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Defense
Iran Conflict Shows U.S. Still Repeats Old War Mistakes, Veterans Pay Price
The U.S.-Iran conflict reveals that political leaders haven't absorbed lessons from past wars, leaving veterans to grapp
Defense
Lawmakers Demand Release of 1952 UFO Briefing Tape from Air Force and MIT
A 1952 audio tape of an Air Force briefing on UFO sightings over Washington, D.C., may soon be released, Rep. Eric Burli
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GOP Rep. Harris: Iran War Funding Likely Requires Reconciliation to Bypass Senate Filibuster
GOP Rep. Mark Harris said Congress will likely use budget reconciliation to fund the Iran war, bypassing Senate Democrat
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US and Iran Trade Strikes as Ceasefire Unravels Over Hormuz Incident
The US and Iran exchanged military strikes after a commercial ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz, testing a fragile cea
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Trump Approves $700M Turkey Arms Sale, Boosting Erdogan Ahead of NATO Summit
Trump approved a $700M military sale to Turkey, praising Erdogan for avoiding the Iran conflict. The deal includes jet e
Defense
Vance: U.S. Wins Whether Iran Deal Succeeds or Strikes Escalate
Vice President Vance defended the administration's Iran approach, arguing the U.S. benefits whether diplomacy yields a d
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US Military Strikes Iranian Targets After Drone Attack on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz
The US military struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar on Friday, retaliating for Tehran's dro
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Trump Accuses Iran of Breaking Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire with Drone Strike
President Trump accused Iran of violating a Strait of Hormuz ceasefire by launching a drone strike on a commercial vesse
Defense
Carney's 'Maple MAGA' Stumble Undermines Canada's Defense Credibility
Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'Maple MAGA' olive branch to Trump was undercut by Canada's decision to pick Swedish Saab f
Defense
House Panel OKs $1.1T Defense Bill with Pentagon Name Change
The House Appropriations Committee approved a $1.1 trillion defense bill that renames the Pentagon as the Department of
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US Military Deploys to Venezuela After Twin Quakes Kill Over 160
The U.S. military is rushing aid to Venezuela after twin earthquakes killed at least 164 people, with Defense Secretary
Defense
Pentagon Awards Lockheed $35B to Replenish THAAD Interceptors Post-Iran War
The Pentagon has given Lockheed Martin a $35 billion contract to ramp up production of THAAD interceptors, aiming to rep