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Colonel (Ret.) Frank Briggs
Colonel (Ret.) Frank Briggs
Defense & National Security Reporter

Frank spent two decades in the military before turning to journalism. He covers defense spending, Pentagon politics, and national security.

186 articles published

Pentagon Chief Hegseth Clashes with Reporter Over Trump's Iran Surrender Shift
Defense
Pentagon Chief Hegseth Clashes with Reporter Over Trump's Iran Surrender Shift
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth bristled when a Newsmax reporter asked when President Trump abandoned his demand for Iran
Graham Shifts on Iran: No Ground War, Air Strikes on Kharg Island
Defense
Graham Shifts on Iran: No Ground War, Air Strikes on Kharg Island
Sen. Lindsey Graham reversed his push for a ground invasion of Kharg Island, now favoring aerial destruction and arming
Hegseth Boasts 'Red, White and Blue Dome' Over Strait as Iran Accuses US of Truce Violation
Defense
Hegseth Boasts 'Red, White and Blue Dome' Over Strait as Iran Accuses US of Truce Violation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US has established a 'red, white and blue dome' over the Strait of Hormuz, with
US Navy Escorts Maersk Ship Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions
Defense
US Navy Escorts Maersk Ship Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions
Maersk said a U.S.-flagged vessel transited the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection, part of Project Freedom
Hegseth Insists Iran Ceasefire Holds Despite Hormuz Clashes
Defense
Hegseth Insists Iran Ceasefire Holds Despite Hormuz Clashes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire intact after Monday's Strait of Hormuz clash, attributin
Two Killed in Latest US Strike on Suspected Narco-Boat in Caribbean
Defense
Two Killed in Latest US Strike on Suspected Narco-Boat in Caribbean
A U.S. military strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean killed two men Monday, part of a Trump administration c
Hegseth Insists Iran Ceasefire Holds as Hormuz Clashes Continue
Defense
Hegseth Insists Iran Ceasefire Holds as Hormuz Clashes Continue
Pete Hegseth says the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is still in effect after a Monday exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Se
Tehran Accuses Washington of Breaching Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire
Defense
Tehran Accuses Washington of Breaching Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire
Iran accuses the US of violating the ceasefire after President Trump ordered the Navy to protect commercial ships in the
Hegseth and Caine to Brief on Iran as Hormuz Ceasefire Frays
Defense
Hegseth and Caine to Brief on Iran as Hormuz Ceasefire Frays
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine will brief reporters Tuesday morning on the Iran co
Bessent Promises Gas Price Relief as U.S. Average Nears $4.50 Amid Strait Crisis
Defense
Bessent Promises Gas Price Relief as U.S. Average Nears $4.50 Amid Strait Crisis
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged immediate relief for soaring gas prices Monday, citing a market deficit of up t
Trump Pressures Seoul to Join Iranian Conflict After Strait Explosion
Defense
Trump Pressures Seoul to Join Iranian Conflict After Strait Explosion
President Trump urged South Korea to join the Iran war after an explosion hit a Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormu
UAE Hit by First Iranian Missile and Drone Strikes Since Ceasefire Took Effect
Defense
UAE Hit by First Iranian Missile and Drone Strikes Since Ceasefire Took Effect
Iran attacked the UAE with missiles and drones on Monday, breaching the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Three cruise missiles were
Iran Threatens to Block US Warships in Strait of Hormuz After Trump's Shipping Vow
Defense
Iran Threatens to Block US Warships in Strait of Hormuz After Trump's Shipping Vow
Iran's military threatens to block American warships in the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump announces a US-led ef
CENTCOM Rejects Iranian Claim of Missile Strike on US Warship
Defense
CENTCOM Rejects Iranian Claim of Missile Strike on US Warship
CENTCOM refuted Iranian claims that a U.S. warship was struck by missiles, stating no Navy ships were hit amid ongoing o
Reed Slams Trump Over Iran War Powers Deadline: 'No Timeouts'
Defense
Reed Slams Trump Over Iran War Powers Deadline: 'No Timeouts'
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) dismissed the Trump administration's argument that a ceasefire halts the War Powers Act deadline
Crow Slams Trump's German Troop Pullout as Emotional, Not Strategic
Defense
Crow Slams Trump's German Troop Pullout as Emotional, Not Strategic
Rep. Jason Crow criticized Trump's decision to pull 5,000 troops from Germany, saying it was driven by personal pique ov
Supermicro Co-Founder Arrested in $2.5B AI Server Smuggling Scheme Echoes Chinagate
Defense
Supermicro Co-Founder Arrested in $2.5B AI Server Smuggling Scheme Echoes Chinagate
The arrest of Supermicro co-founder Wally Liaw for smuggling $2.5B in AI servers to China reveals a scheme that mirrors
Two US Troops Missing During African Lion Drills in Morocco
Defense
Two US Troops Missing During African Lion Drills in Morocco
Two US service members participating in African Lion exercises in Morocco have been reported missing. Africom says searc