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Trump to POLITICO: Iran is ’running out of launchers’

Politico | Defense

3 March 2026 at 23:43

He also said U.S. defense companies are “under emergency orders” to build weaponry.

President Donald Trump speaks during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, on March 2, 2026.

President Donald Trump speaks during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, on March 2, 2026.

The World Cup’s most dreaded gatecrasher isn’t a fan but a drone

Politico | Defense

16 January 2026 at 20:00

Officials from 11 American host cities met with military and law-enforcement leaders to game out security threats to the summertime tournament.

MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will be the site of the World Cup final match in July. Local law-enforcement officials from the New York-New Jersey region were recently trained by FBI officials in the use of counter-drone technology as part of security preparations.

MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will be the site of the World Cup final match in July. Local law-enforcement officials from the New York-New Jersey region were recently trained by FBI officials in the use of counter-drone technology as part of security preparations.

Trump to be briefed on range of options in Iran

Politico | Defense

By Sophia Cai， Felicia Schwartz， Paul McLeary and Jacob Wendler

12 January 2026 at 04:15

The options being presented to Trump would range from targeted strikes inside Iran to offensive cyber attacks.

Protesters participate in a demonstration in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, in support of the mass protests in Iran against the government Jan. 11, 2026.

Protesters participate in a demonstration in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, in support of the mass protests in Iran against the government Jan. 11, 2026.