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Iran-backed militias in Iraq accuse US of violating airspace, as threats grow - analysis

On October 24, the US Embassy in Iraq published an update to the State Department's travel advisory, noting there is a risk of terrorist violence.

Two US Air Force A-10 Warthog aircraft patrol the skies over the Middle East, October 24, 2026; Illustrative.
A sailor handles munitions on the flight deck of the USS George Washington in the Arabian Sea, September 13, 2026.

Now-ousted US general warned of defense munition shortage months before Iran war - report

US military officers stand near US Air Force planes, which were used to evacuate people from Afghanistan, at Al Udeid airbase in Doha, Qatar, September 4, 2021.

US military weighs 'Mother of All Bombs' for Iran strikes as Eisenkot vows to destroy Hamas

This US Department of Defense (DoD) handout photo shows the Massive Ordinance Air Blast (MOAB) weapon March 11, 2003 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

'Mother of all bombs': US potential Iran strike plans include largest non-nuclear weapon - report


Trump, Hegseth deny concerns of poor conditions, low morale reported aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

US President Donald Trump that the over-260-day deployment was “not nearly long enough” when asked by reporters if he believed the deployment had gone on too long. 

US President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence on August 14, 2026 in Garden City, New York.

CENTCOM refutes reports of sailors jumping from USS Lincoln as conditions aboard face scrutiny

Hegseth also rejected the claims, saying that the reports about Lincoln's conditions are "misrepresented." US Navy confirmed that a sailor went overboard; the circumstances are under investigation.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Trump confirms Secret Service snuck him off Air Force One due to Iran threat, 'I do what they say'

Meanwhile, The New York Times reported that intelligence authorities uncovered an Iranian plot to launch a shoulder-fired missile at AF1, including having located where Trump was staying in Turkey.

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 9, 2026.

Chinese citizen pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle US military equipment to PRC

Dingwei Chen, a 29-year-old Chinese citizen, tried to purchase US-manufactured military communications hardware on the black market with the intention of smuggling the technology to China.

US Attorney General Todd Blanche holds a press conference to discuss Tren de Aragua developments at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, July 1, 2026.

US Gen. Dan Caine looking for 'off-ramp' to avoid further escalation in Iran war - report

According to the report, Caine recently made clear to other US officials that available military options may not be enough to achieve US President Donald Trump’s stated war objectives.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

Trump opens investigation over leak of US' lack of munitions at critical phase of conflict - report

Trump defended US weapons supplies on Thursday as officials warned that depleted air defense stockpiles could complicate further military action against Iran.

US President Donald Trump points, as he delivers remarks on the economy, at the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan, US July 27, 2026.

Three times as many Americans expect Iran war to destabilize, bring chaos to Middle East - poll

The six-day poll concluded on Monday, as Trump again backed away from threatened "massive attacks" on Iran, underscoring uncertainty surrounding a conflict he predicted would bring a swift victory.

People look at an "Iran war participation trophy" installation, placed by the protest group The Secret Handshake, in New York City, US, July 29, 2026.

Donald Trump: Abdul El-Sayed is a 'communist loser' who hates Israel, Jews 'with a passion'

"He doesn't love Israel. He doesn't love Jewish people. He hates them. He hates them with a passion that burns in his heart, and there's not a fricking thing he can do about it," Trump said.

US Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, speaks to supporters at his Get Out to Vote rally in Detroit, Michigan on August 3, 2026.

US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say

The dramatic rundown in precision, long-range missiles means US President Donald Trump may have to rely more on riskier, piloted bombing missions if he relaunches large-scale attacks on Iran.

(Illustrative) A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026.

Adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei claims hundreds of US soldiers killed, wounded in Iranian strikes

Rezaee's statement comes amid months of US airstrikes intended to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and compel Tehran to return to negotiations.

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.