Kharg Island is a heavily fortified, strategically vital island off Iran's north coast that President Trump says the U.S. may seize control of militarily.

The U.S. military is reportedly considering sending an Army combat brigade to Iran, possibly to assist in a takeover of Kharg Island—a key oil hub for Iran that President Donald Trump is eyeing as a ...

Divers clutch wooden spears as they plunge beneath the waves, hunting hordes of hungry starfish destroying the coral reefs around the Cook Islands. These makeshift tools are their best weapons in the ...

The war with Iran is into its fifth week, and despite much of its military power being destroyed by U.S. and Israeli strikes, Tehran has yet to give in or show any signs of external vulnerability or ...

Key Points and Summary - China’s scripted coast-guard incursions around the Senkaku Islands aim to normalize control through mass and proximity. -But Japan has reorganized for rapid joint action, ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on April 2, 2025. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 2, 1982, Argentine troops seized the ...