Israel says 200 fighters struck Iran in the largest air operation in its history

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An Israeli F-35I Adir assigned to 140 Squadron, Nevatim Air Base, takes off for a mission during Red Flag-Nellis 23-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 22, 2023.
Israel carried out what it described as its largest-ever air operation.

US Air Force photo by William R. Lewis

A new US military task force just used its cheap Shahed lookalike drones for the first time to strike Iran

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Cheap US military drones are positioned on the tarmac.
Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System, or LUCAS, drones.

US Central Command photo

Missiles have been flying in and out of Iran. Trump said US strikes marked the start of 'major combat operations.'

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US and Israeli F-35s flying together during a training exercise.
US and Israeli F-35s flew together during a training exercise. The two countries launched new strikes against Iran using land, air, and sea assets.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Duncan C. Bevan

Here are the weapons America used to strike Iran — and shield against retaliation

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) successfully fired a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) interceptor to engage a ballistic missile target during exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield, May 26, 2021.
US warships have been involved in air defense operations on Saturday.

US Navy photo

Israel releases the first video footage of its strikes on Iran, saying the clips show it attacking missile launchers

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An infrared or thermal camera looks over a missile launcher.
A screenshot of clips that the IDF said were filmed from its attacks on a site in Iran.

Screenshot via X/IDF

Ukraine's battlefield churn showed the West how much its weapons-making needed an overhaul, NATO official says

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A man in camouflage gear stands with his back turned to the camera with a major piece of weaponry and smoke coming out of it behind him, all on a field and under a cloudy sky
Ukraine is rapidly producing and adapting weapons, and NATO militaries are closely watching.

Roman Chop/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images

There's a new US Army office 'getting in the dirt' with soldiers and trying to quickly turn their ideas into real battlefield tech

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Men stand around an uncrewed ground vehicle on pavement.
The US Army's new PIT office intends to get innovative soldier ideas to scaled capabilities across the service.

US Army photo by Master Sgt. JaJuan S. Broadnax

US forces are locked in air-defense battles, fending off attacks on American bases amid the fighting with Iran, official says

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An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea, February 15, 2026.

Read Trump's full speech announcing military action against Iran. He warned 'American heroes may be lost.'

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A screen grab from a video released by President Trump
A screen grab from a video released by President Trump

US President Trump Via Truth Social/Anadolu via Getty Images

It's not just Harvard. The Pentagon is barring troops from attending more Ivy League schools and other top universities.

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has moved to bar troops from attending more elite schools.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has moved to bar troops from attending more elite schools.

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