Jun 26 Pentagon lays out details about military tactics used in U.S. strikes on Iran By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Pentagon leaders have laid out new details about military tactics and explosives to bolster their argument that U.S. attacks had destroyed key Iranian nuclear facilities. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Hegseth berates news media during briefing on U.S. strikes against Iran By Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine held a Thursday morning news conference to respond to an early leaked intelligence report suggesting U.S. strikes against Iran likely put the country back mere months. Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: Hegseth and Caine hold Pentagon news briefing after U.S. strikes on Iran nuclear sites By Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that despite a surprise attack overnight on Iranian nuclear sites, America "does not seek war."… Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Pentagon has given Trump possible options for Israel-Iran conflict, Hegseth tells Senate panel By Tara Copp, David Klepper, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Wednesday that the Pentagon was providing options to President Donald Trump as he decides next steps on Iran but would not say whether the military was planning to assist with Israeli strikes, an action… Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: Hegseth says Pentagon has Greenland plans ‘for any number of contingencies’ By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is appearing to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: Hegseth faces sharp questioning at House hearing as he testifies on defense budget By Associated Press Democratic members of the House Armed Services Committee repeatedly got into heated exchanges with Hegseth, with some of the toughest lines of questioning coming from military veterans as many demanded yes or no answers and he tried to avoid direct… Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Lawmakers question Hegseth on deploying troops to LA and Pentagon spending By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been met with sharp questions and criticism by lawmakers who demanded details on his moves to deploy troops to Los Angeles. Continue reading
Jun 06 Pentagon watchdog investigates if Hegseth’s staff were told to delete Signal messages By Tara Copp, Associated Press Hegseth already has faced questions over the installation of an unsecured internet line in his office that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols and revelations that he shared details about the military strikes in multiple Signal chats. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Trump announces concept for ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense program in the U.S. By Tara Copp, Associated Press While the president picked the concept he wanted, the Pentagon is still developing the requirements that Golden Dome will need to meet — which is not the way new systems are normally developed. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 7:19 Retired Gen. McChrystal on current Pentagon leadership and his new book ‘On Character’ By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn General Stanley McChrystal was the top commander of American and international forces in Afghanistan in 2009 when his career was cut short. McChrystal resigned after an article in Rolling Stone quoted him and his aides making candid yet disparaging remarks… Continue watching