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The Pentagon posted biblical messages, including 'SEND ME,' on official social media accounts as U.S. forces faced warnings regarding the war with Iran's strain on resources. These posts marked an institutional shift, following months of controversy concerning the role of religion within the Defense Department and specific commanders' statements. The agency declined to explain whether these biblical passages were intended as an expression of faith, proselytizing, or a coordinated communications strategy.

Oil prices fell 5% after President Donald Trump ordered U.S. forces to pause new strikes against Iran, easing concerns over disrupted shipments in the Persian Gulf. The conflict's resolution could allow trapped tankers to resume operations, though prices remain 20% higher than pre-conflict levels.

Oil prices fell sharply after President Donald Trump ordered U.S. forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran. The decision was announced Sunday.

Oil prices fell sharply after President Donald Trump ordered U.S. forces to pause new strikes against Iran, citing a potential Middle East conflict resolution. The price of U.S. crude oil dropped 5% to $80.79 per barrel, and Brent crude fell 5% to $83.87 per barrel, amid hopes of resuming oil shipments through the Persian Gulf.

A US strike on Qeshm Island killed a mother, father, and their two-year-old child, with two surviving children hospitalized. The attack occurred during a large-scale US assault on Iran, retaliating for an Iranian missile strike on a Jordanian-American base. Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned that countries aiding the US would face retaliatory attacks.

The House of Representatives voted to direct President Donald Trump to remove US forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes them, while the Senate rejected a motion to bring a war powers resolution out of committee. Congress did not authorize the war or vote on the resolution itself.

The U.S. resumed strikes against Iran following a missile attack, reigniting open conflict after a temporary pause. U.S. forces launched the strikes, targeting Iran in retaliation.

U.S. forces launched new strikes on Iran in response to 'surprise' missile attacks by Iran targeting U.S. Middle East bases. All Iranian missiles were intercepted, and President Donald Trump vowed retaliation. The attacks began at 8 p.m. local time, per U.S. Central Command.

President Trump reiterated his threats to strike Iran 'very hard' following attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East. CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes reported on the developments.

Iran released a video claiming to show advanced ballistic missiles targeting U.S. forces in Jordan at a base where three Americans were killed two weeks earlier. Trump stated the U.S. will retaliate against the attack.

Iran released a video claiming to show advanced ballistic missiles targeting U.S. forces in Jordan at a base where three Americans were killed recently. Trump stated the U.S. will retaliate against the attack.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan, prompting U.S. and Saudi Arabia to launch strikes on Tehran-backed militias in Iraq, escalating tensions and threatening a temporary pause in fighting.

Iran launched a series of ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, according to U.S. Central Command. Trump vowed to retaliate against Iran following the attack.

The Dow fell 400 points as oil prices surged nearly 7% following Iran's missile attack on U.S. forces, complicating the Federal Reserve's rate decision. West Texas Intermediate crude oil spiked ahead of the Fed's policy announcement.

Iran launched a surprise missile attack on US forces in the Middle East, which U.S. Central Command intercepted. The attack occurred after a pause in direct strikes and as President Donald Trump mentioned progress in peace talks, with the conflict entering its sixth month.

Oil prices surged due to renewed U.S.-Iran military strikes following a brief pause. Iran attacked U.S. forces in the Middle East using ballistic missiles, escalating regional tensions.

The US intercepted all missiles launched by Iran's elite paramilitary forces in a surprise attack targeting U.S. Middle East forces, with none reaching their intended targets.

Iran launched a surprise ballistic missile attack targeting U.S. forces in the Middle East. Centcom confirmed the attack originated from Iran and stated all missiles were intercepted.

Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American bases across the Middle East on Tuesday evening, which military officials described as a 'surprise attack.' The attack occurred the day after ceasefire talks made 'significant' progress.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired missiles at US forces in Jordan, marking the first Iranian attack since Trump paused strikes. An American official stated no tolls or fees would be imposed on Hormuz shipping as part of a deal with Iran.

US Central Command (Centcom) reported that Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles in an attempted surprise attack on US forces in the Middle East. All missiles were successfully intercepted, and Centcom stated forces remain vigilant. Axios also reported the attack targeted a US base in Jordan, citing a US official.

Iran's missile resilience is challenging US forces, as recent fighting has enabled Tehran's forces to conduct more precision strikes across the Gulf and Jordan.

Trump's potential new front in Iran war could lead to a two-front war, which former U.S. commanders warn would challenge the availability of U.S. combat forces. The situation raises concerns about military resource allocation.

The article discusses the potential strain on U.S. forces from a new front in the Iran war threatened by Trump. It references Houthi security forces in Sanaa, Yemen.

Explosive drones targeted a northern Iraqi city with U.S. forces stationed there. Sirens were reported in Bahrain on Friday.

A U.S. military base in Iraq was targeted by Iran using drones carrying explosives. The attack occurred in a northern Iraqi city where U.S. forces are stationed, following 13 consecutive nights of U.S. military strikes against Iran.

Drones carrying explosives targeted Irbil, a northern Iraqi city hosting U.S. forces, as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate. The conflict involves reciprocal attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. strikes on Iran, with the Strait's control central to the economic and strategic struggle.

An Associated Press journalist reported hearing at least seven explosions and observing fires near a military base hosting U.S. forces in Irbil, Iraq. The incidents occurred close to a facility with American military personnel.

US forces launched strikes on Iran for the thirteenth consecutive day, targeting military infrastructure to counter threats to maritime traffic after Houthi rebels attacked Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The conflict has disrupted shipping routes, causing oil prices to surge and tankers to reroute around Africa to avoid blockaded chokepoints like Bab el-Mandeb and the Strait of Hormuz.

Protesters for and against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro gathered outside a Manhattan courthouse as a hearing determined his narcoterrorism trial date. Venezuelan exiles in New York, like LGBTQ+ rights activist Wendell Oviedo, view Maduro's capture as a long-overdue step toward accountability for government abuses, though challenges remain for Venezuelans seeking justice.

Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan president, and his wife Cilia Flores appeared in court for a pretrial hearing in their U.S. drug trafficking case, with lawyers seeking a June trial date. They contest the legality of their arrest by U.S. forces and face potential life sentences if convicted of conspiring to send cocaine into the U.S.

Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores appear in a New York court for a pretrial hearing in a U.S. drug trafficking case. They were seized by U.S. forces from their Caracas home in January and face potential life sentences if convicted of conspiring to send cocaine into the U.S. Both have pleaded not guilty and contest the legality of their abduction.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores face drug trafficking charges in a U.S. court following their arrest in a January raid by U.S. forces. Maduro denies the charges and claims his capture was an illegal kidnapping, while U.S. prosecutors allege he conspired to send cocaine into the U.S. via Venezuelan law enforcement. His legal team challenges the legality of his detention, and a trial date has not yet been set.

Nicolás Maduro returns to court for a pretrial hearing in his U.S. drug trafficking case, where he and his wife Cilia Flores face charges of conspiracy to send cocaine into the U.S. The U.S. military seized them from their home in January, and both have pleaded not guilty, contesting the legality of their abduction.

U.S. forces bombed targets in southern Iran after President Donald Trump vowed retaliation for American soldier deaths. Iran responded by targeting U.S. sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, while a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis announced plans to impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, escalating regional tensions.

The US military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on July 20, 2026, at the Commander in Chief's direction. The strikes aim to degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. forces conducted a ninth consecutive day of strikes against Iran following the death of an American service member in Iraq. The attacks targeted Iranian military command centers, air defense, and coastal areas, as confirmed by U.S. Central Command on social platform X.

Two U.S. service members were killed and one is missing following an Iranian strike on Jordan. U.S. forces conducted airstrikes against Iran under President Trump's direction in response.

U.S. forces conducted strikes on Iran for the ninth consecutive day, with confirmed American military deaths rising to three. The attacks aim to degrade Iran's ability to target commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane.

IRGC claimed attacks targeting US C-17 transport planes and a P-8 aircraft at Jordan’s Aqaba airport with ballistic missiles, causing severe damage. The IRGC also stated that 20 shelters housing US forces at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base were targeted, resulting in the deaths of dozens of American personnel.