Pentagon rejects President Trump's threat to hit Iranian cultural sites
Although President Donald Trump is doubling-down on his threats to bomb cultural sites in Iran, the Pentagon appears to be distancing itself from that potential outcome.
Amid Trump Iran threat, UNESCO reminds world that US signed treaty to not harm cultural sites
The United Nations’ cultural agency UNESCO called on governments to remember that cultural sites are not targets following U.S. President Donald Trump’s weekend tweets on targeting Iranian sites.
Chicago-area U.S. soldier killed in attack at Kenya military base
Two other Americans, both contractors with the U.S. Department of Defense, were also killed Sunday by al-Shabab extremists at Manda Bay Airfield.
Al-Shabab extremists attack military base used by US forces in Kenya, 3 Americans killed
Al-Shabab extremists overran a key military base used by U.S. counterterror forces in Kenya before dawn Sunday, killing three American Department of Defense personnel and destroying several U.S. aircraft and vehicles before they were repelled, U.S. and Kenyan authorities said.
Iraq votes for expulsion of US troops over deadly airstrike
Iraq’s Parliament called for the expulsion of U.S. troops from the country Sunday in reaction to the American drone attack that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
On short notice, US fast-response force departs for Mideast
Hundreds of U.S. soldiers deployed Saturday from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Kuwait to serve as reinforcements in the Middle East amid rising tensions following the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general.
Trump: 52 targets already lined up if Iran retaliates
President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Saturday, threatening to hit dozens of targets in the Islamic Republic “very fast and very hard” if it retaliates for the targeted killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
From resort amid palm trees, Trump settled on Iran strike
At the midway point of his annual Christmas vacation, President Donald Trump huddled at his Florida club with his top national security advisers. Days earlier, a rocket attack by an Iranian-funded group struck a U.S.-Iraqi base, killing an American contractor and wounding several others.
Arlington National Cemetery stepping up security after Iranian general assassination
Citing “current conditions,” Arlington National Cemetery announced that it will be increasing security.
Nearly 3,000 more troops heading to Middle East in wake of US killing of Iranian general
American defense officials say nearly 3,000 more troops are heading to the Mideast in wake of the U.S. killing of the Iranian general.
Soldier gets welcome home surprise from her 3-year-old son
Army Sergeant Elaine Moreno had been deployed overseas for 10 months, and returned home to a surprise welcome from her three-year-old son.
Soldier gets welcome home surprise from 3-year-old son
Army Sergeant Elaine Moreno had been deployed overseas for 10 months, and returned home to a surprise welcome from her three-year-old son.
Militiamen withdraw from US Embassy but Iraq tensions linger
Iran-backed militiamen withdrew from the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Wednesday after two days of clashes with American security forces, but U.S.-Iran tensions remain high and could spill over into further violence.
SoCal mother gifted ultimate holiday surprise from US Navy sailor son
A US Navy sailor was able to pull off the ultimate surprise by photobombing his family during their weekend trip to Big Bear Lake over the holidays.
Trump deploys more troops to Mideast after embassy attack
The 750 soldiers deploying immediately were in addition to 14,000 U.S. troops who had deployed to the Gulf region since May in response to concerns about Iranian aggression, including its alleged sabotage of commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf.
Videos: U.S. Marines respond to besieged embassy in Baghdad
The United States military is sending more troops to the American Embassy in Baghdad in the wake of violent protests.
Marines kicked out Hanukkah attack suspect in 2002
Military officials say the man charged with stabbing five people during a Hanukkah celebration in New York was removed from the U.S. Marine Corps due to a "fraudulent enlistment."
Militiamen breach US Embassy in Baghdad; Trump blames Iran
The president’s tweet marked his first comment on the weekend U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria.
U.S. Coast Guard plans to remove massive buoy that washed ashore on New Smyrna Beach
The buoy, which could be compared to the size of an SUV, went missing from South Carolina in 2017.
Florida charity will use your Christmas tree to make canes for veterans
Do you have a Christmas tree that you need to dispose of?