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Defense
NATO envoy warns allies to prepare for unpredictable Putin
US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker warns allies to prepare for unpredictable Russian moves, urging increased defense sp
Breaking
Tillis calls on Trump to remove Hegseth after Army secretary quits
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is pressing President Trump to oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Army Secretary Dan Dr
Defense
Driscoll confirms exit as Army secretary, cites no reason
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll confirmed Tuesday that his final day in the role is Wednesday, offering no explanation for h
Defense
Self: Europe, Not China, Must Top US Military Agenda
Rep. Keith Self urges the US to prioritize NATO and defense industrial rebuilding to counter Russia's ongoing aggression
Breaking
Iran Strikes Gulf Allies in Escalating Tit-for-Tat With US
Iran retaliated against US strikes by targeting American assets in four Gulf nations early Wednesday, escalating the sev
Defense
ACLU lawsuit challenges Trump's deadly boat strikes as illegal
An ACLU attorney contends that the Trump administration's boat strikes off Venezuela are illegal, citing the deaths of t
Defense
Hegseth Strikes Six Army Officers From Two-Star Promotion List
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed six Army officers from a two-star promotion list, days after blocking four on
Breaking
US Launches Fresh Strikes on IRGC Targets in Iran After Attacks on American Forces
The US military struck IRGC targets in Iran Tuesday after attacks on American forces in Jordan and the UAE, ending a mon
Defense
Putin and Trump Share a Blind Spot for Unwelcome War News
CIA Director Ratcliffe's Moscow briefing underscores how Putin and Trump, like past presidents, resist unwelcome war rea
Defense
Strait of Hormuz Clash Sparks Oil Spike, but War Stalemate Persists
Fresh US-Iran clashes near the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher, but analysts say the broader conflict remains
Defense
Top General Assures Senator: No Troops at Polls in 2026
Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine assured Sen. Elissa Slotkin that the military has no plans to intervene in the 2026 mi
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Vance: Trump's AI Video of Kharg Island Strike Is a Warning to Tehran
VP Vance said Trump's AI video of Kharg Island is a warning to Iran, as U.S. and Iranian forces exchange strikes in the