in Baghdad marks 1 year since Iran general’s death in US drone strike
Sunday's rally was being held amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. in the final days of President Donald Trump’s administration.
US to move aircraft carrier Nimitz out of Mideast amid Iran tension
The decision emerged one day after the U.S. flew B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf in a show of force that was intended to caution Iran against carrying out attacks against U.S. forces or interests.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press