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Trump told large-scale Iran strikes would not topple Islamic Republic regime, officials tell WSJ
US officials caution Trump that military action could escalate tensions without changing Iran's leadership.
Where are the American bases in the Middle East Iran threatened it might strike? - explainer
US planning of military operation against Iran in 'advanced stages,' official says - report
US military warns Trump it needs more time to prepare for Iran strikes - report
Four Tomahawk missiles fired at Nigeria by US on Christmas failed to explode
The US strikes were conducted on Christmas night, December 25, 2025. US President Donald Trump declared the attack a "Christmas present" for ISIS, claiming that they were persecuting Christians.
US to triple Patriot missile production in historic defense deal
In deal with the Pentagon, the defense contractor pledges to more than triple Patriot missile output
Pentagon audit finds US lost track of many sensitive weapons sent to Israel after Oct. 7
Audit found that from November 2024, the Pentagon maintained records for only 44%, down from 69% before the war began.
‘Milestone in international politics, Latin America’: Venezuelan academic on Maduro's capture
A Venezuelan academic said Maduro’s capture exposed a collapse of civilian authority, leaving a power vacuum filled by the military and external actors.
Pentagon watchdog criticizes Lockheed Martin for US F-35 maintenance failures - Bloomberg
Known as the most sophisticated stealth fighter jet in the world, the F-35 US fleet could only fly for half of the expected time due to poor maintenance.
White House orders US forces to focus on 'quarantine' of Venezuelan oil for next two months
The White House has directed US forces to prioritize the "quarantine" of Venezuelan oil for the next two months, aiming to use economic pressure over military action.
China hiding hundreds of intercontinental ballistic missiles in silo fields, Pentagon report warns
The Pentagon report also noted that China's nuclear expansion was ongoing and it was on track to have over 1,000 warheads by 2030.
US military says it killed four men in strike on suspected drug vessel
"Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was carrying illicit narcotics and transiting along a known narco-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific," the US military said in a statement on X/Twitter.
Democrats troubled by video of US strike on Caribbean drug boat, Republicans defend attack
The second strike, ordered by Admiral Frank Bradley, led some lawmakers to suggest that the US may have violated the law of war.
New York Times sues Pentagon over press access
The Times challenges a Pentagon rule that could label reporters as security risks for seeking sensitive information.
Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes, sources say
Hegseth shared details on the imminent March 15 launch of attacks on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi fighters with a group of security officials and accidentally included reporter Jeffrey Goldberg
