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Fresh U.S. strikes, Iranian threats, and another reported vessel attack near the Strait of Hormuz have deepened uncertainty around a ceasefire that was already under strain

A KC-135 Stratotanker covered in temporary shrapnel repairs and missing its refueling boom was photographed at RAF Mildenhall, offering another visible sign of damage inflicted during the now-paused conflict with Iran.

Iran is reportedly exploring a joint fee arrangement with Oman for ships using the Strait of Hormuz, turning wartime control of a strategic chokepoint into a possible long-term economic tool.

The Navy’s top officer told lawmakers that escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz in a contested environment would overextend available naval capacity.

The head of U.S. Central Command told lawmakers that operations against Iran have reduced the country’s naval and defense-industrial capacity so sharply that rebuilding may not begin for five to ten years.

More than ten weeks of missile and drone exchanges have offered a rare look at modern long-range strike warfare, revealing both the effectiveness and the strain of layered air defenses.

More than 20 U.S. warships, including two carrier strike groups, are enforcing a blockade on Iran in the Central Command theater, while the USS Gerald R. Ford nears the end of an unusually long deployment.

U.S. Central Command said it attacked Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian fire on U.S. Navy destroyers, adding a dangerous new turn to a fragile ceasefire.

U.S. Central Command says an F/A-18 Super Hornet disabled the rudder of an Iranian-flagged vessel after warnings were ignored during blockade enforcement.

The UAE says its air defenses intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones, while new threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz underscore how fragile the ceasefire has become.

The U.S. military says it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted missiles and drones as it moved to protect commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The confrontation points to a widening risk around

US defense officials told lawmakers that two months of operations against Iran have cost about $25 billion so far, with most of the spending tied to munitions and more details expected in a supplemental request.

A reported Iranian proposal would prioritize reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the blockade before nuclear negotiations begin, but U.S. messaging suggests the idea faces steep resistance.

The U.S. military says deterrence and prevention efforts are underway in and around the Strait of Hormuz after concerns that Iran may have placed mines during the conflict.

SentinelOne researchers say they have reverse-engineered Fast16, a 2005 malware sample designed to subtly alter scientific and engineering calculations, potentially making it an early cyber-sabotage tool aimed at Iran.

President Donald Trump said he has ordered the U.S. Navy to attack any Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while also claiming U.S. mine-clearing operations are underway.

The USS Spruance firing its 5-inch gun at the Iranian cargo ship Touska was reported as the first such U.S. Navy ship-to-ship deck-gun strike since 1988.

A Defense News opinion essay argues that President Donald Trump’s threat-heavy approach toward Iran has failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and may have worsened the prospects for de-escalation.

Sea Air Space 2026 is expected to center on Adm. Daryl Caudle’s first conference as chief of naval operations, military-wide acquisition reform, and the Navy’s role in the ongoing conflict in Iran.

The head of the US Space Force said operations during the ongoing war in Iran show the service has moved from theory to real combat support, including electronic warfare and mission-enabling effects.