United States Central Command
The Pentagon instructed the military to prepare for a possible resumption of strikes on Iran without setting a date. The scenario could affect the elections and oil prices.
The aircraft carrier "George H. W. Bush" arrived in Phuket after six months of operations in the Middle East. The crew will take a break from October 4–9.
The US will send up to 10,000 troops, the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, and the Makin Island group to the Middle East. Trump is considering new strikes on Iran as early as November.
The United States has finally withdrawn its troops from Iraq as part of Operation "Inherent Resolve. " American forces have remained in the region and continue their mission in Syria.
Photos showed the destruction of American bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The strikes hit U.S. facilities in eight countries.
Brent rose to $99. 39 after the US destroyed five Iranian tankers. The market fears disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States said it had destroyed five Iranian tankers following missile attacks by the IRGC on an American vessel. Iran threatened retaliatory strikes.
US forces said they had destroyed or damaged three Iranian oil tankers. Washington called it a response to Iran's missile launch.
Brent and WTI prices rose by more than $1 amid the escalation of U. S. and Iranian attacks. Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz declined.
U. S. forces attacked three Iranian oil tankers after Iran struck two U.S. Navy ships. There were no casualties among Americans.
Jiroft Airport in Kerman Province was targeted in a new wave of U. S. strikes. Earlier, attacks near the Strait of Hormuz and islands were reported.
U. S. Central Command said the strikes against IRGC forces were intended to halt the deployment of mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks were described as a response to the threat to shipping.
The United States may carry out limited strikes on Iranian positions near the Strait of Hormuz. The goal is to deter attacks on vessels and aircraft.
Admiral Brad Cooper stated that the shipping lanes had been cleared of Iranian mines. U.S. allies believe that some of the 80–150 mines may remain.
US Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said that the aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln" has one of the lowest rates of mental health problems among the 11 aircraft carriers. The deployment has been ongoing for nearly nine months, and the ship is participating in an operation against Iran.
The US military disabled the Panamanian-flagged vessel Vela Nova, which was violating the blockade of Iran. The strike was carried out with Hellfire missiles from an MH-60 helicopter.
Four crew members of an Egyptian vessel were killed in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Vela Nova container ship was hit by a missile off the coast of Pakistan.
The United States stated that it did not redirect the Al-Areesh tanker carrying Qatari LNG to Pakistan. The delay threatens Pakistan's energy security, which depends on Qatari gas.
American forces have completed a new wave of strikes against Iran, hitting dozens of facilities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran reported a missile hitting a residential building on Qeshm Island.
The United States has begun airstrikes against Iran following a missile attack on an American base in Jordan. These are the first strikes after a pause announced by President Trump.
Admiral Cooper warned that videos from soldiers' mobile phones could help Iran attack US bases. Military personnel in Jordan may be ordered to surrender their phones for operational security.
The US and Saudi Arabia conducted joint precision strikes against Iranian proxy force facilities in eastern Iraq. The strikes followed more than 30 drone attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps over the past 72 hours.
The Iranian army announced the cessation of its strikes after US troops suspended attacks for two days. A spokesman for the Iranian military noted that the US strategy is unclear even to the American leadership.
American military inspected the tanker Charminar in the Arabian Sea. Since July, the US has redirected 12 vessels and disabled two tankers that violated the blockade.
US military disabled a commercial tanker that attempted four times to breach the blockade in the Gulf of Oman. This is the first such incident since the US reinstated the blockade earlier this month.
The US conducted a 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting command centers and drone storage facilities. The price of oil exceeded $100 per barrel for the first time since May after Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers.
American military used a strategic B-1 bomber to strike targets of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran. This is the first use of such an aircraft since the resumption of hostilities 12 days ago.
Yemeni Houthis claim attack on Saudi tankers Encelia and Layla. US strikes new blows against Iranian targets.
US Central Command struck Iranian military centers and logistics to weaken threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran warned of retaliatory measures, and Trump threatened strikes on a nuclear facility.
The Bulgarian parliamentary committee supported the deployment of up to eight US tanker aircraft and 250 military personnel. Iran warned about the inadmissibility of assisting US military operations.