US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Lincoln after issues reported aboard

Thousands of sailors on the Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping ...

Trump: I’ll declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory

Donald Trump said he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a “territory of the United States” despite having repeatedly failed ...

Iran business leader admits US blockade will inflict more economic damage than war, and the 'worst thing that could happen' is trying to evade it

The head of the Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce said "the consequences of the blockade far outweigh those of a direct ...

August 14, 2026 — Carrier group headed to Middle East to replace USS Lincoln, US official says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US will apply measures “never been seen” to inflict economic pain on Iran. Follow ...

Ukrainian drones disabled US armor brigade in simulated warfare 'so quickly' that they had to respawn the e...

The US military was defeated by Ukrainian drones in military exercises, demonstrating the latter's superiority and its ...

US missionary abducted in Niger released after nine months in captivity, Christian organization says

Kevin Rideout, an American missionary who was held captive in Niger for nine months has been released to US officials, the ...

Oil rises after US threatens indefinite blockade of Iran; set for weekly gains

By Anushree Mukherjee Aug 14 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday and were on track for weekly gains after the United States threatened an indefinite naval blockade of Iran, raising concerns about ...