Holding back tears, Veterans & People Minister
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The Russian Navy’s nuclear-powered battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov has completed sea trials, and is expected to be brought into active service in the coming weeks. This represents a major milestone for the Russian shipbuilding industry, the Northern Fleet, and the wider Navy, as the cruiser’s refurbishment and modernisation has represented by far the most ambitious program initiated for the post-Soviet surface fleet.
The U.S. military and Iran traded strikes overnight, after American forces hit an island in the Strait of Hormuz. The fighting is the first time the United States has struck Iranian targets since the end of July.
U.S. forces struck two Iranian launch sites on Larak Island on Sunday, in response to purported preparations to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. The small island is used by Iranian military forces and ships traveling through the strait on commercial routes pass by the small landmass.
The U.S. Army has confirmed it will delivery its M1E3 Abrams next generation main battle tank prototype to the 1st Cavalry Division for testing. Commenting on the delivery, Deputy Capability Program Executive for Ground Combat Platforms Michelle Link observed: “The M1E3 Abrams represents a bold step forward in modern vehicle design, combining advanced protection, reduced weight, and a smaller logistical footprint to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s battlefield.
The Algerian Air Force’s deployment of Su-30MKA fighter aircraft to Niger following a failed coup attempt has repressed a major landmark in defence ties between Algiers, and Central African states that recent extracted themselves from the European sphere of influence. The Algerian Defence Ministry announced that the deployment of two fighter squadrons had been made at the request of Niger’s military authorities, highlighting the long range of the aircraft and the country’s ability to provide logistical support for unexpected foreign operations.
The Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf region. Photo: SM Mirhosseini / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, resuming military operations against Iran for the first time in roughly a month after American forces observed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing to deploy sea mines into the critical shipping waterway.
U.S. Central Command spokesperson Navy Captain Tim Hawkins confirmed the strikes. “U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island today,” Hawkins said.
Russia’s Deadliest Overnight Attack This Year – Russia continues its overnight assaults against Ukrainian infrastructure, with a strike into Saturday morning killing 37 people being described as the deadliest of the year so far. An additional overnight assault into Ukraine on August 30 saw two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 130 drones fired at targets throughout Kyiv, Mykolaiv, and beyond.
The Clock Is Against Trump and His Two Economic Wars – U.S. President Donald Trump is fighting economic wars on two fronts. On the one front, he is attempting to force concessions from one of America’s closest allies. On the other hand, he is trying to economically isolate one of the country’s most ideologically determined adversaries.
In both cases, the methods differ — but they are similar in the sense that, in true Trump style, he is attempting to force concessions by brute force.
U.S. Military Leaders Warn Iran War Is Unsustainable: Even as US President Donald J. Trump ordered new strikes on Iran just a few hours ago, important questions are being raised as to how much longer the Pentagon can carry on the fight.
Senior U.S. military commanders, according to new reports, are warning that the war against Iran is becoming impossible to sustain, with ships and weapons being pulled from other parts of the world just to maintain the massive American military presence in the Middle East necessary to keep the situation from simply getting worse.
Elements of the 82nd Airborne Division currently deployed to the Middle East will remain in the region into next year due to “operational requirements,” the Army announced.
The extended deployment was announced by division commander Maj. Gen. Brandon R. Tegtmeier in a letter to military families, thanking them for their support of the deployed troops. Task & Purpose reviewed the letter, dated Aug. 30 and shared to social media including the Army’s unofficial subreddit. The Army confirmed the authenticity of the letter.