US military begins clearing Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
Reports emerged Saturday about the presence of U.S. Navy ships in the strait.
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Pentagon, FAA sign agreement on deploying anti-drone laser system near Mexico
The agreement came after the FAA conducted testing in New Mexico on the laser system used by the Pentagon and Homeland Security Department.
Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official says
U.S. President Donald Trump has discussed with advisers the option of removing some U.S. troops from Europe, a senior White House official told Reuters.
As US claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but with leverage over Hormuz
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an entrenched, radical government with control over the Strait of Hormuz.
US forces will be ‘hanging around’ Middle East after Iran ceasefire, Hegseth says
Despite the claimed devastation of the U.S. military's air campaign, Iran has remained defiant.
B-2s flew 36-hour mission to target Iranian Revolutionary Guard meeting
B-2 bombers dropped bunker-buster bombs on an underground compound where commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had gathered.
US hits military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island
Vice President JD Vance said the strikes were not a change in U.S. strategy.
Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out’ on Tuesday
“The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night," the president said.
Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues
The prospect of a U.S. service member alive and on the run in Iran comes days after Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.”
Trump’s budget proposes massive defense spending with 10% cut to other programs
The proposed surge in defense spending includes a 5-7% pay raise for military personnel.
Hegseth asks Army’s top general to retire, fires two others as Iran war rages
The Pentagon intends to replace him with a leader aligned with Hegseth and President Donald Trump’s vision for the Army, an official told Military Times.
Bipartisan group of senators vow to keep US in NATO despite Trump threats
The senators reaffirmed America's commitment to NATO just one day after Trump threatened to abandon the transatlantic alliance.
Golden Dome, ships and missiles top Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense wish list
Trump is set to unveil the fiscal 2027 defense budget request on Friday.
Trump threatens to walk away from NATO
Trump’s rebuke of NATO allies stems from their reluctance to support American efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian strikes target the infrastructure behind US airpower
Iran has struck radar systems, satellite communications and mission-critical aircraft at US bases across Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Hegseth reveals secret trip to Middle East amid escalating Iran war
Hegseth said morale is high and service members are determined to “finish the mission."
Limited missions, big risks: What a US ground fight in Iran could become
Military analysts point to several possibilities of what ground operations could entail, including coastal assaults and nuclear site raids.
