Peter Cook
Pentagon spokesperson
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Senator John McCain has suggested that missiles fired by Houthis in Yemen may have originated from Iran, following a U.S. Navy response to missile attacks.…
US: A Senior ISIS Commander Killed in Airstrike in Iraq
A senior ISIS commander, Abu Wahib, was killed in a US airstrike in Iraq, which is expected to diminish ISIS's operational capabilities in western Iraq.…
White House: Iran has assured immediate release of American sailors
Ten American sailors were detained by Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf, but the White House has received assurances from Iran that they will be…
Pentagon: Iran Has Taken Control of Two U.S. Navy Boats
Iran has taken control of two U.S. Navy boats and their ten sailors, but U.S. officials received assurances that they will be released safely. The…