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Trump Backs Hegseth Amid Reports of Munitions Shortage Dispute
President Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday, dismissing reports of a clash over depleted munitio
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Upper Stage Confirmed to Have Struck the Moon
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the Moon on Tuesday, leaving a new crater. Scientists confirmed the
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Trump denies munitions shortfall, threatens leakers with prison
Trump dismissed reports of depleted U.S. munitions in the Iran conflict, calling leaks treasonous and promising jail tim
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CBO: Trump's Nuclear Battleships Could Cost $275B
The Congressional Budget Office estimates President Trump's proposed nuclear-powered battleships could cost $275 billion
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GOP senators signal trouble for Hegseth's Army chief pick LaNeve
Gen. Christopher LaNeve's bid to become Army chief of staff faces bipartisan Senate opposition, with GOP concerns over h
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US missile stockpiles near depletion after Iran strikes, reports say
The US military has nearly exhausted its supply of ATACMS, PrSM, and THAAD interceptors after five months of strikes on
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Pentagon Shuts Down 'Southern Spear,' Launches New Western Hemisphere Task Force
The U.S. military has retired Joint Task Force-Southern Spear, replacing it with a new Western Hemisphere command amid o
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Saudi Nuclear Deal Exposes Collapse of Arms Control Framework
A reported U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal without strict nonproliferation safeguards lands as key arms control agreements expir
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Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran: Deal or Face 'Decapitation'
President Trump warned Iran it faces 'decapitation' if it doesn't seize its 'last chance' for a peace deal, touting ongo
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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