Politics Mar 10 WATCH: U.S. seems 'on a path' to deploying ground troops in Iran, Blumenthal says after classified briefing By Associated Press
Nation Mar 10 Pentagon says about 140 U.S. troops have been injured in Iran war so far, 8 severely "The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in an emailed statement. By Associated Press
Nation Mar 09 Kentucky soldier stationed in Saudi Arabia is 7th U.S. military death in Iran war A Kentucky man who joined the Army shortly after graduating from high school is the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war, the Pentagon announced Monday. By Allen G. Breed, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press
World Mar 06 U.S. will send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster U.S. defenses against Iranian drones, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Friday. By Emma Burrows, Associated Press
Politics Mar 06 Hegseth's remarks highlight the government's reluctance to show human costs of war Remarks by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the American press emphasizes U.S. casualties in the Iran war because it “wants to make the president look bad” are a reminder of something that has endured across many decades and conflicts: the tension and trepidation about… By David Bauder, Associated Press
Mar 06 Russia gave Iran information that can help Tehran hit U.S. military targets, AP sources say By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter. Continue reading
Mar 04 Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by U.S. submarine By Krishan Francis, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press A torpedo fired by a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, whose navy said Wednesday it recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people. Continue reading
Mar 04 Spain denies cooperating with U.S. military operations in Middle East, contradicting White House By Joseph Wilson, Aamer Madhani, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press A diplomatic tussle between the United States and Spain over the war in Iran intensified on Wednesday when the governments exchanged contradictory statements over the possible use of Spanish military bases by American armed forces for operations in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 04 U.S. soldiers killed in Iran war remembered for their service and devotion to their families By Hannah Fingerhut, Konstantin Toropin, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press A drone strike at a command center in Kuwait killed 20-year-old Sgt. Declan Coady of West Des Moines, Iowa, and five other members of the U.S. Army Reserve who worked in logistics and kept troops supplied with food and equipment. Continue reading
Mar 03 Pentagon identifies 4 of 6 U.S. soldiers killed in Iran war by drone strike in Kuwait By Hannah Fingerhut, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Four of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war were identified Tuesday by the Pentagon as members of the Army Reserve from different states who worked in logistics and kept troops supplied with food and equipment. Continue reading