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Hegseth Defends Iran Operations as Pope’s Criticism Sparks Trump Feud
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the U.S. military operation against Iran, dismissing Pope Leo XIV's criticism an
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Stavridis: Stopping Iranian Mine-Layers Key to Reopening Hormuz Strait
Retired Navy Adm. James Stavridis argues that stopping Iranian mine-laying vessels is critical to reopening the Strait o
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Army Implements Sweeping New Combat Fitness Test with Seven Consecutive Events
The U.S. Army announced a comprehensive overhaul of its annual fitness assessment, introducing a demanding seven-event t
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Burchett Claims UFO Evidence Defies Known Technology, Demands Full Disclosure
Rep. Tim Burchett says he has reviewed UFO footage showing capabilities beyond any known technology and is calling for t
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CSIS Analysis: U.S. Depleted Key Missile Stockpiles in Iran Campaign, Raising Pacific Readiness Concerns
A new analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies warns that the U.S. military expended nearly half
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Wicker Criticizes Pentagon Decision to End Universal Military Flu Vaccine Mandate
The Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee argues that ending the universal requirement for influenz