Lara Korte

2 weeks ago | legion.org | Lara Korte

U.S. strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen have dealt a serious blow to militant group’s ability to keep up attacks on military and commercial ships in the Middle East, U.S. Central Command said. Hundreds of American strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in recent weeks have dealt a serious blow to the militant group’s ability to keep up attacks on military and commercial ships in the Middle East, according to U.S. Central Command. While the Houthis continue to target the Harry S.

3 weeks ago | stripes.com | Lara Korte

U.S. sanctions were levied against Iranian national Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh, a liquefied petroleum gas magnate, and his corporate network, the Treasury Department said in a statement April 22, 2025. (U.S. Treasury Department) An Iranian gas mogul this week became the latest target of American sanctions against Tehran’s petroleum networks, which U.S. officials say generate vast revenue for funding attacks by Middle East militants.

4 weeks ago | stripes.com | Lara Korte

Defense Department civilian employees and contractors working abroad cannot get rape test kits done at military medical facilities, the Military Health System said in a memo dated March 13, 2025. Attorneys say that could create evidentiary issues in a sexual assault court-martial.

1 month ago | stripes.com | Lara Korte

In this 2020 file photo, a Patriot missile launcher stands ready to destroy any incoming threats at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The Army recently transferred a Patriot battalion from Indo-Pacific Command to the Central Command area of operations as the U.S. builds up its defenses in the Middle East.

1 month ago | stripes.com | Lara Korte

A Saudi air force F-15C Eagle approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 in the Central Command area of responsibility in 2019 to practice refueling. President Donald Trump signed an executive order April 9, 2025, aiming to make the sale of U.S. weapons to foreign countries easier.