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US and Iran trade strikes, further straining already fragile truce

An Iranian missile is launched, as Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out attacks against a U.S. base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the Gulf on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, from a location given as Tehran, Iran, released June 10, 2026, in this still image taken from a video. WANA via Pool/via REUTERS

Former US defence secretary Lloyd Austin says US Navy could open Strait of Hormuz

Former US defence secretary Lloyd Austin said an extended military operation to free up the Strait of Hormuz would be costly and require allies.

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Iranian missiles fly in the sky over Israel on June 7, as seen from Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

US considers buying Chagos Islands from Mauritius, bypassing Britain, report says

A US Air Force B-1B bomber taking off from the Diego Garcia military base on Oct 7, 2001. Britain has shelved its plan to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, home to the US-British Diego Garcia air base, after it was criticised by the US.

US troops, families adjust to new normal of Iran war

US troops are required to maintain an acute state of readiness and this means everything from stocking bases with missiles and interceptors to scouring intelligence from drones.

Latest escalation complicates efforts to end US-Iran war

The US said it struck Iranian surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island, both in the Strait of Hormuz, on June 6.

US boat strike kills two on alleged drug-smuggling vessels in eastern Pacific

FBI kills US army veteran who strapped bombs to hostages in overnight stand-off

Two people were released after negotiators communicated with the hostage-taker by phone, police said.

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The US military’s Central Command posted a video showing the missile strike the tanker.

US fires Hellfire missile at tanker heading towards Iran

The US military’s Central Command posted a video showing the missile strike the tanker.

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