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83 articles about 54 events for “Iranian Drone Strike On US Base” in Politics. Events are ordered by how widely they were covered, how many readers opened them, and how recent they are.
“Based in Tampa, Florida, the unit will coordinate with other US government agencies “on preventing the movement of advanced weapons systems, dual-use technologies, sanctioned materials and illegal revenue streams across Iran’s land borders and the Caspian…”
“The US military carried out new airstrikes on Iranian defence systems, sending ripples across the Gulf, but Trump insists they are “minor strikes” while intense diplomatic efforts continue to avert an all-out war.”
“On Sunday (Washington time), Trump told CNN it was “highly unlikely” the US would have to renew strikes if negotiations were successful.”
“… Ghalibaf said “the ball is in America’s court to prevent war” as Iran reached its highest defensive readiness and Iranian outlets reported Tehran had updated its target bank to include US support bases in Europe under a “response without geographical…”
“But the Iranian regime was prepared to fight for its survival, despite the assassination of its top leaders: Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes against US military bases across the Middle East; it closed the strait of Hormuz; and it destroyed oil…”
“…renews Gulf fears of a war it didn't choose MANAMA, Nov 2 - US President Donald Trump’s threat to strike Iran again confronts America’s Gulf allies with a stark prospect: another war decided in Washington in which the US bases built to protect them could…”
“Iranian missiles 'Zolfaghar' on display at the Azadi square in Tehran, Iran America previously struck Iran's remote 'Eagle 44' underground air force base in March An image taken from inside the remote underground air base, located deep in the mountains…”
“Retired US General Jack Keane said that US and Israeli strikes should target leadership, along with destroying the nuclear enterprise, domestic energy infrastructure and ballistic missile and drone facilities.”
“The US currently has two aircraft carriers in the Middle East, the USS George HW Bush Aircraft and the USS George Washington — with the USS Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group on its way to provide additional firepower.”
“The footage of the Iranian tunnel network was published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Telegram account An enormous explosion was also featured in the clip, as speculation mounts that the joint US-Israeli bombardment of Iran will continue…”
“…resident for the Nuclear Materials Security Program for the US-based Nuclear Threat Initiative, said it is entirely unclear what would be achieved through extensive air strikes against Iran’s infrastructure, considering that Trump earlier this week bemoaned…”
“Iran upgraded missile and drone capabilities enough to cause as much as $15 billion in damages on US bases in the Middle East since the war began, according to a new report.”
“The strikes damaged or destroyed structures at 26 US military bases and other sites holding American equipment, with the scale of the damage prompting Washington to move aircraft, air defence systems and other assets out of the Persian Gulf, according to…”
“A resident stands at the site of an apartment building damaged during a Russian jet drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 12.”
“An investigation has revealed that Russian satellites are assisting the Iran-aligned Houthis to strike Saudi Arabia’s military and energy infrastructure, further upending global energy markets amid the US war on Iran.”
“…quences include: the spread of related conflicts, involving Iranian allies and proxy militias, to Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Lebanon; attacks on US embassies and personnel from Jordan to Kuwait; intensified, opportunistic settler violence and land grabs in…”
“The incident followed Iranian claims that seven oil tankers had caught fire or sustained damage in and around the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, while on Wednesday, Iran also announced what it describes as a shift towards an “offensive” military…”
“The United States and Israel have drawn up plans for renewed military strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections, according to a report by The New York Times.”
“…nce that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target US personnel' An oil tanker burns after being hit by an Iranian strike in the ship-to-ship transfer zone at Khor al-Zubair port near Basra, Iraq, late Wednesday, March 11 But there is no guarantee…”
“According to Iranian state television, the Revolutionary Guard navy this week again threatened to strike U.S. military bases in the region if the United States keeps helping guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for the…”
“…l that saw 1,200 people murdered, Makke posted a photograph on Instagram of the terror chief’s final moments, captioning the post: ‘You cannot kill an idea.’ Following the US drone strike on IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani in January 2020, Makke…”
“Saudi authorities said debris from a drone intercepted during an attempted attack on an oil field killed two people, while one person died after a strike at the King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.”
“The US state department has ordered some diplomats and the families of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia, as the gulf kingdom faces a barrage of near-daily attacks, with at least three people killed at an airport and oilfield on Wednesday evening.”
“Speculation is mounting that Trump, chafing from the ignominy of the battlefield reversals that Iran’s drones and missiles have wreaked on American bases in the West Asian region, will unleash the most heinous weapons on Iran.”
“Frustrated by high energy costs he blames partly on Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.”
“Frustrated by high energy costs he blames partly on Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.”
“Most of the Houthis' US-sanctioned drone parts suppliers are based in China.”
“Mohammed Albasha, founder of the US-based security advisory firm Basha Report, told The Wall Street Journal that the Houthis had expanded their supply chains, accumulated operational experience and incorporated artificial intelligence into software for their…”
“The CRS report notes that eight F-15s sustained limited damage while an A-10 had more extensive damage in an Iranian strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan in September, seemingly while they were on the ground.”
“Iran is seeking to expand its attacks in Britain to include military installations, with the suspected plot against the US-run RAF Fairford air base in September being “not unique”, MI5 chief Ken McCallum said on Tuesday.”
“While many of the details of the plot remain largely unexplained, US officials told Reuters the US redeployed the bombers over concerns about an Iranian plot to carry out a complex drone attack on the facility.”
“All the signs point to an Iranian ploy to hire small-time criminals to test the defences at a major base – in this case, a base used to support American bombers that strike Iranian targets.”
“…errorism police are now investigating whether the alleged bomb plot is linked to Iran After the first wave of US-Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28, Tehran quickly retaliated by launching missiles and drones against American forces in the Middle…”
“Houthis blamed the attack on a Saudi-led coalition, and responded with missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia, including one that targeted Riyadh.”
“In March, Seyed Ali Mousavi, the Iranian ambassador to London, gave an interview in which he said Tehran was considering whether British military bases were legitimate targets after they were used by American bombers for strikes on Iran.”
“After a string of damaging attacks on bases throughout the Middle East, U.S. long-range bombers stationed in the United Kingdom fled back to their American home bases on Sunday amid fears of an impending Iranian strike.”
“Iran drone plot fears led US to remove bombers from UK base, US officials say WASHINGTON, Oct 6 - A suspected plot involving Iran to launch a complex drone attack on a key British airbase led the United States to remove its B-1 bomber aircraft from the base,…”
“Rumours of a potential drone attack on Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford — a British base that has hosted US assets during the Iran war — also resulted in the sudden departure of a dozen US aircraft on Sunday.”
““The US is trying to soften its stance on the nuclear question with the Iranians, but for the Iranians, this isn’t the real sticking point.”
“The US senator Chris Murphy said the Pentagon blocked him from a major US base in Qatar, yet saw enough damage on the US embassy in Saudi Arabia to conclude that an Iranian strike would have been deadly had it happened during the day.”
“‘War at sea does not remain at sea’ US President Donald Trump is weighing next steps against Iran, including whether to escalate strikes before or after the November midterm elections, which will decide control of Congress, as he presses a naval blockade…”
“Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the US military failed them As the war with Iran enters its eighth month, U.S. soldiers wounded in its deadliest strike yet on American troops are raising concerns publicly, many for the first time,…”
“We are still seeing Iranian attacks on ships now.”
“But once we did pick it up, we made some real progress on it, and we had a package of agreements, including the Palestinian Authority was working with us on this deal.”
“- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500…”
“The United States killed a top Iranian commander, Qasem Soleimani, with a strike on Baghdad Airport in 2020.”
“The unit builds directly on Task Force Scorpion Strike, the US military's dedicated kamikaze drone squadron used during July airstrikes against Iranian naval assets and port facilities at Bandar Abbas.”
“Russia has been deploying newer jet-powered drones that move faster and are harder to intercept than traditional models, based on Iranian Shahed drones.”
“Trump said on Sunday that the Houthis assured him that they would not attack US interests in the region — suggesting that the ongoing conflict was not related to their Iranian paymasters.”
“He announced on social media: “At the strong request of the United States Military, and for National Security purposes, I have agreed to convert the magnificent Triumphal Arch, planned since the Civil War Era many years ago, at the Receptive Circle adjoining…”
“The supply line to Iran WSJ’s investigation, based on Iranian customs records, US officials and people familiar with the transactions, describes a growing air bridge between China and Iran.”
“The vital East-West pipeline across Saudi Arabia was forced to close after a drone strike by Iraq-based militias.”
“On Thursday, he said on Truth Social that “major progress is being made toward establishing a US Army Base in Poland” after an American delegation visited the country last week to survey possible locations.”
“Sheldon Whitehouse warned that, even if the Senate can strike a deal on permitting in the next couple days, the effort could all be for naught if the House doesn’t decide to take action.”
“‘Bravo’ was the weapons-system officer in a two-man crew flying over Iran on 3 April when their F-15E Strike Eagle was hit by Iranian fire.”
“…Fars portrays the initiative, called Alaj, as a response to Iranians abroad who allegedly supported attacks on Iran, celebrated Israeli strikes, advocated for further sanctions or military action, or circulated what it describes as false information during…”
“'There are lives on the line.' This week CBS News published exclusive photos purportedly showing widespread damage to American sites from Iranian missile and drone attacks that haven't been communicated to the American public.”
“Three U.S. soldiers were killed during Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base on July 17 and 18, for example.”
“Renewed U.S.-Iran exchanges send oil price back over $100 US for first time in several weeks In addition to attacks on the war, Iran fired missiles at base used by U.S. in Jordan Iran said Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the…”
“"The US military has ordered Iranian oil tankers to evacuate so that it can strike them; therefore I declare that any attack on Iranian oil tankers will result in US bases in the region being targeted by the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran,"”
“The ideological arm of the Iranian military added the sea drone had been used in the region by the U.S.”
“But the IAEA has not had access to key nuclear facilities in Iran since the US and Israel launched a 12-day war against Iran in June 2025, which included attacks on key Iranian nuclear sites, such as Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan facilities.”
“Tyler Feehan, 25, was killed in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on July 17 at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan -- just one year after he was deployed there.”
“Iranian state news agency IRNA carried a statement from the Revolutionary Guards issued soon after the U.S. strikes saying that Iran will respond to the attacks on Larak Island “with punishment for the aggressor”.”
“Iran said it struck two US bases in Jordan in retaliation after Donald Trump's forces hit two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, marking the first American strikes on the Islamic Republic since late July.”
“What to know about the Iran war today: - Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps said Sunday that it targeted U.S. military bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for the first American strikes on Iran in weeks.”
“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard said that a U.S. drone attack killed some of its troops on Larak Island, near the Strait of Hormuz.”
“What happened: Iranian drone and missile strikes on gulf neighbors continued.”
“The 'just don't do it' advice was based on US intelligence that Russia is primed to act immediately and dramatically after its campaign on the battlefield stalled again.”
“The USS George Washington and its strike group have now arrived in the region, CENTCOM said on Thursday, and will begin taking part in the blockade.”
“Tehran has considered strikes on US targets in south-eastern Europe, including Bulgaria, which last month approved the use of its Bezmer air base by US refuelling aircraft, the two insiders said.”
“Since U.S.-Israeli strikes launched the war on February 28, Tehran has largely portrayed its strikes against the U.S., Israel and Gulf countries as revenge for attacks on the Islamic republic.”
“Yemen's Houthis fire missiles, drones at Saudi Arabia U.S. military says it fired on merchant vessel that tried to breach blockade of Iranian ports The Popular Mobilization Forces, a coalition of primarily Shiite, Iran-backed armed groups that is officially…”