Trump says he warned Netanyahu that if he went back to war with Iran, he might find himself fighting alone — Axios
Following the alerts activated a short time ago regarding the infiltration of a hostile aircraft into the Eilat airspace, the Air Force intercepted an unmanned aircraft launched from the territory of Yemen; the incident has concluded.
Elements of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division were secretly deployed to Israel in early April, as part of joint contingency planning between Israel and the United States, completed since February, for seizing Iranian-controlled Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf and carving out coastal territory inside Iran, according to a deployment order seen by Ken Klippenstein.
The order, issued April 7, 2026, directed paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division - the storied “Geronimo!” Battalion - to deploy to Israel on “temporary duty,” in a move not previously reported by the Pentagon. Asked about the number of troops deployed to Israel and their mission, the Pentagon referred questions to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
A U.S. Army Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, with both crew members safely rescued, the New York Times reported. Officials have not determined whether it was shot down, suffered a mechanical failure, or went down for another reason; the incident remains under investigation.
I saw this on a couple of other sources this morning and came here to post it myself. Good eye.I wouldn't post this but it is already on the bird.
I wouldn't post this but it is already on the bird.
ORIGINAL SOURCES:I saw this on a couple of other sources this morning and came here to post it myself. Good eye.
U.S. Central Command confirmed on Tuesday that two U.S. Army AH-64 Apache pilots were rescued near the Strait of Hormuz after their helicopter went down near the coast of Oman on Monday evening.
A U.S. official told ABC News that the pilots were rescued by an unmanned surface vessel -- a maritime drone that picked them up and took them to land.
The pilots were rescued within approximately two hours, CENTCOM said in a post to X. The Apache was "patrolling regional waters" when the incident occurred, CENTCOM said. "The cause of the incident is under investigation," it added.

I know this is reports only but that maritime drone rescue was pretty cool!
U.S. Central Command confirmed on Tuesday that two U.S. Army AH-64 Apache pilots were rescued near the Strait of Hormuz after their helicopter went down near the coast of Oman on Monday evening.
A U.S. official told ABC News that the pilots were rescued by an unmanned surface vessel -- a maritime drone that picked them up and took them to land.
The pilots were rescued within approximately two hours, CENTCOM said in a post to X. The Apache was "patrolling regional waters" when the incident occurred, CENTCOM said. "The cause of the incident is under investigation," it added.
