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Centcom Unleashes Precision Strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates
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Centcom Unleashes Precision Strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates
U.S. forces struck dozens of Iranian military targets with precision munitions on Sunday, escalating the conflict over t
Himes Warns Trump's New Air Force One Poses Security Risks
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Himes Warns Trump's New Air Force One Poses Security Risks
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) warned that President Trump's new Air Force One is a security risk, highlighting issues with in
Huckabee Warns Iran Not to Test US Military as Trump Threatens 'Decimation'
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Huckabee Warns Iran Not to Test US Military as Trump Threatens 'Decimation'
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee warned Iran not to test the U.S. military as tensions escalate with threats of d
Trump Threatens Iran with 'Complete Decimation' Over Assassination Plot
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Trump Threatens Iran with 'Complete Decimation' Over Assassination Plot
Trump threatens Iran with 'complete decimation' over reported assassination plot, citing Israeli intelligence. Iran's ne
Trump Says He Ordered Unprecedented Bombing of Iran If Assassinated
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Trump Says He Ordered Unprecedented Bombing of Iran If Assassinated
President Trump said he ordered the U.S. military to bomb Iran at levels never seen before if he is assassinated, as ten
Pentagon’s Latest UAP Dump Includes 40 Files, 19 Videos, and Nuclear Plant Sighting
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Pentagon’s Latest UAP Dump Includes 40 Files, 19 Videos, and Nuclear Plant Sighting
The Pentagon released its fourth batch of UAP files on Friday, adding 40 new records including 19 videos and a sighting
Ex-Trump Aide Coates Dismisses Iran Talks as Futile After President's 'Scum' Remark
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Ex-Trump Aide Coates Dismisses Iran Talks as Futile After President's 'Scum' Remark
Victoria Coates, a former deputy national security adviser to President Trump, backed his view that further talks with I
South Carolina Apache Pilots Reinstated After Political Backlash Over Beach Flyover
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South Carolina Apache Pilots Reinstated After Political Backlash Over Beach Flyover
The Pentagon lifted flight suspensions for eight Apache helicopter pilots who buzzed South Carolina beaches on July 4, f
Bush Warns Iranian Drones in Cuba Pose Direct Threat to US Homeland
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Bush Warns Iranian Drones in Cuba Pose Direct Threat to US Homeland
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush warned that Iranian drones stationed in Cuba could overwhelm US defenses, citing intelligen
Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russia After Trump-Zelensky Meeting
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Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russia After Trump-Zelensky Meeting
Ukraine struck Russian oil facilities hundreds of miles behind the front lines, escalating pressure on Moscow after a Tr
Jennings: Iran Ceasefire Collapse Was Inevitable; Trump Returns to Military Campaign
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Jennings: Iran Ceasefire Collapse Was Inevitable; Trump Returns to Military Campaign
Conservative commentator Scott Jennings says the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal's collapse was predictable, as Trump orders re
Pentagon Drops 'Indo' From Pacific Command, Signaling Strategy Shift
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Pentagon Drops 'Indo' From Pacific Command, Signaling Strategy Shift
The Pentagon's decision to drop 'Indo' from Indo-Pacific Command signals a potential retreat from the decade-old strateg