Friday’s statements raised investors’ hopes that oil and gas would start moving out of the Persian Gulf in significant volumes again.
Category: United States Defense and Military Forces
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Pentagon Seeks Help From Ford and G.M.
Concerned about the slow pace and high cost of weapons production, Pentagon officials have begun talks with General Motors and Ford Motor about producing certain parts.
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US Blockade Stops Iran-Linked Ships From Crossing Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command said that six vessels had complied with directions to turn around and re-enter an Iranian port.
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The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race
China, the U.S., Russia and others have ramped up their contest over artificial-intelligence-backed weapons and military systems. The buildup has been compared to the dawn of the nuclear weapons age.
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Pentagon Asks Court to Keep Its Restrictions on Journalists
The Defense Department wants to keep in place a policy requiring escorts for journalists in the building while it appeals a court decision that tossed out broader restrictions on the media.
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Pentagon Appeals Court Decisions Gutting Its Press Restrictions
The Defense Department filed a formal notice that it intended to fight a federal judge’s recent rulings that its press restrictions were unconstitutional.
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Judge Rejects Hegseth’s Second Attempt to Restrict Reporters at Pentagon
A federal judge gutted a set of rules that were adopted after the court declared an earlier press policy unconstitutional, in a case brought by The New York Times.
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What Happened After a U.S. Warship Hit an Iranian Mine in 1988
President Trump has suggested providing escorts for stranded tankers. A mine strike on a U.S. frigate in the Persian Gulf shows the perils of doing so.
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New York Times Accuses Pentagon of Defying Court Order
The company said in a legal filing that the department sought to fashion an “end run” when it issued revised media rules on Monday.
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Russian Oil Shipment Puts Focus on Kremlin Spy Outpost in Cuba
Moscow may be challenging President Trump’s effort to choke Cuba’s economy. China also has suspected listening posts on the island.