Dad of USS Lincoln sailor worries about crew as deployment stretches on
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for nine months, and sailors have maintained a grueling pace amid the war in Iran.
World
cbsnews.com
14.08.2026
SEPAH: The US "MQ-9" drone was shot down
The Iranian Armed Forces shot down the US MQ-9 drone over Hormuzgan province.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
US nuclear negotiator Ernest Moniz: ‘Iran has the home-court advantage’
The architect of the 2015 deal with Tehran on how to prevent a new Middle East arms race
Finance
ft.com
14.08.2026
US threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last?
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims US Navy can sustain blockade despite reports of poor conditions.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
UAE accuses Iran of Hormuz attacks as Vance says cheap gas are "goal number one"
The UAE accuses Iran of attacking two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as Vance says cheap oil and gas is "goal number one" from the war.
World
cbsnews.com
14.08.2026
What is a ‘ceasefire’ supposed to achieve?
Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Ukraine: four ceasefires, none that held. AJLabs on why truces keep collapsing.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Is CF Industries’ (CF) Earnings Boom Built To Last Without Iran?
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
14.08.2026
In Van, Turkey, Iranians seek a respite from the war between Tehran and the U.S.
The Iranian regime wants to drag out the war until the U.S. midterms. Meanwhile, many Iranians are voting with their feet.
World
npr.org
14.08.2026
Ex-Iranian ambassador rejects Tehran’s claim over Caspian Sea
Azerbaijan
trend.az
14.08.2026
Iran-backed Houthis clash with Yemeni forces and other Mideast developments
Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight
World
abcnews.com
14.08.2026
Bessent: The US will take unprecedented measures to isolate Iran economically
The US plans to announce "unprecedented measures" next week aimed at strengthening Iran's economic isolation.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
UAE accuses Iran of attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz
No injuries were reported in the attack, which the UAE called 'piracy' and a threat to global energy security.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Tehran says Strait of Hormuz "under Iran's control" after Trump threat
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
World
cbsnews.com
14.08.2026
Media: CENTCOM chief called on Israel to resume strikes on Iran
Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of the Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM), called for the resumption of strikes on Iran during his visit to Israel.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Vance: The main goal of the United States in the war with Iran is to lower the price of oil
US Vice President Jay D. Vance called keeping oil prices low as Washington's main goal in the conflict with Iran.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
8/13: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Concerns rise about conditions on USS Lincoln; U.S. and Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz.
World
cbsnews.com
13.08.2026
Pete Hegseth dismisses reports of deteriorating conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln
Defense secretary said conditions on aircraft carrier deployed in support of Iran war have been ‘completely misrepresented’The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, insisted a wave of reports describing
World
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
Azerbaijan discloses gas export value to Iran for 6M2026
Azerbaijan
trend.az
13.08.2026
WP: The US lost about a quarter of its MQ-9 Reaper drones in the war with Iran
The US military lost about 25% of its MQ-9 Reaper drones during the war with Iran.
Azerbaijan
report.az
13.08.2026
Reports of US sailors in Middle East trying to jump ship spark outcry
US senators call for inquiry as USS Lincoln has record-long period without port stop amid war on Iran.
World
aljazeera.com
13.08.2026