The strikes were part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was launched in retaliation for an ISIS ambush that killed two American soldiers and an interpreter.

The U.S. military says the strikes were carried out in retaliation of the December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack,

U.S. President Donald Trump is curious about why Iran has not yet "capitulated" and agreed to curb its nuclear program, as Washington builds up its military capability in the Middle East, Trump's special envoy,

The Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman has said that a lack of munitions and allied support could mean greater danger for U.S. troops, people familiar with the talks say.

The remarks differ from what Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is said to have told the president in high-level White House meetings.

As diplomatic efforts continue between Washington and Tehran, a new report suggests the United States could be preparing for a far more confrontational path if negotiations break down. According to The New York Times,

The New York Times (NYT) reported on the 22nd that U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a larger attack to oust Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei later this year if Iran does not abandon its nuclear program despite limited U.