2 U.S. Navy Sailors Charged With Spying for China
Prosecutors said the two sailors in California gave Chinese intelligence officers U.S. military secrets and sensitive information.
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As Iran Seizes Tankers, UAE Pulls Back From US-Led Maritime Force
The United Arab Emirates announced it had stopped participating in the security group after Iran seized two tankers in the Persian Gulf recently.
USS Mannert L. Abele, Navy Ship Sunk in World War II, Is Found
The U.S.S. Mannert L. Abele was broken in half by two kamikaze attacks and sank in 4,500 feet of water, killing 84 sailors.
U.S. Navy Steps Up Efforts to Curb Iran’s Ship Seizures in Strait of Hormuz
The United States is increasing patrols in the busy shipping lanes, where Iranian forces have taken two internationally flagged tankers in recent weeks.
U.S. Sends Attack Submarine to Middle East
Officials said the move was meant as a deterrent against Iran and to maintain the stability of one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
Biden to Announce Nuclear-Powered Submarine Deal with Australia and Britain
The arrangement is part of a broader effort to counter China’s military development and assertive territorial claims across Asia.
Ridge Alkonis Prison Sentence Strains U.S.-Japan Relations
Lt. Ridge Alkonis was sentenced to three years after causing a deadly traffic accident in 2021. The case has irritated U.S. relations with a crucial military ally.
The Pentagon Saw a Warship Boondoggle. Congress Saw Jobs.
After years of crippling problems and a changing mission, the Navy pushed to retire nine of its newest ships. Then the lobbying started.
U.S. to Boost Military Role in the Philippines as Fears Over Taiwan Grow
Washington and Manila announced a plan to give the American military access on four new locations in the Southeast Asian country, a strategic partner in the region.
Jonathan Pollard, American Who Spied for Israel, Welcomed by Netanyahu
Mr. Pollard, who gave a range of classified documents to Israel starting in 1984, recently completed his parole. His case was a longstanding irritant to American-Israeli ties.