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Defense
Trump's Shipbuilding Push Claims Navy Secretary Phelan in Pentagon Shakeup
Navy Secretary John Phelan was fired Wednesday after 13 months, the first service secretary removed in Trump's second te
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Fort Bragg Soldier Charged with Insider Trading via Prediction Market on Maduro Raid
A Fort Bragg soldier allegedly used classified details of the military operation to capture Venezuela's president to pla
Defense
Trump Rules Out Nuke Use on Iran, Cites Conventional Success
President Trump ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran on Thursday, arguing conventional forces have already decim
Breaking
U.S. Seizes Third Iranian Oil Tanker This Week Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions
U.S. forces seized three Iranian oil tankers this week, including one in the Indian Ocean, as Washington tightens its na
Defense
Pentagon Rejects Claim Strait of Hormuz Mine Clearance Would Take Six Months
The Pentagon has forcefully rejected a Washington Post report that clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz coul
Defense
Media Spin on Iran Conflict Erodes Public Trust in War Coverage
News outlets are injecting partisan spins into coverage of the Iran conflict, undermining public trust. Experts urge a r
Defense
Trump Orders Navy to Fire on Mine-Laying Boats in Strait of Hormuz
Trump directed the U.S. Navy to shoot and kill any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as his administration tr
Defense
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Despite IRGC Attack, Signaling Strategic Retreat
President Trump extended an indefinite ceasefire with Iran, despite the IRGC attacking three ships in the Strait of Horm
Breaking
GOP Split on Iran War Powers as 60-Day Deadline Nears
Senate Republicans are divided as the 60-day War Powers Act mark nears for U.S. military action against Iran, with some
Defense
Navy Secretary Phelan Resigns After 13 Months, Undersecretary Cao Takes Acting Role
Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his post after 13 months, with Undersecretary Hung Cao appointed as acting secreta
Defense
House Oversight Probes Missing Scientists as Lawmaker Points to Foreign Adversaries
A House Oversight Committee investigation is examining the disappearances and deaths of more than ten U.S. scientists, w
Defense
Pentagon Upgrades Valor Awards for Marines in Abbey Gate Attack, Corrects 'Inappropriately Downgraded' Honors
The Pentagon announced the Marine Corps has upgraded valor awards for Marines who defended Abbey Gate during the 2021 Ka