Politics Jun 05 Trump's troop reversals in Europe could cost taxpayers millions, officials say The U.S. military is waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump's back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe, upending the lives of military personnel and potentially costing taxpayers millions of dollars, two U.S. defense officials told The Associated Press.
World Jun 03 Poland and Lithuania explore playing bigger role in NATO's nuclear deterrence Poland and Lithuania confirm they are participating in discussions about their potential role in NATO’s nuclear deterrence efforts, which are built around U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe.
World May 30 U.S. says it stopped a merchant ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran The U.S. military stopped a merchant vessel trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports by firing a missile into its engine room, the U.S. Central Command said on Saturday.
World May 28 U.S. military accuses Iran of ceasefire violation after Kuwait comes under missile attack U.S. Central Command said Kuwait intercepted missiles fired from Iran late Wednesday, and military officials called the attack on one of America's top allies in the Persian Gulf an “egregious ceasefire violation.”…
World May 25 U.S. says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, including missile sites and boats placing mines The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran…
World May 22 Trump's Cuba strategy echoes his Venezuela playbook, but experts point out key differences Similar pressure campaigns do not equal similar results, experts say, even if President Donald Trump has often warned that "Cuba is next.”…
Politics May 12 WATCH: Hegseth, Caine testify on Capitol Hill as Trump says Iran ceasefire is weak Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions Tuesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles.
Politics Apr 29 WATCH: Hegseth, Caine testify for the 1st time since start of Iran war in House hearing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats Wednesday over a costly conflict being waged without congressional approval.
World Apr 25 U.S. says it's clearing Iranian mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz Seeking out mines is one of the latest tactics announced by the Trump administration to get traffic moving again through the strait as rising energy prices and wider economic effects pose a political risk.
World Apr 23 Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents major differences from Venezuela and Cuba Unlike Cuba or Venezuela, Iran choked off a crucial trade route for energy shipments, meaning the longer the standoff persists, the more the global economy will suffer.