The Iranian military intends to conduct two days of live-fire naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz despite warnings from the U.S. military.

US military deployments across the Middle East are fueling speculation that drills could mask preparations for a strike on Iran. While Washington insists no decision has been made, analysts point to asset positioning,

Tehran warns of live fire into crucial strait through which a fifth of all oil traded passes; US warns any unsafe actions risk regional 'destabilization'

The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, again has become a focus of tensions as Iran prepares to launch a military drill that could see fire into a lane crucial for global shipping.

Even after a 12-day war with Israel, Iran retains the arsenal to hit U.S. allies and bases. U.S. strikes would lead to “regional war,” Iran’s supreme leader said.

A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday.