US military preparing to send USS George Washington carrier to Middle EastSaudi Arabia says 15 countries sign statement to establish maritime allianceCentcom denies reports of deaths on board USS Abraham Lincoln US can sustain blockade against Iran 'indefinitely,' Hegseth saysHouthis claim drone strike on Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia’s Jazan Israeli strikes in Gaza kill two peoplePlay00:30How lethal is the Houthis' military arsenal?Play01:30Trump admits Air Force One escape over Iran threat Play00:47Trump fires back at Iran over compensationPlay00:54'US destroyed Iran’s nuclear programme'Play00:26Sailor's 'horror' of fireballs and distress callsPlay03:33Living under occupation in KfarshoubaPlay02:55Will the US Iran June deal be revised?Play01:04US fighter jet refuels mid-air in Middle EastPlay00:28Trump says US held off 'massive attack' on Iran Play00:37CloseUpdated: August 14, 2026, 11:05 AM