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Iran Dismisses US Rescue Account as Fabricated War Propaganda
Iran's Revolutionary Guard dismissed the US account of rescuing an Air Force colonel after his F-15E was shot down, call
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Pentagon sets strict fitness and grooming rules for Hegseth event attendees
The Pentagon is requiring selected troops to meet strict fitness and grooming standards to attend Hegseth's State of the
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Japan Deploys Fighter Jets to India for First Time in Counter-China Signal
Japan has deployed F-2 fighter jets to India for the first time, participating in the Veer Guardian 26 exercise. The mov
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House Votes to Curb Trump's Iran Military Actions in 220-204 Rebuke
The House voted 220-204 to pass a war powers resolution limiting Trump's Iran military actions, with seven Republicans i
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Massie files impeachment articles against Hegseth over Iran strikes
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) filed privileged articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, a
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US confirms first orbital weapon deployment to protect troops
The Pentagon has for the first time acknowledged deploying a weapon in orbit to protect American troops, a move that dre
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Pentagon's Iran War Price Tag Hits $42B, Up $4.5B in Six Months
The Pentagon informed Congress the Iran war cost has climbed to $42 billion, a $4.5 billion jump from the last public es
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Vance Confirms Outreach to Military Leaders on Iran Strategy
Vice President Vance confirmed he reached out to U.S. military commanders in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe to gauge
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NATO's Article 5 Ambiguity: A Call for New Defenses Against Hybrid Threats
NATO's Article 5 remains ill-equipped for hybrid threats. A former adviser calls for new defenses against Russian drones
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Surviving the Fall: Air Force Officer's Harrowing Escape from Iran
An Air Force colonel tells 60 Minutes how he survived an F-15E shootdown over Iran, enduring injuries and a 24-hour wait
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Flood: Pentagon Funding Must Trump $5K Dividend Checks
Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) argues that replenishing military stockpiles and funding troops should come before implementing
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Iranian Cargo Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz, Killing One
An Iranian cargo ship was hit by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member. The inci