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Gordon Lubold
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Pentagon’s internal watchdog to probe U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats
The inspector general will look at the intelligence and targeting Southern Command used for the strikes, as well as other aspects of the operations against…
Pentagon is pulling 5,000 troops from Germany after chancellor’s Iran war criticism
The U.S. is withdrawing approximately 5,000 troops from Germany, Pentagon officials said Friday, after President Donald Trump threatened to do so this week following criticism…
Iran is accelerating efforts to dig out missiles and munitions
Iran is taking advantage of the ceasefire with the U.S. to dig out its weapons, according to a U.S. official and two other people familiar…
Hegseth says Iran is digging out missile launchers
Pete Hegseth said Iran is “digging out” its remaining missiles and launchers, but said Iran no longer had the capacity to get more.
The U.S. fighter jet was downed in Iran by a shoulder-fired missile
President Donald Trump said the American F-15 fighter jet was brought down in Iran by a shoulder-fired missile, leading to the dramatic rescue of two…
Gillibrand calls for more details after reports of Hegseth withholding military promotions
A prominent Democrat senator on the panel which oversees the Pentagon is requesting additional information from the Defense Department following reports that Defense Secretary Pete…
Second airman in F-15E that was shot down over Iran rescued safely, U.S. officials say
U.S. forces safely rescued the second F-15E crew member of a two-seat fighter jet that went down over Iran on Friday, two U.S. officials said…
Pete Hegseth has intervened in military promotions for more than a dozen senior officers
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken steps to block or delay promotions for more than a dozen Black and female senior officers across…
Trump weighing several options for U.S. troops inside Iran
WASHINGTON — President Trump is weighing whether to send possibly thousands of U.S. troops into Iran as he looks for a way to achieve some…
Outdated intel likely led to deadly U.S. strike on Iranian elementary school, sources say
Outdated intelligence likely led to a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran, according to four sources familiar with an internal U.S. military…