US Navy

Pentagon deploys USS Theodore Roosevelt to Middle East as Trump weighs Iran strikes - report

New US naval deployments to the Middle East could expand President Donald Trump's military options as his administration weighs additional strikes on Iran.

An MH-60 Seahawk helicopter approaches for landing on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while underway in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii, during Exercise RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific) 2026 on July 17, 2026; illustrative.
Boats are seen anchored at the Five-Step local fishing harbour in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026

Iranian fishermen scramble for loot from sunken container ship after explosion

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 12, 2026.

US military destroys Iranian-affiliated ship in Gulf of Oman after evacuating crew

The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returns home following an extended deployment in the Middle East at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego Thursday, 8th October 2026

USS Lincoln sailors reunite with families after 322 days abroad


American refueling tankers to be stationed in IDF bases, Ramon Airport as US reinforces Middle East

A senior security official said that as more US forces arrive in the region, coordination with the militaries will tighten, while the US military is also redeploying F-35 and F-15 aircraft and dozens

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

Israel Navy officials visit US in celebration of 250 years of American independence

An Israel Navy delegation led by deputy chief R.-Adm. Guy Levy met with US and global naval leaders to promote maritime security and strengthen professional ties.

Israel Navy Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff R.-Adm. Guy Levy in a meeting with the Chief of Naval Operations of the US Navy Admiral Daryl Caudle, published July 13, 2026.

Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open war

Initially, the US undertook limited targeted counterstrikes at Iranian assets around Hormuz to convince Iran to back down.

Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Navy Adm. Brad Cooper testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Iran war gives US opportunity to test new combat systems on modern battlefield - analysis

At sea, drones are an obvious choice for navies, offering a quick way to pivot to the new maritime battlefield.

Two US Navy Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) drone boats navigate during the NATO exercise BALTOPS 26 on June 15, 2026 off the coast of Gdynia, Poland; Illustrative.

Trump says US will control Strait of Hormuz, get paid for it

Trump said that the US will "immediately" reinstate its blockade of Iran-linked ships in the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20% fee on all cargo traffic "as a matter of fairness."

US President Donald Trump meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (Not Shown) for bilateral talks at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 08, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.

US Navy calls off search for missing sailor following helicopter crash in Arabian Sea

The US military said no foul play is suspected in the incident, which also injured three additional sailors.

This US Navy handout photo released on May 8, 2026 by US Central Command Public Affairs shows an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter; Illustrative.

CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Negev after painful Iran strikes - report

One option is to establish a new base in the Negev big enough to hold the American army’s forces, or to expand one of the Negev’s air force bases and allocate an American compound there.

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber arrives at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar April 9, 2016.

What comes after the ceasefire? Former US admiral Mike Rogers on Iran and cyber warfare

In a rare and candid conversation, former four-star Navy Admiral Mike Rogers pulls no punches about the strategic reality that emerges from the recent US-Israel-Iran conflict. 

What comes after the ceasefire? Former US admiral Mike Rogers on Iran, cyber warfare, and the future of security.

USS Herring’s final resting place confirmed 82 years after being lost in WWII

Herring and her 83 crew were presumed lost after failing to report to Midway on July 13, 1944. She was stricken from the Navy Register four months later.

The submarine USS Herring (SS-233) passes Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco on October 12, 1943.

US military was prepared, hours away from strike on Iran when Trump canceled attack - report

The officials claimed that the military had been “even more surprised by Trump’s post canceling the strikes than they were by his comments about big strikes coming tonight and taking Kharg Island.”

US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.