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A US Navy fighter jet fired on the smokestacks of two Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, disabling both of the blockade-running vessels, the American military said. Loading audio narration… The Navy has used force multiple times to disable Iranian commercial vessels since the US began…
A US Navy destroyer opened fire on an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel’s engine room in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, a rare use of force that shows how far the US is willing to go to enforce its blockade on Iran. Loading audio narration… US forces routinely train to…
US Navy guided-missile destroyers are playing a central role in the military blockade of Iranian ports, alongside a diverse mix of American warships and combat aircraft. Loading audio narration… Speaking at the Pentagon on Thursday, the top US general said the Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are the “backbone” of the…
The US Navy has confirmed the loss of an expensive spy drone amid the Iran war, its first known loss of this particular uncrewed aircraft. Loading audio narration… Naval Safety Command revealed in a new aviation mishaps report that an MQ-4C Triton crashed on April 9, with no injury to…
The US military has launched a new mission to clear Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz, kicking off a dangerous new phase of the war in one of the world’s most important waterways. Loading audio narration… Two US Navy guided-missile destroyers transited the strategic strait over the weekend and…
Jamie Dimon might run America’s largest bank, but he’s focused on assigning the firm’s biggest competitive battles to small teams. Loading audio narration… In his annual letter to shareholders, Dimon, who has been JPMorgan’s CEO since 2006, shared a range of management lessons he’s learned, from organizing effective teams to…
The US Navy is investing $900 million in automated factories to build parts for its top nuclear submarines. Loading audio narration… The sea service and congressional analysts have said that the submarine industrial base needs thousands of additional workers to meet its production goals, with shortages across shipyards and suppliers…
US Navy destroyers operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea have been launching SM-3s — among America’s most high-end interceptors — to defend NATO airspace against incoming Iranian ballistic missiles. Loading audio narration… On Friday, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Oscar Austin fired at least one SM-3, or Standard Missile-3, interceptor…
