World Feb 02 U.S. bolsters defenses after drone attack that killed 3 soliders at Jordan base The U.S. has bolstered the defenses in place to protect 350 troops at a base in Jordan that was attacked by Iran-backed militants as it prepares to retaliate for a drone attack that killed three service members.
Politics Feb 01 Defense Secretary Austin hints large response against Iran-backed militias While the threat of retaliation has driven some militant groups to say they were stopping hostilities, as late as Thursday Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels were still attacking vessels and fired a ballistic missile at a Liberian-flagged container ship in the…
Politics Feb 01 WATCH: Austin says he did not tell staff to keep White House in dark on hospitalization Austin is speaking to reporters in the Pentagon briefing room on Thursday, providing his most extensive comments to date on the secrecy surrounding his cancer diagnosis and struggles with complications since his surgery on Dec. 22.
World Jan 26 Houthi rebels fire missile at U.S. warship, escalating worst Middle East sea conflict in decades Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a missile Friday at a U.S. warship patrolling the Gulf of Aden, forcing it to shoot down the projectile, and struck a British vessel as their aggressive attacks on maritime traffic continue.
World Jan 25 U.S. and Iraq plan talks soon to end the U.S.-led military mission formed to fight the Islamic State The announcement comes as U.S. forces in Iraq have been increasingly targeted by Iran-backed militias. But Washington says the time frame for the discussions isn't related to the attacks.
Politics Jan 25 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder is expected to hold a news briefing on Thursday as China accuses the U.S. of abusing international law with its military maneuvers in the western Pacific…
World Jan 23 U.S. hosts meeting of allies in bid for aid as Ukraine funding runs dry While the conflict between Israel and Hamas has dominated headlines since October, Russia's bloody onslaught of Ukraine has continued.
World Jan 22 U.S. and British militaries bomb more sites in Yemen used by Iran-backed Houthis Officials say the U.S. and U.K. used warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets to take out Houthi missile storage sites and launchers.
World Jan 19 U.S. launches 5th strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen President Joe Biden said the U.S. would continue the strikes, even though so far they have not stopped the Houthis from continuing to harass commercial and military vessels.
Politics Jan 17 U.S. military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen, AP sources say Despite a large-scale operation carried out by U.S. and British warships and warplanes Friday that hit more than 60 targets across Yemen, the Houthis have continued their harassment campaign of commercial and military ships.