US military assets flock to Middle East amid Iran standoff
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is set to soon become the keystone of the Pentagon’s naval armada in the region.
By Tanya Noury
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Iran-US nuclear talks may fail due to both nations’ red lines – but that doesn’t make them futile
"Talks do not necessarily need an end point — in the shape of a deal — for them to have purpose," argues an international relations professor.
By Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation
US Air Force buying more bunker-buster bombs after Iran nuclear strikes
The 30,000-pound guided bomb is designed to penetrate an estimated 200 feet through rock or other hard substances before destroying enemy labs or bunkers.
USS Gerald Ford the second aircraft carrier sent to Middle East: Report
The USS Gerald Ford set out on deployment in late June 2025, which means the crew will have been deployed for eight months in two weeks time.
US military boards sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean
The Pentagon’s statement on social media did not say whether the ship was connected to Venezuela, which faces U.S. sanctions on its oil.
USS Arleigh Burke sailors awarded Armed Forces Service Medal for ‘12-Day War’ operations
The sailors will receive the medal for their support and execution of ballistic missile defense in 2024 and during last June's Iran-Israel war.
By Riley Ceder