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DHS Chief Reveals Vehicle Attack Plot Against World Cup Fan Zone Foiled
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Monday that federal and local authorities disrupted a vehicle-based attack plot agai
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U.S. Death Toll Hits 17 in Iran Conflict, Pushing Trump Toward Escalation
The deaths of three U.S. servicemembers over the weekend push the American death toll in the Iran war to 17, raising fea
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Pentagon Under Fire for Hiding Dozens of Injuries in Iran Strikes
A new report alleges the Pentagon hid dozens of injuries to U.S. troops from Iranian strikes in Jordan, raising question
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Trump to Honor Fallen Soldiers at Dover After Iranian Strikes
President Trump will attend the dignified transfer of two US soldiers killed in Iranian strikes on a Jordan base, the Wh
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Retired General: US Must Integrate Info Ops Into Military Planning to Win Wars
Retired Lt. Gen. David Harris warns that the US must embed strategic communication into military planning, using lessons
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Iran's Mosaic Defense: Why Decapitation Strikes Can't Win the War
Iran's mosaic defense, a decentralized network designed to survive decapitation, is frustrating U.S. military superiorit
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NORAD Jets Intercept Multiple Aircraft Over New Jersey During World Cup Final
NORAD fighter jets intercepted three general aviation aircraft on Sunday after more than 10 planes entered restricted ai
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Pentagon Names Two US Soldiers Killed in Iranian Strike on Jordan Base
The Pentagon identified two US soldiers killed in Iran's attack on a Jordan base. Retaliatory strikes continue as the ce
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U.S. Strikes Escalate in Iran Conflict as Death Toll Reaches 17
The U.S. military ramps up retaliatory strikes against Iran after three service members are killed, pushing the conflict
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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