U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is conducting an internal review of a civilian casualty incident at a wedding during the strikes in Iran last Tuesday, U.S. officials say. Why it matters: While it still hasn't been confirmed that the incident was caused by the U.S. strike , it is one of the more significant civilian casualty incidents since the war began six months ago. - The most significant civilian casualty incident happened on the first day of the war when a U.S. strike hit a school, killing 150 people, most of them children. - The U.S. military investigation into that incident is expected to be finalized soon, according to a U.S. official. Driving the news: According to the Iranian Red Crescent, a humanitarian network, five people…
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani told Axios Wednesday that he made clear to Israel his government wasn't working with Turkey to amass a military presence at a Syrian airbase — but Israel went ahead and attacked the site anyway. Why it matters: The early Tuesday morning strike on the Abu al-Duhur airbase has heightened tensions among three close U.S. partners in the region, just as the Trump administration is trying to prevent further escalation. What they're saying: "[T]here was no intention to establish a Turkish base there, nor to establish a permanent Turkish military presence or deploy Turkish forces at the site," Al-Shaibani said in one of eight written responses to questions from Axios. - Meanwhile, President Trump told…
Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 16, 2026 KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial assaults against Russia since the beginning of the full-scale war Sunday, sending hundreds of [...]
AI:Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial drone barrages against Russian territory since the start of the full-scale war, deploying hundreds of drones in a massive escalation. This surge in long-range strikes comes at a time when increasing pressure from the United States is complicating Kyiv's ability to maintain such offensive campaigns. The move follows months of intensifying conflict involving energy infrastructure targets and strategic industrial sites, as the war continues to evolve amidst shifting international political dynamics and pressure on battlefield tactics.Open
Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones targeting military industries and energy facilities.
AI:Ukraine has escalated its offensive against Russian territory by launching one of the largest aerial barrages seen in the conflict, utilizing a massive swarm of drones and long-range missiles to strike deep into Russia. These coordinated strikes on military industrial sites and energy infrastructure have resulted in at least six fatalities, marking a significant intensification of Kyiv's campaign to bypass front-line defenses and target strategic assets within Russian borders.Open
German authorities defused a military-grade explosive drone discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport, an incident the country's interior minister called "a new threat scenario" that may involve foreign powers. A drone fitted with Semtex explosives and a detonator turned up overnight into Wednesday near the south runway of the major German cargo […] The post Explosive drone found at German airport near Ukrainian cargo plane in suspected hybrid attack appeared first on American Almanac .
German authorities defused a military-grade explosive drone discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport, an incident the country's interior minister called "a new threat scenario" that may involve foreign powers. A drone fitted with Semtex explosives and a detonator turned up overnight into Wednesday near the south runway of the major German cargo hub, parked close to a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft. The German Federal Police bomb disposal unit removed the detonator, and a second drone apparently struck a DHL cargo plane that had aborted its landing after the runway was shut down. The DHL jet sustained minor nosecone damage but landed safely in Hanover, ABC News reported . By Thursday morning, Leipzig/Halle…Open
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to President Trump on Saturday and expressed concern over his plans for massive new strikes against Iran , according to two U.S. officials and a third source with knowledge of the call. Why it matters: Trump is seriously considering attacking Iranian energy targets in the coming days in response to Iran's missile strike on a U.S. base in Jordan and its continued disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. He has yet to issue final orders. The big picture: Such an attack could lead to an unprecedented escalation in the five-month war, which has repeatedly paused as Trump opened the door to negotiations — only to resume when those diplomatic efforts failed. Zoom in: Iran has…
Speaking with NewsNation, former Army Major General Randy Manner emphatically expressed his belief that renewed U.S. strikes on Iran will neither bring an end to the war nor aid further negotiations. #Iran #War #Military #Trump
State of the Union: A military commander warned the Pentagon that he lacks naval forces needed to continue protecting Israel from missiles. The post Iran War Day 155: U.S. and Israel Planning Massive Attack, CBS News Reports appeared first on The American Conservative .
The U.S. seemed on the verge of massively escalating strikes as the Iran War entered its 155th day on Saturday. CBS News reported Friday evening that the U.S. and Israel are planning “what would be one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date” against Iran’s energy infrastructure, with strikes expected as early as this weekend. At Camp David earlier the same day, President Donald Trump told reporters that “We’ll be hitting them very hard. At some point they are going to say, ‘We just can’t take it any more.’” Iran’s Tasnim news agency quoted a senior security official saying that Iran would retaliate by targeting critical Israeli and American facilities in the region. The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National…Open
