US forces will conduct a multi-day air exercise in the Middle East as Washington bolsters its military presence in the region amid tensions with Iran.

Trump says US ‘armada’ is heading towards the Gulf, raising fears of a military escalation in the region.

The United States maintains tens of thousands of troops and major military facilities across the region, all operating under US Central Command, also known as Centcom.

And could the sudden arrival of American warships and aircraft mean Washington is preparing for another strike on Iran?

And could a sudden deployment of major US naval and air force assets indicate a strike on Iran is imminent?

Iran would be unable to repel a possible US air attack but has the capability to retaliate against US military and commercial ...

The conferenced defense spending bill would increase funding for both the Air Force and Navy's sixth-generation fighters.

The unit is part of a broader push to better integrate cyber, EW, and other non-destructive effects into missions, leaders ...

The United States House of Representatives has approved a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act for the 2026 financial year (NDAA). The nearly US$1 trillion bill sets ...

Nearly 9 in 10 voters oppose taking Greenland by military force.

US president tells Tehran that time is running out to make a deal on future of nuclear program – key US politics stories from 28 January 2026 ...