Houthi forces advance in Yemen, threatening Saudi-backed territories and global energy supply routes, as U.S. involvement remains uncertain.
Houthi forces are advancing in Yemen, threatening Saudi-backed authorities and global energy supply routes, while U.S. involvement remains uncertain. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Houthi fighters pushed to seize strategic mountain positions in Yemen on Monday in an effort to cut off the Red Sea coast from areas still controlled by Saudi-backed government forces. This follows reports that President Donald J. Trump called off planned U.S. strikes against the Iran-backed group at the last minute. The Houthis have rapidly expanded their territorial control this month, creating additional risks for global energy supplies. DETAIL: The Trump administration reportedly prepared airstrikes on Sunday after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…Open
President Trump over the weekend considered ordering a strike against the Houthis in Yemen before deciding to hold off for now, two U.S. officials said. Why it matters: Trump was caught between wanting to help his friend and ally, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and avoiding getting entangled on a new front in the Middle East. Catch up quick: Ten days ago, bin Salman (MBS) called Trump twice on the same day, urging him to launch strikes against the Houthis as the Iran-backed group closed in on a vital Red Sea chokepoint. - Trump rejected the request and agreed only to help the Saudis with intelligence and targeting data. - U.S. officials said at the time they wouldn't take military action as long as the Houthis did not…
State of the Union: The move comes after reports of mental health and supply struggles aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The post Iran War Day 170: U.S. Pulls Last Aircraft Carrier Out of Western Pacific for Iran War appeared first on The American Conservative .
President Donald Trump’s decision to send the USS George Washington to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East will leave the western Pacific without a U.S. aircraft carrier. The swap comes after reports of mental health and supply issues aboard the Lincoln, which had been at sea for more than 200 days without a port call. Several service members had reportedly attempted to jump overboard. U.S. Central Command commander Adm. Brad Cooper visited the Lincoln Saturday, releasing a statement in which he referred to the crew as a “strong team of high-achieving Americans standing tall with immense, justified pride in everything they accomplished.” The U.S. and Iran appear set to blow through the original timeline for a…Open
U.S. Central Command announced efforts to establish the first multidomain, multinational attack drone task force, which will employ one-way attack drones operated by military support staff from the United States and regional partners.
The U.S. launched a "heavy wave" of overnight strikes against Iran, hitting dozens of military command centers, missile and drone facilities, according to the U.S. Central Command.
US hits dozens of targets in ‘heavy wave’ of strikes against Iran: CENTCOMThe U.S. hit dozens of targets in a “heavy wave” of strikes against Iran in response to an attempted surprise missile attack on [...]
U.S. Central Command says American forces began new strikes on Iranian targets Wednesday after attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East a day earlier. The response comes after Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Wednesday. The U.S. later partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorized route in the critical waterway, further jeopardizing the already tenuous ceasefire agreement with the United States. U.S. Central Command said a short time later that its forces began a third round of strikes against Iran. NewsNation's Robert Sherman reports. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Anna Kooiman. Saturday and Sunday starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
An explosion in Iran as seen in a screengrab released by US Central Command. Photograph: US Central Command Published July 10, 2026 The Middle East has entered another dangerous phase of conflict after Iran launched retaliatory [...]
