US Marines
Coverage of US Marines in the Nexus archive.
- US attacks missile sites in southern Iran despite ceasefire
The US conducted an attack on missile sites in southern Iran despite an ongoing ceasefire. A US Marines F-35C Lightning II aircraft was deployed from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier as part of Operation Epic Fury on March 7, 2026.
- US test fires mobile rocket system near Mount Fuji in rapid 'shoot and scoot' drill
The US Marines tested a mobile rocket system near Mount Fuji in Japan, firing a dozen rockets from a HIMARS launcher. This drill highlights the importance of the weapon system to the US military. The test demonstrates the 'shoot and scoot' capability of the system.
- Iran war: What is happening on day 52 of the US-Israeli conflict?
On day 52 of the US-Israeli conflict, tensions escalate as US marines capture an Iranian ship near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to threaten retaliation. Diplomatic talks in Islamabad remain stalled amid the crisis.