Living dossier
US Central Command
A living Archypedia dossier connecting source-backed reporting, context and new developments about US Central Command.
Evidence timeline
Coverage as it developed
Newest first. Every entry retains its own source ledger and publication history.
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US and Iran target oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz escalation
With 11.1 million barrels of oil idling in the Strait of Hormuz, military strikes now threaten global energy markets and desalination plants supplying 80 million people.
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US destroys five Iranian oil tankers as Tehran strikes targets in Jordan
The escalation marks a return to open hostilities as the U.S. applies a 'tanker doctrine' of attrition and Brent crude prices briefly climb to $99.46 per barrel.
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Iran to announce shipping exclusion zone near Strait of Hormuz
Tehran intends to blacklist vessels entering a new restricted area extending into the Persian Gulf as diplomatic efforts over Iran's nuclear program collapse.
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Iran threatens faster and more intense military response to US attacks
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced that Iran is abandoning proportionate responses in favor of swifter counterattacks following a naval exchange in the Strait of Hormuz.
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US forces disable 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy ships
The US military has pivoted to an 'asset-for-missile' doctrine, sinking the MT Kylo and disabling two other carriers to bankrupt funding for the IRGC.
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Trump warns US may strike Iran nuclear site Pickaxe Mountain very soon
The threat follows a five-month military campaign that has cost over $37.5 billion and resulted in the deaths of 18 US service members.
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US military disables three Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks
The US military permanently disabled or destroyed three Iranian oil tankers following a ballistic missile attack on American naval assets.
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Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers
Army chief Amir Hatami announced a tiered reward system for citizens who target American military personnel, despite no known US ground forces being deployed inside Iran.
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Trump says will soon declare Hormuz strait US territory
US President Donald Trump stated plans to claim the Strait of Hormuz as American territory, sparking an immediate backlash from Iranian officials and highlighting a steep decline in commercial vessel traffic.
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US launches new strikes on Iran following deaths of American personnel
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have reached a volatile new phase following the collapse of a ceasefire and rising casualties among American personnel. Military operations are now targeting infrastructure as the conflict spreads across the region.
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US, Iran tensions remain high amid Strait of Hormuz standoff
Global shipping remains at risk as US-Iran hostilities escalate, trapping thousands of seafarers amid a breakdown in ceasefire negotiations.
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US and Iranian forces establish separate shipping lanes in Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is currently operating under a two-tier maritime system, with vessels divided between a U.S.-supported southern route and an Iranian-controlled northern corridor.
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US and Iran trade airstrikes and drone attacks as regional tensions escalate
A fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has collapsed following a series of reciprocal military strikes, raising fears of a broader conflict.
News · 729 words