The U.S. struck Iranian launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first publicly acknowledged attack on Tehran’s forces in weeks.

A recent classified assessment advised that prolonged large-scale operations in the Middle East risk weakening U.S. capabilities elsewhere.

A recent classified assessment advised that prolonged large-scale operations in the Middle East risk weakening U.S. capabilities elsewhere.

A Kremlin spokesman said John Ratcliffe did not meet with Vladimir Putin and that it was "premature" to say whether the trip would affect fraught U.S.-Russia relations.

The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.

The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.

The visit comes as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.

The visit comes as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.

A surveillance plane flew from El Salvador toward the fishing boats before drones attacked, flight data shows.

The military operation was the first following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s dismantling of an office focused on mitigating unintended casualties.

The military operation was the first following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s dismantling of an office focused on mitigating unintended casualties.