Iran says Strait of Hormuz will reopen if U.S. leaves region

Iran said Friday the Strait of Hormuz will reopen if the U.S. leaves the Middle East, adding: "If it does not leave, we will expel it."

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U.S., U.K. conduct fourth round of joint airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

This is the fourth round of joint coalition strikes to pressure the Houthis to stop attacking commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea.

• Feb 24, 2024

U.S. identifies 2 Navy SEALs lost at sea

The SEALs were reported missing during a Jan. 11 mission to board a ship in the Arabian Sea carrying Iranian weapons, the U.S. military said.

• Jan 22, 2024

Houthis vow to keep attacking ships after U.S., U.K. strikes in Yemen

The Houthis, an Iran-backed proxy force, have been attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea since soon after the Israel-Hamas war began.

• Jan 12, 2024

Israel opens "new phase" in war against Hamas, Netanyahu says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation that Israel has opened a "new phase" in the war by sending ground forces into Gaza and expanding attacks from the ground, air and sea.

• Oct 28, 2023

Israel evacuates a border town as war with Hamas threatens to expand

As Israel bombs Hamas in Gaza and aid remains locked out, Iran's other allies in the region appear to test the water, fueling fear of a wider regional war.

• Oct 20, 2023