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Trump issues ultimatum to Iran: final offer or military action
Trump said Monday that Iran has a final opportunity to reach an agreement, warning of military action if talks fail, des
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Trump Creates Military Spouse Commission Led by Hegseth's Wife
Trump signed an executive order establishing a commission to tackle long-standing issues for military spouses, with Jenn
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Why Washington's Iran Strategy Keeps Failing: No Clear Endgame
Washington's Iran strategy remains stuck in a cycle of strikes and diplomacy without a clear endgame, allowing Tehran to
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Trump's Iran Strategy Faces Grim Military and Political Realities
Six months into the US-Iran conflict, President Trump faces dwindling military options, intense domestic opposition, and
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Tehran's Maritime Terror Network Reopens Somali Piracy Threat
The Iran war has revived Somali piracy, with Tehran arming and training pirate networks via Yemen, turning the Red Sea-H
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Marine Corps F-35 Crashes at Miramar Air Station in San Diego
A Marine Corps F-35 stealth fighter crashed at Miramar Air Station in San Diego on Friday. Emergency crews are on scene;
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Iran-Russia-China Bloc Outperforms US Alliances in Middle East
Iran's informal axis with Russia and China continues to undermine US power, while formal US allies hesitate to join oper
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Rebuilding America's Defense Industrial Base After Iran Confrontation
The standoff with Iran has laid bare America's fragile defense supply chain. Rebuilding the industrial base is now a str
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Panetta: US 'Locked Into Unwinnable War' With Iran
Leon Panetta warns the US is in an unwinnable war with Iran, comparing it to Iraq and Afghanistan as costs soar and no c
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Lockheed Nabs $58.6B Army Deal to Replenish Patriot Interceptor Stocks
The Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $58.6 billion contract to produce Patriot interceptors through 2032, aiming to replen
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Democrats Press Pentagon on Lapses in Deadly Iran Drone Attack Response
Democratic lawmakers launched a new investigation into the Pentagon's response to a March 1 Iranian drone attack in Kuwa
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US Launches Heavy Strikes on Iran After Surprise Attack; Senate Cancels Key Nominee Vote
The US military retaliated against Iran with a heavy two-hour barrage targeting IRGC sites, escalating the conflict. Mea
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AI Drones Reshape Battlefield, Pentagon Faces Urgent Defense Gaps
Ukraine's use of AI-driven drones is revolutionizing warfare, but the U.S. military is ill-prepared for the new threat,
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US launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after Jordan base attack
The US military launched airstrikes on Iran late Wednesday after the IRGC attacked a US base in Jordan. President Trump
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Trump vows retaliation after Iran missile strike on Jordan base
Iran's ballistic missile attack on US forces in Jordan threatens to end a temporary pause in fighting. Trump vows retali
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Pentagon Creates New Casualty Category as Iran Conflict Toll Rises
The Pentagon has moved four U.S. troop deaths and dozens of injuries from renewed Iran fighting into a new 'Overseas Ope
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Pentagon Stockpiles of Key Missile Interceptors Dangerously Low, Analysis Warns
New analysis from CSIS shows U.S. Patriot and THAAD interceptor inventories have dropped by more than half, forcing comm
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Trump Threatens Iran with 'Beating' After Missile Attack on US Base in Jordan
President Trump threatened to 'beat the f---ing s--- out of Iran' after a missile attack on US forces in Jordan, escalat