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Iran Releases Video of Attack on US Oil Tanker Near Iraq

What Happened Iranian forces released video footage Tuesday showing an explosive boat ramming into a US-owned oil tanker in waters near Iraq. The footage, disseminated through Iranian state media, appears to show a small vessel approaching the tanker before impact and explosion. The attack represents Iran’s most direct assault on US-owned assets in recent years, moving beyond the proxy conflicts that have characterized much of the regional tension. Iranian officials have not immediately provided details about casualties or the extent of damage to the vessel.

March 12, 2026 Read more →

Three US Fighter Jets Shot Down Over Kuwait in Friendly Fire

What Happened U.S. Central Command issued a brief statement confirming that three American fighter jets were “mistakenly shot down” over Kuwait on Saturday. The military command provided no details about the aircraft types, the pilots’ conditions, or the circumstances that led to the friendly fire incident. Kuwaiti authorities have launched their own investigation into the incident, though they have not yet released findings about what caused the shootdown or which forces were responsible for firing on the American aircraft.

March 2, 2026 Read more →