- US military conducted drills in Caracas on May 29, while Iran simultaneously released a new map claiming control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- The US-Iran conflict is driving up energy prices and prompting negotiations to ease shipping restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz.
- The US conducted air strikes on Iran, while Iran simultaneously blocked passage through the Strait of Hormuz. International organizations are monitoring the global oil inventories drawdown.
- US military conducted preemptive airstrikes in Iran, while the IRGC operated in strategic waters of the Persian Gulf, responding to threats.
Airstrikes were launched against Iran by the U.S. and Israel, prompting calls for military oversight.
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Airstrikes were launched against Iran by the U.S. and Israel, prompting calls for military oversight.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Tammy Duckworth and Roger Wicker discuss the strain on military resources due to the war on Iran and the resulting call for congressional hearings.Sub-event
Calls for oversight of U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran.1 source
Trump administration placed additional sanctions on Iran following US-Israeli military action.1 source
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US military conducted preemptive airstrikes in Iran, while the IRGC operated in strategic waters of the Persian Gulf, responding to threats.Also in this story
- IRGC missile attacks prompted US military retaliation on September 5th.
- Satellite imagery monitors Iranian military targets as airstrikes target Iranian missile bases and ships.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was identified as a key target of recent US military strikes.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) defended Iranian airspace against drone incursions on May 26th, amidst ongoing negotiations regarding the U.S.-Israel war.
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Tammy Duckworth
American politician and military officer (born 1968)