ABCNEWS - More than a dozen Reaper drones have been lost in Iran operations, US officials say
More than a dozen unmanned MQ-9 Reaper drones have been lost in combat as part of operations against Iran, two U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Rob Taub) - 6 US service members killed in refueling plane crash identified
The crash brings the U.S. death toll in Operation Epic Fury to at least 13 service members.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Six U.S. troops confirmed dead in KC-135 crash over Iraq | Katie Pavlich Tonight
Six U.S. troops are confirmed dead after a KC-135 aircraft crash over Iraq. International correspondent Robert Sherman joins “Katie Pavlich Tonight” to discuss the latest details.
JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News staff) - You Vote: As week 2 of Operation Epic Fury ends, by when do you think the armed conflict will end?
Trump said Friday night that the United States Central Command carried out a large bombing raid on Iran's Kharg Island, which is a major oil export hub for the Middle Eastern country.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - U.S. conducts massive bombing of strategic Iran Island, Trump says
President Trump said the U.S. military conducted a massive strike on Kharg Island in Iran - the center of the country's oil exports. Why it matters: The strategic Island hosts Iran key oil export facilities. 80-90 percent of Iranian oil is exported from the Island. - The White House has been considering a ground operation to take over the island as one of many options presented by the Pentagon ahead of the war with Iran. - The strike was a "shot across the bow" by Trump to signal to the Iranians they should stop closing the Strait of Hormuz which has dramatically disrupted the global oil market. - Trump made clear in a post on Truth Social that the oil facilities on the island were not targeted this time, but warned they will be if…
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - BREAKING: 2,200+ Marines, 3 Warships Directed to Middle East, Says Report.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A U.S. Marine expeditionary unit with 2,200+ Marines aboard three U.S. Navy ships is being sent to the Middle East, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and ABC News.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and three U.S. Navy amphibious ships.WHEN & WHERE: The unit, usually based in Japan, […] The post BREAKING: 2,200+ Marines, 3 Warships Directed to Middle East, Says Report. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A U.S. Marine expeditionary unit with 2,200+ Marines aboard three U.S. Navy ships is being sent to the Middle East, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and ABC News. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and three U.S. Navy amphibious ships. WHEN & WHERE: The unit, usually based in Japan, is now ordered to the Middle East. KEY QUOTE: Deployment offers “land, amphibious, and aviation assets” for military commanders if needed. IMPACT: This move enhances military readiness and flexibility in the Middle East region. IN FULL A Marine expeditionary unit, consisting of 2,200+ Marines aboard three U.S. Navy amphibious ships, is being directed to the Middle East, as confirmed by two U.S.…Open
NPR (NPR Staff) - Four confirmed dead after U.S. military aircraft goes down in Iraq
The U.S. Central Command confirmed that at least four of six crew members on the KC-135 aircraft were dead, after the refueling plane went down in western Iraq on Thursday.
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - FBI Warns of Possible Iranian Drone Attack on America Amid Escalating Middle East War
Security experts have issued a stark warning over how Iran can launch devastating attacks on American soil and revealed the exact locations of likely targets. Published March 13, 2025 U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies [...]
STRIPES (BEN FINLEY and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN) - KC-135 refueling aircraft goes down in Iraq and rescue is underway, CENTCOM says | Stars and Stripes
The U.S. Central Command announced that rescue efforts are ongoing for a KC-135 refueling aircraft lost during Operation Epic Fury.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Air Force refueling aircraft down in Iraq, officials say | The Hill
In a post on social media, U.S. Central Command acknowledged the refueling aircraft went down while supporting Operation Epic Fury. The plane was identified as a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft. "The Hill on NewsNation" combines the power of two trusted news sources to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans.