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National Museum of the U.S. Navy / Wikimedia (Public domain)U.S. Forces Escort Commercial Ships Through Strait of Hormuz After Engaging Iranian Vessels
President Trump announced Project Freedom on Monday to assist stranded ships in transiting the Strait of Hormuz, leading to exchanges of fire with Iranian forces. The U.S. military reported destroying six Iranian boats and downing missiles, while Iran claimed to have struck a U.S…
koreatimes.co.krIran Launches Missiles at UAE as U.S. Destroys Iranian Boats in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates on May 4, 2026, following the U.S. announcement of Project Freedom. U.S. forces destroyed six Iranian boats and cleared a pathway through the Strait of Hormuz. Statements f…
Senior Airman Brett Clashman / Wikimedia (Public domain)U.S. Military Strikes Suspected Drug Boats; Criticism on Effectiveness, Legality
The Trump administration's Operation Southern Spear has involved strikes on 54 vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific since September, resulting in over 185 deaths. Officials claim the operations reduce drug flows and save lives, but experts and lawmakers dispute these asse…
thehindu.comU.S. Military to Escort Cargo Ships Through Closed Strait of Hormuz Starting Monday
President Donald Trump stated the U.S. will launch Project Freedom on Monday to free civilian cargo ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz since the war with Iran began. The operation focuses on vessels from non-conflict countries and involves significant U.S. military assets. It…
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) / Wikimedia (Public domain)U.S. Conducts Airstrikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites During Active Diplomatic Talks
The United States initiated a major military operation in Iran two days ago, with bombs falling on the country this weekend. Administration officials have not articulated a specific vision for the war's end. This action reflects a departure from traditional doctrines, prioritizin…
National Police of Ukraine / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)U.S. Military Kills Three in Strike on Suspected Drug-Smuggling Vessel in Eastern Pacific
The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike on a vessel suspected of narco-trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Sunday, killing three people and raising the campaign's death toll to at least 185. The operation, ordered by Gen. Francis L. Donovan of U.S. Southern Command, m…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)U.S. Reclassifies Medical Marijuana and Boards Sanctioned Oil Tanker
The Justice Department reclassified medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, easing federal restrictions. U.S. forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker linked to Iran in the Indian Ocean. The department also prepared denaturalization cases against 384 naturalized citizens…
Senior Airman Matthew Bruch / Wikimedia (Public domain)U.S. Military Conducts Strikes on Suspected Drug Vessels in Caribbean and Pacific, Resulting in at Least Eight Deaths
The U.S. military conducted a strike on a vessel accused of drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, killing three people and raising the campaign's death toll to at least 181. Separate clashes in the Philippines left up to 19 Maoist guerrillas dead, while a factory explo…