Iran’s Military Force against the US and others in the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz (2026)
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MENA Theater Update, 29 July 2026
Iran launches a surprise missile attack on US forces in Jordan.
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MENA Theater Update, 20 July 2026
Exchanges of US-Iran strikes intensify as US seeks to stop Iranian attacks on Hormuz commercial shipping.
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MENA Theater Update, 10 July 2026
A new exchange of fire between the US and Iran sees more extensive American strikes.
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MENA Theater Update, 8 July 2026
A US-Iran exchange of fire after Iran hits commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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MENA Theater Update, 29 June 2026
An exchange of fire takes place between Iran and the US.
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MENA Theater Update, 1 June 2026
Israel pushes forward in Lebanon, Gaza Strip, US and Iran exchange fire again.
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MENA Theater Update, 29 May 2026
US and Iran have another limited exchange of fire, Israel makes a targeted hit against Hamas.
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MENA Theater Update, 8 May 2026
Another limited exchange of fire in the Persian Gulf between the US and Iran.
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MENA Theater Update, 5 May 2026
A bout of fighting occurs in the Persian Gulf
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MENA Theater Update, 20 Apr. 2026
Israel designates its defensive zone in south Lebanon, Iran fires at commercial ships.
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MENA Theater Update, 9 Apr. 2026
The Iran campaign paused.
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MENA Theater Update, 12 Mar. 2026
Russia shares advanced drone tactics with Iran, the latter hits commercial ships in the Persian Gulf.