LoginTrump’s moon mission at risk after huge rocket explosion
The destruction of a Blue Origin launchpad could thwart key goals of the president’s.
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Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion
The Navy’s presence in the Caribbean has not reduced despite the Iran war.
Trump faces first big loss on Iran war
Votes in the House and Senate this week to halt the military campaign would prove a stunning embarrassment for the president.
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Trump says he’ll talk to Taiwan’s president amid arms deal negotiations
Proposed direct contact between the U.S. and Taiwanese president overturns decades of diplomatic practice governing ties between the two countries.
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Senate advances anti-Iran war measure in surprise blow to Trump
Sen. Bill Cassidy, who lost his primary this weekend, became the latest GOP defector as critics took advantage of Republican absences to advance a war powers resolution.
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Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie
The Defense secretary’s remarks are highly unusual for a civilian military leader.
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4 crew members eject safely after 2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
“Everyone is safe and I think that’s the most important thing,” a spokespersons said.
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USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture
The warship and two destroyers docked in Norfolk, Virginia, with about 5,000 sailors waiting to see their families for the first time since June.
‘Slap in the face': Republicans skewer Pentagon over Poland move
Army leaders also appeared taken aback by the administration’s abrupt action.
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‘20 years is enough’: Trump puts a timeline on limiting Iran’s nuclear program
The allowance for Iran to enrich uranium at any point in the future — even decades out — marks a shift for the president.
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Pentagon officials stunned by Hegseth decision on troops in Poland
It wasn’t clear why the Defense secretary issued the order not to send troops on a routine mission to a country the administration refers to as a “model ally.”
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Pentagon official: Iran still threatens Strait of Hormuz
Tehran’s ability to scare off commercial ships continues to give it leverage in any peace negotiation with the U.S.
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Trump’s disappearing China hawks
The once vocal GOP wing that warned against making deals with Beijing has largely left the conversation ahead of Trump’s China summit.
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Pentagon's estimate for Iran war grows to $29B
The latest increase comes even as the U.S. says the fighting has largely stopped.
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German lawmaker downplays Trump troop withdrawal
German lawmaker Roderich Kiesewetter acknowledged tense relations between Berlin and Washington but argued German leaders could have done a better job of calibrating their criticisms of the Iran war.
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Slotkin leaves door open to 2028 bid
The Michigan Democrat and prominent national security voice said the country is ready for a “new generation” of candidates.
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Trump’s Beijing trip should make Taiwan ‘nervous,’ Slotkin says
The Senate Armed Services member and former Pentagon official warned the president could easily fall into a trap due to his eagerness to strike a deal with China.
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Top Republican wants more details on Iran war if ceasefire ends
As the war's future seems uncertain, there are signs GOP patience is starting to fray.
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What Beijing has learned about the US from the Iran war
Current and former U.S. defense officials worry headwinds from the conflict with Tehran leave Beijing with the upper hand.
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Kelly’s profile rises as he heads toward another likely victory over Hegseth
The saga has turned the Democratic senator into a high-profile opponent of the administration and elevated his national standing ahead of a possible presidential run.
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Hegseth says battle for Hormuz is ‘separate and distinct' from the Iran war
The Defense secretary distanced Project Freedom, the latest effort to reopen the strait, from the rest of the Iran war.
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US and Iranian boat attacks threaten ceasefire
The exchange occurred a day after President Donald Trump announced the Navy would help commercial vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz.
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Germany’s Pistorius plays down US troop cut, stresses Europe’s defense push
“If we are to remain transatlantic, we must strengthen the European pillar within NATO,” German defense minister said in response to planned withdrawal of American troops from his country.
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Hegseth orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany
The drawdown, which comes after the country’s leader sparred with President Donald Trump over the Iran war, leaves about 33,000 troops there.
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Trump tells Congress the Iran war has ‘terminated’ as legal deadline hits
The letter to lawmakers attempts to justify why the president is not seeking congressional authorization after the conflict reaches a 60-day threshold.
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Hegseth says Iran war can continue despite legal deadline
The Pentagon chief told senators a ceasefire in the Middle East pauses a 60-day war powers clock.
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Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon
The Defense Department "was not expecting it," a congressional aide said.
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Trump says US considering reducing troops in Germany
There are 38,000 U.S. troops and personnel stationed in Germany, and cutting forces there would face opposition on Capitol Hill.
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As Iran war drags on, Hegseth labels Dems obstacle to peace
His decision to label critics as short-sighted and unpatriotic pulls a page from the Donald Trump playbook: when threatened, attack.
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