War efforts show how escalation can both inspire and deter attacks, invite blowback and revive intelligence challenges exposed before 9/11.

A US Defence Department report has confirmed strategic ammunition shortfalls following the military campaign against Iran. The Pentagon said the war has exposed production bottlenecks, with $22.3 billion spent on munitions between February 28 and June 30.

The U.S. military said Tuesday that it opened fire and destroyed two small Iranian boats this week trying to steal a drone ship in the waters off Iran. Capt. Tim Hawkins, U.S. Central Command spokesman said that “Iranian small boats recently attempted to take possession of a U.

The cost of naval operations since the buildup began in January has topped $7.1 billion — not including all the US assets being used to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

Mace, Miller-Meeks and Nunn joined four Republicans who had backed previous efforts: Tom Barrett of Michigan, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Warren Davidson of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky. That movement matters because the first two House resolutions drew only four Republican votes.

Helicopters for evacuating casualties were pulled from four countries, and hundreds of military facilities were destroyed, according to a new report

Iranian strikes have damaged hundreds of U.S. military and diplomatic buildings, as well as dozens of aircraft, a Pentagon watchdog said.

The war with Iran has reshaped the Middle East, exposing the limits of U.S. power and raising questions about the future of regional security. As the old order unravels, Tehran may emerge with greater influence in a more multipolar region.

The U.S. military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday and Tehran fired missiles and drones at various sites across the region in response as hostilities flare once again in an intermittent war.