Nearly 400 US service members have been wounded since joint military strikes against Iran began in late February, according to officials from U.S. Central Command.

The United States military says it has successfully enforced a naval blockade on vessels linked to Iranian ports, with no ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the first 24 hours of operations.

The U.S. Central Command has announced it will enforce a naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, escalating tensions in a region already affected by ongoing conflict.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has released new photos showing American Marines conducting live-fire exercises aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), as reported by News.Az.

On Wednesday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) rejected Iranian allegations that a US F-18 fighter jet had been shot down.

The conflict surrounding Iran has entered a dangerous phase, increasingly resembling a full-scale regional war rather than a limited operation. Tehran maintains that it is acting in self-defense, demonstrating resilience despite sustained strikes on infrastructure and leadership. Iranian authorities emphasize systemic stability and rapid recovery capacity. While the risks of further escalation, including potential ground operations, remain, Iran signals readiness and insists the conflict will continue until perceived threats are fully eliminated.

A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at a US air base in the Middle East after being hit by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the incident.

The Israel Defense Forces said it struck an Iranian “command center” in Beirut’s Dahieh neighborhood, among other targets, today as war continues to rage between Iran, Israel and the US.

The U.S. military has officially confirmed that B-2 stealth bombers were used in recent strikes targeting underground Iranian ballistic missile facilities.