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US Conducts Fresh Airstrikes on Iran After Ship Attacks

July 7, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
The U.S. carried out a series of fresh airstrikes against Iran on July 7 as the tenuous ceasefire between the countries again broke down over disputes over the Strait of Hormuz.

US Airstrikes Hit Iran After It Attacks Ship, Testing Deal

June 26, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
The U.S. military conducted a new series of airstrikes on Iran June 26, a day after Tehran struck a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The twin attacks presented a fresh test for a tenuous ceasefire between the two countries.

US Launches Renewed Strikes Against Iran, Vowing to ‘Negotiate with Bombs’

June 10, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
The U.S. resumed strikes against Iran on June 10, as President Donald Trump seeks to pressure Iran to make concessions in the stalled negotiations between the two countries.

US Launches Strikes on Iran in Retaliation for Downed Apache Helicopter

June 9, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
The U.S. military launched “self-defense” airstrikes against Iran on June 9 in response to the downing of a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, which President Donald Trump said was shot down by Iran.
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Iran Severely Damaged US Air Ops Center in Qatar Soon After War Began

June 5, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
The command center that has run America’s air campaigns in the Middle East for over two decades took a direct hit during the U.S. war with Iran and was severely damaged, a senior U.S. official and other people informed about the attack told Air & ...

Iran Fires Missiles, Drones After US Strikes Blockade-Busting Ship in Latest Flare-Up

June 2, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire June 2 in an intense back-and-forth, marking the fifth exchange in just over a week between the two nations.

US Strikes Drone Site in Iran, Says Ceasefire Still in Place

May 27, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
The U.S. military struck Iran for the second time this week, carrying out attacks on an Iranian military facility on May 27, U.S. officials said. Iran responded by firing a ballistic missile at Kuwait, which hosts Ali Al Salem Air Base.

US Hits Iranian Boats, Missile Sites; Iran Claims Drone Shootdown

May 26, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire multiple times May 25 in a brief but intense skirmish in the Persian Gulf. When the dust settled, both sides insisted they were still honoring a broader ceasefire and continuing to pursue a diplomatic agreement to open the Strait ...

A-10 Revamped: Warthog Flying in Middle East with New Refueling Probe, EW Pod

May 22, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
A-10 Thunderbolt II attack planes in the Middle East are flying with fresh modifications as the Air Force looks to make the plane more versatile amid America’s ongoing blockade of Iranian ports and a tenuous ceasefire in the U.S. air war against Iran.

Air Force Chief: MQ-9 Reaper ‘Most Valuable Player’ of Iran War Despite Losses

May 20, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drones have been the standout platform in Operation Epic Fury against Iran, Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach said May 20.

‘Doesn’t Happen Without These 6 Airmen’: F-16 Pilots Awarded DFCs for Midnight Hammer

May 11, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
A half-dozen pilots from one of the Air Force’s premier F-16 units, the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., have been awarded one of the service’s highest decorations for their role in Operation Midnight Hammer, the June 2025 strikes against Iranian nuclear ...

US Strikes Iran in Response to Attacks as Ceasefire Tested

May 7, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
The U.S. military conducted strikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz on May 7, as the conflict with Iran flared up again—though officials say the ceasefire remains in effect.

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