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Pentagon's rush to counter drone threat may pose safety risks, specialist says

The safety specialist's warning appeared in a memo describing how a mini-drone had detonated and injured an Army Special Forces soldier.

• 13H ago

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Netanyahu made secret visit to UAE to meet with country's president, Israel says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he met with President Mohammed bin Zayed, sources told CBS News.

• May 13

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Mediator Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft on its airfields

The effort potentially shielded Iranian aircraft from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.

• May 12

U.S. strikes 2 Iranian ports as American warships come under fire

Three U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under attack on Thursday, and the U.S. struck on two Iranian ports abutting the strait, putting into question an increasingly fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

• May 7

To avoid risk of mines, Navy directs ships on path farther from Iran

The U.S. warns that transiting the normal route could be "extremely hazardous" because of mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.

• May 5

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2 U.S. Navy destroyers transit Strait of Hormuz after dodging Iranian onslaught

Two U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf after navigating an Iranian barrage, according to defense officials.

• May 4

Trump tells Congress "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated"

President Trump on Friday told Congress that hostilities with Iran have "terminated," addressing a critical 60-day deadline.

• May 1

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Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say

One of the officials told CBS News that the fire knocked out power and propulsion on the guided-missile destroyer, a mainstay of the Navy's forward presence in Asia.

• Apr 30

As U.S. re-arms during ceasefire, long-term concerns emerge about munitions supplies

The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran, but long-term supply questions remain.

• Apr 24

U.S. special forces soldier who won $409K on Maduro bet is arrested

The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolás Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.

• Apr 24

Iran's military more capable than Trump admin. is acknowledging, sources say

About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.

• Apr 22

U.S. could send senior officials back to Pakistan for Iran talks within days, sources say

The Trump administration is considering a renewed diplomatic push that could send officials back to Pakistan within days, sources said.

• Apr 17

U.S. intelligence detects signs China is weighing giving Iran advance radar systems

The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.

• Apr 17

Trump aide Sebastian Gorka signals he's interested in top counterterrorism post

Trump national security aide Sebastian Gorka has signaled his interest in becoming the next National Counterterrorism Center director, two U.S. officials said.

• Apr 15

Inside the daring mission to rescue a U.S. airman downed in Iran

The U.S. sent over 150 aircraft to beat Iranian forces in the race to find the missing F-15E weapons systems officer.

• Apr 7

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