Trump names new acting Army secretary after Driscoll resigns

President Trump has named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary, following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

• Sep 3

Iran's president defends U.S. memorandum of understanding as best path forward

The new head of Iran's supreme national security council issued the warning to countries who join the U.S.'s economic war on Tehran.

• Aug 23

Iran conflict expands as Senate again rejects effort to limit Trump's war powers

A vote in the Senate to limit President Trump's war powers has narrowly failed again. Three Republicans voted in favor of it.

• Jul 31

U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson released after kidnapping in Iraq

American journalist Shelly Kittleson​ is being released on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq says.

• Apr 7

Iran's foreign minister rejects talk of dialogue with U.S. as strikes continue

The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has disrupted oil exports from the region, driven fuel prices far higher worldwide and upended global air travel.

• Mar 16

U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq, officials say

An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.

• Mar 13

Americans urged to leave 14 Middle East countries amid Iran war

The State Department said it was facilitating charter flights from Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the UAE for Americans.

• Mar 4

Leader of ISIS in Iraq and Syria killed, Pentagon says

On his Truth Social platform Friday night, President Trump wrote that "the fugitive leader of ISIS in Iraq was killed."

• Mar 14, 2025

U.S. begins retaliatory strikes after drone attack killed 3 American soldiers

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Thursday that it was time to take away "even more capability than we've taken in the past."

• Feb 3, 2024

Plans approved for U.S. strikes against Iranian targets in Iraq, Syria

The U.S. military plans to strike targets in Iraq and Syria, including Iranian personnel and facilities, in response to a drone attack that killed 3 U.S. troops.

• Feb 1, 2024

U.S. personnel wounded in missile attack on Iraq airbase

Several ballistic missiles and rockets were fired by Iranian-backed militants from western Iraq, the Pentagon said.

• Jan 20, 2024

U.S. sending U.S. carrier strike group, air defense systems to Persian Gulf

The moves come as U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria have seen an increase in attacks by Iran-backed Shia militia groups in recent days.

• Oct 21, 2023

Fire tears through wedding hall in Iraq, leaves almost 100 dead

Emergency services and witnesses of the deadly fire in Iraq's Nineveh province said fireworks used inside the wedding venue sparked the blaze.

• Sep 27, 2023

Iraq bans the word "homosexual" on all media and offers an alternative

The decision was made to safeguard societal values and public order, the country's communications commission said.

• Aug 10, 2023

Biden honors troops' sacrifice on Memorial Day

President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.

• May 29, 2023

Senate votes overwhelmingly to keep 2001 authorization for war on terror

Senators rejected the amendment 86-9 as they are debating a separate repeal of two authorizations​ of military force in Iraq.

• Mar 23, 2023

Senior ISIS leader killed, 4 U.S. troops and dog wounded in Syria raid

The operation was conducted Thursday night and resulted in the death of ISIS commander Hamza al-Homsi.

• Feb 17, 2023