His action follows strikes in Iraq and Syria. President Joe Biden sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana and Senate Pro Tempore Patty Murray of…
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U.S. Delivers Airstrikes on Iranian Proxies in Syria
Defense secretary issues statement explaining the response to attacks on U.S. troops. The United States launched air attacks on two bases used by Iranian proxy forces in Syria…
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USS Eisenhower Strike Group Headed to Persian Gulf
The group was rerouted by the Pentagon from its Eastern Mediterranean destination. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the U.S. is deploying the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower and…
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U.S. Will Hold Iran Accountable for Attacks on American Troops
Pentagon press secretary addresses recent drone and rocket attacks in the Middle East. Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder gave a briefing on Monday in…
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Border Patrol Keeps Vigilant Watch for Terrorists
Numbers who seek illegal entry into the U.S. have increased year over year. The U.S. Border Patrol reports that, for the fiscal year 2023, 151 people who tried…
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U.S. Sending F-16s to Protect Shipping in Middle East
Pentagon also considers increasing other military presence in the region. The U.S. Defense Department announced it is increasing its use of fighter jets to stop Iranians from seizing…
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U.S. Launches Retaliatory Airstrike in Syria
The action was prompted by an Iranian drone strike that killed one American. The U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Syria on Thursday after an Iranian drone had…
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U.S. Offers Turkey Support After Earthquake
Thousands of people have died in the aftermath. State Department spokesperson Ned Price discussed the department’s response to the massive earthquake that hit the country of Turkey. The…
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Turkey and Syria Quake Toll Exceeds 11,000
President Biden offered condolences to President Erdogan. A massive 7.8 earthquake that occurred along the Anatolia–Arabia geological plate lines, affecting both Turkey and Syria, has claimed the lives…
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Drones Attack U.S. Base in Syria
Two drones were shot down, but one got through. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Friday morning that three suicide drones attacked a U.S. base in Syria. Military officials…
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