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The U.S. Navy Just Amassed an Unprecedented Fleet off Iran—Here’s What Happened The Last Time They Clashed

Strait of Hormuz tensions flare in 2026, revisit Operation Praying Mantis—how one mine hit on USS Samuel B. Roberts sparked a ...

A look at the long, fraught timeline of Iran nuclear tensions as talks with US loom

Feb. 3, 2026: A U.S. Navy fighter jet shoots down an Iranian drone approaching the Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. Iranian fast-attack boats attempt to stop a U.S.-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Protest held on Greek island against docked US aircraft carrier as Iran tension builds

Protesters have gathered on the Greek island of Crete following the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier that is part of a major buildup of American forces in the Middle East.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' in the face of major U.S. military buildup and upcoming talks

If the negotiations scheduled for Thursday fail, Trump repeatedly has threatened to attack Iran — something Mideast nations ...
The Hill

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, including two aircraft carrier strike groups, as President Donald Trump ...