107 resultsfor “success of the Iran military operation”
military operation against Iran had concluded](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/06/trump-project-freedom-strait-of-hormuz-ships-iran-ceasefire). Soon after, Donald Trump said he was pausing “Project Freedom”, the US plan to guide vessels out of the strait of Hormuz. The pause, which came
operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The incident threatened the fragile, month-old ceasefire between the two countries. Iran also fired on the United Arab Emirates, an American ally, and set off a major
military actions against Iran have been successful thus far, 39 percent said they had been unsuccessful, while 19 percent said they had been successful. A plurality of 41 percent said it was too soon
military escalation in the Gulf as discussions of peace between [Iran and the United States](/news/liveblog/2026/5/18/iran-war-live-trump-warns-clock-ticking-saudi-uae-report-drone-attacks) hang in the balance. Barakah was the first nuclear power station to be built on the Arabian Peninsula. Here
success.  A US operation to escort ships through the strait of Hormuz was shelved after two days. Photograph: US Central Command/X Analysts say Iranian leaders are divided
successfully tested remote control technology that enabled pilots to operate from the relative safety of Kyiv or Lviv, “at distances of hundreds and thousands of kilometres”.  (Al Jazeera
operation to escort ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz out of the waterway. The effort – which began on Monday – ratcheted up tensions with the US military claiming it sunk several Iranian boats that attempted
successful Iran has been, but also made clear the country cannot continue in the same vein. Making the case for negotiation, he argued Iran may have won the battle, but it may not be able
operation began, the US military said it destroyed six small Iranian boats and interceptedIranian cruise missiles and drones – a claim that was denied by Iran – and Iran attacked the United Arab Emirates with drones
military said Monday that two American-flagged merchant ships had successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after it launched a new initiative to restore traffic. The United Arab Emirates meanwhile issued three missile alerts
military operations in Lebanon have become [a sticking point in the talks for a potential opening of the strait of Hormuz](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/01/iran-strikes-us-military-base-kuwait-iranian-air-defences) – once again testing [the volatile alliance between Donald Trump and Netanyahu
military operations in Iran do not require congressional approval. The War Powers Act, which has been in force since 1973, requires the president to seek lawmakers’ approval before entering armed conflict. Only imminent attacks
Iran.” However, the shipping industry could continue to face elevated fuel costs, as well as concerns around their ability to [travel safely to and from the Gulf.](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/04/strait-of-hormuz-donald-trump-us-navy-iran-shipping) More than [800 ships
successful. The predictions about the political cause-and-effect to follow were not. Iran has survived the initial strikes and remains defiant, [closing the strait of Hormuz](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/iranian-forces-ships-seized-strait-of-hormuz-us-peace-talks) in a move that
Iran operations, according to Washington’s acting navy secretary. - The US president, Donald Trump, and the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, on Thursday again [raised the spectre](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/22/marco-rubio-doubtful-diplomacy-cuba-trump-renews-threat-military-action) of military intervention in Cuba
military will continue its ground operations there, justhours after Israel and Lebanon [agreed to implement a US-backed ceasefire](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/04/israel-lebanon-renew-ceasefire-hezbollah-trump-iran-deal-middle-east-us) to end hostilities. Later the leader of Hezbollah rejected the ceasefire too, demanding
operation has been coming for 20 years. Despite past successes, Hezbollah continues to be a threat to northern communities in Israel. The Israeli army is not only clearing Lebanon’s south of its infrastructure
operations to intercept and engage incoming missiles and drones coming from Iran”. Since the war began, Iran has frequently targeted US military assets and infrastructure in neighbouring Gulf countries, with the UAE taking the largest
Iran's continued control of the Strait of Hormuz is its most important leverage now. **The U.S. Department of Justice has secured a criminal indictment for Raúl Castro,** the 94-year-old former president
operations against Iran. The regime change camp takes the opposing view, arguing that the war did not create the crisis but rather revealed its true nature. It contends that Iranian behaviour, whether through targeting maritime