10 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
Escalating cross-border military actions follow a lethal missile attack in Jordan that resulted in two U.S. troop deaths and one missing service member.
The United States is conducting sustained airstrikes against Iran following the deaths of American service members in Jordan.
The United States and Iran are engaged in a series of escalating military strikes across the Middle East following casualties involving U.S. personnel.
Tensions escalate across the Gulf as the US targets Iranian infrastructure while regional nations report missile activity.
The U.S. military has initiated new strikes against Iran and established a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Conflicting casualty reports emerge following an intensive wave of overnight missile and drone strikes across Ukraine.
Military tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf as the U.S. and Iran exchange strikes following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Escalating military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz follow the collapse of a ceasefire and the indefinite closure of the waterway.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalate as the US conducts military strikes against more than 80 Iranian targets following attacks on oil tankers.
A massive Russian missile and drone assault on Kyiv has resulted in significant casualties and widespread destruction across the Ukrainian capital.