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Iran’s Mehr News Agency has released a statement from the IRGC, following what appears to have been a spate of reciprocal strikes from both the U.S. and Iran. Per the release, the IRGC aerospace forces, in response to recent U.S. strikes, targeted the airbase (likely Kuwait’s Ali Salem) from which the U.S. strikes...
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that over the weekend it carried out several self-defense strikes on Iranian air defenses, radar, command-and-control sites, and one-way attack drones in Goruk, Iran and Qeshm Island. The strikes, which occurred Saturday and Sunday, were in response to recent aggressive...
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According to a release from the Kuwaiti Army, Kuwait’s air defenses are now engaging a wave of Iranian missiles and drones. The public has been urged to remain sheltered.
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Iranian hackers appear to have breached an Instagram account run by the Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Space Force, John F. Bentivegna, which has been posting Iranian propaganda for the last few hours, including an infamous psychological warfare broadcast made by Hanoi Hannah (Trịnh Thị Ngọ) during the Vietnam War.
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Despite President Trump having announced in a post Friday on TruthSocial that the ongoing naval blockade against Iran would now be lifted, commercial vessels are continuing to be targeted and turned away from Iranian ports, with the chances on Polymarket that the blockade will be lifted by May 31 having dropped from...
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A video showing what appears to be a naval mine purported to be in Omani waters in the Strait of Hormuz has begun circulating on various social media platforms, following the announcement yesterday from Oman's Ministry of Defense warning mariners of a suspected naval mine in their waters. While the authenticity of...
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According to a release from the Syrian Presidential Office, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke with U.S. President Donald J. Trump today. The two leaders discussed the increasing role that Syria is expected to play economically in the local region and also increased bilateral cooperation between the U.S. and...
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According to Romanian President Nicusor Dan, following the Russian drone strike on an Eastern Romanian apartment complex, technical and forensic analysis by Romanian authorities has confirmed widespread evidence that the drone was a Russian Geran-2. Per the Romanian president, details of Romainia’s investigation will...
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According to Iran International, citing unspecified sources, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reportedly tendered his resignation. Per the report, President Pezeshkian cited the increasing influence of a bloc within the IRGC and their growing overmatch over other top administrative divisions within the Iranian...
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According to new figures from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), as of today, U.S. forces have redirected 118 commercial vessels and disbled 5 in support the naval blockade of Iran.
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Following the expiration of U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack’s position as special envoy to Syria, U.S. President Donald J. Trump has announced that Barrack will continue to play a key role for the administration in the region as Special Presidential Envoy to Syria and Iraq.
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Early reports indicate Iranian strikes on areas in Northern Iraq. Likely against Kurdish positions, as Iran has continued to target Kurdish positions even in the midst of the wider nominal ceasefire.
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According to CBS’s Margaret Brennan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told them that past Russo-Ukrainian peace talks processes have been put on hold due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, as the U.S. strategic focus is currently honed in on the turbulent region. President Zelensky also told CBS...
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The U.S. Air Force lifted the operational pause for the T-38 "Talon" that was implemented on May 20th following the May 12th crash of a T-38 from Columbus Air Force Base, MS. During the pause, Air Force officials finalized inspection procedures that will allow the aircraft to safely return to flight. The T-38 is...
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NASA has now confirmed that the unknown explosion heard Saturday afternoon over Eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and other parts of the Northeastern United States, was indeed caused by the entry and burn up of a meteor, which broke up at an altitude of 40 miles over Northeastern Massachusetts. According to NASA,...
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump asked for several amendments to the deal his envoys reached with their Iranian counterparts during a Situation Room Meeting on Friday, strengthen several points, particularly around Iran’s nuclear material, according to a senior administration official and a second source briefed on the...
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Russian forces have begun to paint their logistics vehicles with “zebra patterns” in an attempt to confuse loitering munitions and one-way attack drones, as both both the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Main Directorate of Intelligence step up attacks on Russian logistics lines behind the front in Western Russia,...
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump in a post moments ago on TruthSocial: “Someone should explain to the Pope that the Mayor of Chicago is useless, and that Iran cannot have a Nuclear Weapon! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
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Photo posted earlier by President Trump appears to show a rendering of the “Drone Port” being planned for the roof of the White House Ballroom, which Trump has previously said will “Protect Washington”.
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The Ministry of Defense of Oman issued an alert earlier today following the sighting of a suspected naval mine within the territorial waters of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz advising all mariners to keep a safe distance from suspicious objects and report them to authorities.
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According to a report from Bloomberg, five U.S. personnel were injured in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, that also damaged one MQ-9 "Reaper" and destroyed another one. According to the report, the missiles were intercepted, and it was the falling debris that injured the...
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The U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down last month over Southwestern Iran, spurring a dangerous rescue mission in which several other aircraft were damaged and destroyed, was probably struck by a Chinese-made shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile, possibly an FN-6, three people with knowledge of...
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Flash density appears to confirm that the unknown explosion heard earlier in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island was caused by a meteor reentry to the east of Boston.
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Another video of the explosion, possibly from a meteor entering and burning up in atmosphere, heard earlier throughout Boston and other areas of Eastern Massachusetts.
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that yesterday, May 29, forces operating in the Gulf of Oman, enforcing blockade measures against Iran, fired on and disabled a Gambia-flagged cargo vessel, identified as the M/V LIAN STAR, after it refused several warnings and continued sailing towards an Iranian port in...
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After over half of the artists meant to perform pulled out of the event, President Donald J. Trump has now said that he is considering canceling the planned series of concerts on Washington’s National Mall commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States. Instead, Trump states that he, calling himself the...
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew over Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida today, accompanied by Blue Origin Founder Jeff Bezos and CEO Dave Limp, inspecting the damage caused by last night’s explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn.
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According to a release from U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), at the direction of SOUTHCOM Commander General Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that was operated by a designated terrorist organization. Per the release, the vessel was operating in known...
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Following a ruling today by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper on the Kennedy Center, in which he stated the rebranding of the institution that honors President John F. Kennedy as the “Trump-Kennedy Center” violated the clear language of federal law and sidestepped Congress, ordering the name be change within two...
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has notified mariners and airmen in the area north of the Musandam Peninsula (Oman) in the Strait of Hormuz of impending dangerous military activities to address Iranian mines, according to a notice from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center.
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The Commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Gen. Francis L. Donovan, met with Army Corps General, Gen. Roberto Legrá Sotolongo, First Deputy Minister of the Chief of the General Staff, and other senior leaders from the Cuban military today in an exceedingly rare meeting at the perimeter of Naval Station...
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During the Iran War, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) carried out dozens of airstrikes against Iran in coordination with Israel and the United States, beginning in the early days of the war and continuing through the day after the ongoing ceasefire was announced, targeting both military and energy infrastructure in the...
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According to the Financial Times, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has told them that Kazakhstan has proposed that they take Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpiles during a meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev earlier this week.
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An F-35B Lightning II, assigned to the “Green Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), lands on the flight deck of the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet Area-of-Operations, May 26, 2026.
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According to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, a meeting will happen now in the White House Situation Room to make a final determination on a potential U.S.-Iran deal. Per President Trump, the U.S. blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports will now be lifted. According to Trump, Iran will also remove...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells CBS News that Ukraine sees Russia preparing for a “big massive attack” using drones, cruise and ballistic missiles to take place today or tomorrow at night, with reports that large waves of one-way attack drones have already been launched at Ukraine.
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Daylight reveals the extent of damage caused to Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) and the surrounding area of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, following last night’s massive explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn during a Static Fire Test. Significant fire damage to the launch pad, tower, and other infrastructure...
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According to a new release from U.S. Central Command, as of today, U.S. forces have redirected 115 commercial vessels in support of the naval blockade of Iran, and 4 more have been disabled.
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Following a Russian drone impact on an Eastern Romanian apartment complex and the subsequent announcement of additional European Union (EU) sanctions on Russia, Deputy Chair of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev has warned EU nations, saying that their authorities “have unilaterally...
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Amidst the ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations, centered on the 60-day memorandum of understanding currently on the table, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has said that Iran will not take any action on the issues at hand until the U.S. does. Speaker Ghalibaf said that Iran “does not make...
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump posted on his Truth Social app earlier commenting on former First Lady Jill Biden. The post was centered on former President Joe Biden’s lackluster performance during his 2024 debate with President Trump. Trump’s comments stem from an interview with CBS News where the former first lady...
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Romanian President Nicușor Dan has declared the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Constanța as persona non grata and ordered its immediate closure, following last night’s Russian drone strike against an apartment building in the Eastern Romanian city of Galați.
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Compilation of drone/loitering munition strikes against Russian logistics and support vehicles in Eastern Ukraine, published by the Main Directorate of Intelligence for the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (GUR/HUR), as both the Armed Forces of Ukraine and GUR step up attacks on Russian logistics lines behind the front...
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The first four F-35B Lightning IIs, CUBE31-34, also assigned to U.S. Marine Corps' Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA-224) from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC departed to Finland yesterday with support from a pair of U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus, BOBBY81-82 for NATO exercise Ramstein Flag 2026.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports that intelligence has been received which suggests that Russia is planning a massive new drone and missile attack against Ukraine, only days after launching an intermediate-range ballistic missile against the Kyiv Oblast.
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True to our initial assessment, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has announced a 21st sanctions package against Russia, following the Russian drone impact against a Romanian apartment complex.
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Four of eight total F-35B Lightning lls, CUBE41-44, assigned to U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA-224), departed this morning from Burlington Air National Guard Base in Vermont, bound for Rovaniemi Airport in Northern Finland.
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While in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and his wife visited the USS Boxer (LHD-4) and troops with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) for morning physical training (PT).
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