All news on the topic: US military

05 Sep 2026 377

Trump calls Iran conflict "small potatoes" as Vance insists it is not a war

Donald Trump has characterised the ongoing conflict in Iran as "small potatoes" after JD Vance said the conflict was not a "war".

World

31 Aug 2026 672

Pattaya braces for 5,000 US sailors as police launch prostitution crackdown

Local authorities in a Thai resort city have issued a crack down on prostitution ahead of a visit from a US Navy aircraft carrier carrying 5,000 sailors and Marines who have been at sea for over 200 days.

World

07 Aug 2026 772

Five cyber warriors die by suicide in a month as secretive US military unit faces burnout fears

The cyberwarfare unit of the US military is investigating an unusually high number of suicides among its personnel during a month-long period this past summer

World

03 Aug 2026 679

US military seeks unconventional options as Trump weighs next move on Iran

The request from a senior officer at the US military command carrying out President Donald Trump’s war with Iran came in an email: We need ideas.

World

30 Jul 2026 614

South Korea orders evacuations after suspected white phosphorus leak at US air base

South Korean authorities ordered civilians to evacuate on Tuesday after a suspected white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base near the capital, Seoul.

World

20 Jul 2026 738

Pentagon accused of hiding dozens of US troop injuries from Iranian strikes in Jordan

Dozens of US troops were wounded in three Iranian strikes in Jordan that the Pentagon kept quiet in the week before Friday’s attack that killed two American soldiers and left one missing.

World

14 Jul 2026 569

Trump announces US takeover of Strait of Hormuz with 20% cargo fee

President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. will take over the Strait of Hormuz — and will be reimbursed “at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped” for overseeing one of the world’s most critical oil passageways that has been at the center of the U.S.’s re-escalating war with Iran.

World

09 Jul 2026 653

US prepares for prolonged military campaign as Iran refuses to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The White House is preparing for what could become a multi-day or even multi-week exchange of fire with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

World

08 Jul 2026 706

Trump declares Iran ceasefire “over” after attacks on US military bases

Donald Trump has declared the ceasefire with Iran is “over” after the regime targeted US military bases in the Middle East overnight.

World

07 Jul 2026 676

Donald Trump threatens to pull US troops from Europe and renews Greenland takeover demand

Donald Trump has threatened to pull US troops out of Europe as he revived his demand for control of Greenland.

Crime

29 Jun 2026 855

UK police face scrutiny after handing assault case involving US pilot to American military

Jacob Wulfson, who strangled a woman he met online, was permitted to be tried at an airbase court martial instead of facing justice in the UK.

Investigation

19 Jun 2026 846

SpaceX investor list reveals China-linked backer tied to sanctioned military contractors

One previously unreported SpaceX investor has ties to Chinese military contractors.

Investigation

01 Jun 2026 752

Iran strikes damage 20 US military sites across Middle East

Iran has damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the war, according to satellite images and video analysis by BBC Verify, suggesting the attacks may be more extensive than officially acknowledged.

World

28 May 2026 730

US hits military site in Bandar Abbas as Iran claims retaliation against American

The US military has carried out strikes on Iran, targeting a military site in Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city.

Investigation

15 Apr 2026 602

China’s “civilian” space tech used by Iran to monitor US bases, documents suggest

Iran secretly obtained a Chinese spy satellite, significantly boosting its ability to track and target US military bases across the Middle East during the recent conflict.

World

07 Apr 2026 609

AI-driven imagery from Chinese firm boosts Iran’s strike capabilities against U.S. forces

Iranian military units are using artificial intelligence-enhanced satellite imagery to improve targeting of U.S. bases across the Middle East.

World

26 Mar 2026 752

Trump again postpones the bombing of Iranian energy sites and says talks are going ’very well’

Donald Trump has extended his pause on striking Iranian energy plants by ten days and has again claimed peace talks are going "very well."

Politics

09 Mar 2026 925

UK government accused of secrecy over US military operations from British bases

Keir Starmer has given his approval for Donald Trump’s US to attack Iran using British military bases.

World

04 Mar 2026 778

Iranian warship IRIS Dena sinks off Sri Lanka after suspected submarine attack as more than 100 crew feared missing

An Iranian warship was sunk in a suspected submarine attack, with over 100 crew members feared missing.

Politics

02 Mar 2026 877

“Very disappointed”: Trump blasts Starmer over Diego Garcia row during Iran strikes

Donald Trump has said he is "very disappointed" in Sir Keir Starmer for initially blocking the US from using the Diego Garcia military base to strike Iran.

World

21 Nov 2025 869

Volodymyr Zelenskyy signals readiness to review peace proposal requiring concessions

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated he will negotiate with Donald Trump on a US-backed peace plan that urged Ukraine to make painful concessions in order to end the Kremlin’s invasion of his country.

World

30 Sep 2025 915

Maduro threatens state of emergency if US launches attack on Venezuela

Nicolás Maduro is ready to declare a state of emergency in the event of a US military attack on Venezuela, the country’s vice-president has said, warning of “catastrophic” consequences if such an onslaught materializes.

World

28 Sep 2025 640

Trump expands federal crackdown, sends troops to Portland over immigration detention protests

Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of troops to Portland, Oregon, authorizing the use of "full force" if needed, to suppress protests targeting immigration detention centres.

World