Defense & National Security

Defense

Hegseth Declares 'Decisive Victory' Over Iran Following Ceasefire, Cites Military Devastation

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared a decisive military victory over Iran following a new ceasefire, claiming U.S. o

Apr 8

Defense

Crow Warns Military of War Crimes if Ordered to Strike Iranian Civilians

Congressman Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger, stated that ordering strikes on Iranian civilian targets would constitute

Apr 7

Defense

Retired General Anderson Condemns Trump's Iran Threats as Incompetent, Warns of War Crimes

A retired U.S. general delivered a scathing critique of President Trump's Iran strategy, labeling him an incompetent com

Apr 7

Defense

Pentagon Urged to Tap Commercial AI Infrastructure as Strategic Reserve

A national security expert argues the Pentagon should create contingency plans to access commercial AI computing power d

Apr 7

Defense

U.S. Executes High-Risk Rescue of Downed Airman from Iranian Territory

The White House detailed a major search-and-rescue mission inside Iran to recover a downed F-15 crew member, involving h

Apr 6

Defense

Bacon Condemns Hegseth's Purge of Senior Military Leaders as Unethical

Rep. Don Bacon, a retired Air Force general, denounced Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's dismissal of senior military off

Apr 6

Defense

Congressional Push Aims to Curb Presidential Authority for Nuclear First Strike

Democratic lawmakers are advancing legislation to require the Secretary of Defense to certify any presidential order for

Apr 6

Defense

Iran Claims Destruction of US Aircraft During High-Risk Rescue Operation

Iran's Fars News Agency claims two C-130s and two Black Hawk helicopters were destroyed during a US mission to rescue a

Apr 5

Defense

House Armed Services Chair Smith Condemns Iran War as Financially Reckless, Strategically Flawed

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith called the ongoing war with Iran a strategic and financial mist

Apr 5

Defense

Retired General Keane Forecasts Iran Conflict Resolution Within Two Months

Retired four-star General Jack Keane stated the U.S. military campaign against Iran could be completed in less than 60 d

Apr 5

Defense

Ousted Army Chief George Calls for 'Leaders of Character' in Parting Shot

In a farewell letter, ousted Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George stated the service deserves 'leaders of character,' f

Apr 4

Defense

Iran Downs Two U.S. Fighter Jets, Marking First Such Combat Loss in Decades

Iranian defenses have downed two U.S. military jets, representing the first American aircraft lost to enemy fire in comb

Apr 4