The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-military/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:15:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png US military | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-military/ 32 32 US says it struck ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-it-struck-ship-trying-to-breach-blockade-and-reach-iran/ Sat, 30 May 2026 20:51:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3833348 American forces have yet to board vessel, which remains adrift in Gulf of Oman; 6 ships halted, one allowed to pass, and another 116 ships have been redirected since start of blockade

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]]> US says body of soldier found after two went missing during exercise in Morocco https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-body-of-soldier-found-after-two-went-missing-during-exercise-in-morocco/ Sun, 10 May 2026 20:57:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3820602 Remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. found by Moroccan troops in Atlantic Ocean after he and another soldier fell off cliff during hike; teams still looking for 2nd soldier

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]]> Trump says US to withdraw significantly more than 5,000 troops from Germany https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-us-to-withdraw-significantly-more-than-5000-troops-from-germany/ Sun, 03 May 2026 06:22:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3815133 'We’re going to cut way down,' US president says, amid rift with NATO over Iran war; troop pullout plan faces bipartisan resistance

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]]> US military reaches deal with 7 tech firms to use their AI on classified systems https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-military-reaches-deal-with-7-tech-firms-to-use-their-ai-on-classified-systems/ Sat, 02 May 2026 01:42:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3814670 Anthropic absent from deal after it insisted on forbidding use of AI in fully autonomous weapons, surveillance of Americans; it sued Trump for trying to stop federal agencies using its Claude chatbot

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]]> US soldier charged for threatening to ‘kill every single Jew’ inside a synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-soldier-charged-for-threatening-to-kill-every-single-jew-inside-a-synagogue/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:50:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3812477 Soldier stationed at base in Louisiana allegedly said on messaging platform that he wanted to 'kill these motherf—kers in order to make sure the white youth is f—king secured'

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]]> Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner’s trip to Islamabad for ‘time-wasting’ Iran talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-cancels-witkoff-and-kushners-trip-to-islamabad-for-time-wasting-iran-talks/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:29:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3809705&preview=true&preview_id=3809705 US president claims Iran submitted a better but not good enough proposal minutes after he canceled his negotiators' trip; Iran's FM departs Pakistan after meeting local leaders

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]]> US envoys Witkoff, Kushner to depart Saturday for Iran talks in Pakistan — White House https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-said-dispatching-witkoff-kushner-for-talks-with-iran-fm-in-pakistan-in-coming-days/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:39:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3809089 Leavitt claims Tehran asked for in-person meeting, but Trump's envoys won't arrive in Islamabad until Sunday, while Iran FM landed on Friday and has no plans to meet them

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]]> Pentagon said to float ways US can punish NATO allies for not helping fight Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-said-to-float-ways-us-can-punish-nato-allies-for-not-helping-fight-iran/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:04:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3808929 Internal email considers suspending Spain -- though it's unclear how -- and reviewing position on UK's claim to Falkland Islands; Spain's Sanchez: 'We do not work with emails'

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]]> US soldier allegedly used classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-soldier-allegedly-used-classified-intel-to-win-400k-polymarket-bet-on-maduro-raid/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:36:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3808889 Master sergeant, 38, was part of operation to capture Venezuelan leader; prosecutors say de facto leak ahead of mission 'endangered national security'

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]]> After US rescues airmen in Iran, commando opens up about IDF’s own daring extractions https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-us-rescues-airmen-in-iran-commando-opens-up-about-idfs-own-daring-extractions/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:40:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3800106 Reservist combat medic in vaunted chopper rescue unit 669, who chronicled his service in two books, describes rapid-response missions, battlefield chaos and mental toll behind life-saving operations

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]]> Hormuz traffic remains at a trickle as US blockade of Iranian ports appears to hold https://www.timesofisrael.com/hormuz-traffic-remains-at-a-trickle-as-us-blockade-of-iranian-ports-appears-to-hold/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:47:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3803018 Ship tracking data shows only a few ships have transited key waterway during ceasefire, as US military says it has some 10,000 personnel ready to enforce naval blockade

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]]> With US military set to blockade Iranian ports, Tehran says move ‘amounts to piracy’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-us-military-set-to-blockade-iranian-ports-tehran-says-move-amounts-to-piracy/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:57:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3800794 CENTCOM says it will begin blocking all ships entering and exiting Iran's ports, will not block Hormuz for ships using non-Iranian ports, in step down from Trump's earlier threat

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]]> After talks fail, IDF planning for return to war, Trump mulls strikes on Iran — reports https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-talks-fail-idf-planning-for-return-to-war-trump-mulls-strikes-on-iran-reports/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:13:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3800647 Apparent coordinated leak to TV networks indicates military preparing for collapse of ceasefire; US: Ending nuke program, support for proxies were 'red lines' at talks

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]]> War in numbers: US hit tens of thousands of targets in Iran, but capabilities remain https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-in-numbers-us-hit-tens-of-thousands-of-targets-in-iran-but-capabilities-remain/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:25:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3799268 Pentagon says it struck over 13,000 targets during 'Epic Fury', including missiles, launchers, navy ships and factories; Iran's fire remained steady despite heavy strikes

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]]> Trump claims Iran won’t enrich uranium, will give up uranium, while US lifts sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-iran-wont-enrich-uranium-will-give-up-uranium-stockpile-us-lifting-sanctions/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:25:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3797635 No indication Tehran accepted such terms, as US president threatens tariffs, touts progress; Pentagon claims Iranian military decimated, despite ongoing missile, drone attacks

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