US Navy Carrier Air Wing 8 aircraft fly in formation over the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

Ford Carrier Strike Group Ordered to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions, Raising Concerns Over Crew Welfare and Ship Readiness

The U.S. Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), is set to extend its deployment once again, this time heading to the Middle East, according to multiple sources close to the Pentagon and the White House. The decision follows...
F-15E Strike Eagles

US Air Force Deploys F-15E Strike Eagles to Middle East in Major Show of Force Amid Rising Tensions with Iran

In a significant show of force, the United States Air Force (USAF) initiated the redeployment of a large contingent of F-15E Strike Eagles from RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom to the Middle East in mid-January 2026. The aircraft, many...
F-35A Stealth Fighters

F-35A Stealth Fighters Move Closer to Middle East; US Builds Combat Power Amid Rising Iran Tensions

F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters from the Vermont Air National Guard (VANG) are steadily moving closer to potential deployments in the Middle East, signaling a continued buildup of U.S. airpower in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) region amid rising tensions...
F-35C

F-35C From USS Abraham Lincoln Shoots Down Iranian Drone Near Carrier as US-Iran Tensions Flare in Middle Eastern Waters

A US Navy F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter jet operating from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has shot down an Iranian drone that approached the carrier while it was deployed in the Middle East, a US military spokesman confirmed,...
Iranian Shahed-139 Drone

US Navy Shoots Down Iranian Drone Near USS Abraham Lincoln as Maritime Standoff With Tehran Enters More Dangerous Phase

The U.S. Navy has shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 unmanned aerial vehicle as it approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), an incident that underscores a calibrated yet unmistakable escalation in the evolving maritime confrontation between Washington and Tehran....
Military drill in coast of Gulf of Oman and near strategic Strait of Hormuz, in Jask, Iran

US Will ‘Not Tolerate Unsafe’ Actions by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps; Says CENTCOM Will Ensure Safety of US Personnel, Ships, and Aircraft in Middle East

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday issued a sharp warning to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), saying it “will not tolerate unsafe” actions as Tehran announced plans to conduct live-fire naval exercises next week in the strategically...
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group (CSG)

USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group Arrives in Middle East as US-Iran Tensions Rise and Protest Death Toll in Iran Soars

The United States has significantly reinforced its military posture in the Middle East with the arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, a move that comes amid escalating tensions with Iran and growing international alarm over a deadly...
M2A3 Bradleys

US Army Deploys M1 Abrams Tanks and M2A3 Bradleys to Middle East, Signaling Strengthened Defensive Posture Amid Regional Tensions

The United States Army has deployed M1 Abrams main battle tanks to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, marking a significant movement of heavy armored forces into the Middle East as regional tensions continue to simmer. Photographs released...
U.S. forces and regional partners joint air and missile defense coordination center at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base

U.S. and Regional Allies Activate New Joint Air and Missile Defense Command in Qatar to Counter Growing Threats From Missiles and Drones

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Monday the official activation of a new joint air and missile defense coordination center at Al Udeid Air Base, marking a significant step in regional defense integration. The facility, formally named the Middle Eastern...