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Trump vows retaliation after Iran missile strike on Jordan base
Iran's ballistic missile attack on US forces in Jordan threatens to end a temporary pause in fighting. Trump vows retali
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Pentagon Creates New Casualty Category as Iran Conflict Toll Rises
The Pentagon has moved four U.S. troop deaths and dozens of injuries from renewed Iran fighting into a new 'Overseas Ope
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Pentagon Stockpiles of Key Missile Interceptors Dangerously Low, Analysis Warns
New analysis from CSIS shows U.S. Patriot and THAAD interceptor inventories have dropped by more than half, forcing comm
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Trump Threatens Iran with 'Beating' After Missile Attack on US Base in Jordan
President Trump threatened to 'beat the f---ing s--- out of Iran' after a missile attack on US forces in Jordan, escalat
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US and Saudi Forces Hit Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq, Oil Prices Surge
US and Saudi forces struck Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, killing 20 fighters and sending oil prices up 3.44% as Tehra
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Pentagon Accused of Hiding True Cost of Iran War
The Pentagon is under fire for reclassifying service member deaths and injuries, not disclosing airstrike targets, and l
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Iran Strikes US Base in Jordan After Trump Halts Airstrikes
Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan on Tuesday evening, marking the first attack on American forces sin
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Boeing Takes Another $280M Hit on Delayed Air Force One Program
Boeing lost $280 million on the Air Force One replacement program in Q2 2026, pushing total overruns past $3.1 billion.
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Prosecutor probing US boat strikes in Ecuador killed; Congress urged to investigate
Ecuadorian prosecutor Alexandra Bravo, investigating U.S. boat strikes and torture allegations, was assassinated in June
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White Phosphorus Leak Prompts Evacuation Near Osan Air Base in South Korea
A reported white phosphorus leak at Osan Air Base in South Korea led local authorities to order a brief evacuation of ne
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Zelensky lands in DC for Trump talks, Graham funeral as winter looms
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington early Tuesday for talks with President Trump and to attend
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Trump Halts Iran Bombing as Munitions Run Short, Raising New Questions
Trump halted bombing around the Strait of Hormuz amid dwindling munitions and skepticism that airstrikes alone can bring