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U.S. Hits Iran for Ninth Straight Day After Another American Soldier Dies in Iraq
A ninth day of U.S. strikes against Iran ended Sunday, following the death of an American service member in Iraq. The U.
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Stavridis Flags Iran Threat to Suez Canal as US Strikes Escalate
Retired Navy Admiral James Stavridis warns Iran may attempt to close the Suez Canal using Houthi proxies, as US-Iran con
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NASA's Moon Race Dilemma: Complex Landers vs. Beating China by 2028
Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine casts doubt on SpaceX and Blue Origin lunar landers being ready by 2028, while
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Iran Conflict Escalates After US Retaliates for Troop Deaths; Trump Heads to World Cup Final
The US launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after two American troops were killed in Jordan. President Trump mourne
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Trump Mourns Troops Killed in Jordan as US Strikes Iranian Targets
President Trump mourned US troops killed in Jordan as the US launched retaliatory airstrikes against Iran, escalating th
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US Strikes Iranian Targets After Fatal Drone Attack on Jordan Base
The US military struck Iran on Saturday in retaliation for a drone attack that killed two American soldiers in Jordan. O
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Trump Licenses Patriot Missile Production to Kyiv as Ukraine Strikes Deep into Russia
President Trump has agreed to license Patriot missile production to Ukraine, a critical boost for Kyiv as it strikes Rus
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Khamenei Denounces Trump Ceasefire as 'Worthless' Amid Renewed US Strikes
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei blasted Trump's ceasefire signature as 'worthless' after renewed US strikes kille
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Two US Troops Killed in Jordan; One Missing After Iran Strikes Bases
Two US service members were killed and one remains missing after Iran struck two military bases in Jordan, CENTCOM repor
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US Expands Iran Strikes to Ports, Bridges, Energy Sites in Bid to Strangle Regime
The US military is escalating attacks on Iranian infrastructure, striking ports, bridges, and energy sites to squeeze th
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D.C. Circuit Reinstates Pentagon Escort Rule for Journalists, Deals Blow to NYT Lawsuit
A D.C. Circuit panel ruled 2-1 that the Pentagon's escort policy for journalists likely passes First Amendment muster, r
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Acting Navy Secretary Defends Blue Angels' Low Flyover at Pensacola Beach, Rules Out Discipline
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao dismissed criticism of a Blue Angels flyover that scattered beach equipment at Pensacola