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Defense
Trump Urged to Restore Original Iran War Goals After Midterm Losses
A former Defense official urges President Trump to refocus on Iran and revive his original five war aims, including regi
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Comer: GOP has 'lot of questions' about Hegseth as impeachment looms
House Oversight Chair James Comer says Republicans have 'a lot of questions' about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as Re
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Hegseth's Pentagon Future in Doubt After Midterm Losses
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's position is increasingly precarious as administration critics blame him for the Iran wa
Defense
Trump backs Hegseth but flags easier replacement before Senate flips
President Trump says he plans to keep Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon but acknowledges a new Defense chief could be confirm
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Persian Gulf Tanker Hit by Projectiles; Iran Reports Mine Strikes in Strait
A tanker was attacked off Qatar's coast, and Iran reports mines struck three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fe
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Projectiles Hit Tanker Off Qatar as Iran Claims Mine Strikes in Strait
A tanker was hit by projectiles off Qatar's coast, UKMTO reported. Meanwhile, Iranian state media claimed two tankers an
Defense
Secret Iran Strikes Before Midterms Raise Transparency Alarms
U.S. strikes on Iranian targets days before the midterm elections went unacknowledged, raising transparency concerns as
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Zelensky Questions US Role in Starlink Restrictions on Ukraine Military
Zelensky doubts Musk acted alone in restricting Starlink for Ukraine's military, hinting at US government involvement in
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US Marine Dies in Okinawa Training Incident at Camp Schwab
A US Marine assigned to the 3rd Marine Division died during a training exercise at Camp Schwab in Okinawa on Tuesday. Th
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Russia's Orbital Stalking of US Radar Satellite Raises Space War Fears
Russia's Cosmos 2612 satellite stalked a US radar satellite, marking a potential first use of an orbital weapon. US offi
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OpenAI taps former Army Secretary Driscoll for national security role
OpenAI has brought on former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to advise on national security modernization, leveraging his mi
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Trump Weighs Iran Strikes Post-Midterms as Diplomats Push for Deal
President Trump is weighing renewed strikes on Iran after Tuesday's midterms, even as Qatari-led mediators push both sid