Apr 06 Experts say Trump's threats to destroy Iran's infrastructure could be considered war crime By Ben Finley, Lindsay Whitehurst, Gary Fields, Associated Press In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime. Continue reading
Apr 02 Hegseth asks Army's top uniformed officer to step down as U.S. wages war against Iran By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The ouster of Gen. Randy George is just the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth since he first took office last year. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Hegseth won't say if U.S. will send ground troops into Iran By Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also said talks with Iran to end the conflict are ongoing. Continue reading
Mar 30 New York Times says Pentagon is ignoring court order on press access By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A New York Times attorney claims the Pentagon has flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Defense Department’s headquarters. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: At Pentagon Christian service, Hegseth prays for violence 'against those who deserve no mercy' By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has hosted a monthly Christian prayer and worship service at the Pentagon, the first since the Iran war began. Continue reading
Mar 25 AP report: At least 1,000 U.S. troops from 82nd Airborne set to deploy to Mideast By Konstantin Toropin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The unit is considered the Army’s emergency response force and can typically be deployed on short notice. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 7:45 Pentagon faces another legal challenge over new media rules By Liz Landers, Dan Sagalyn The Pentagon issued a revised policy for credentialing media after a judge struck down the Defense Department’s previous rules that determined access to its headquarters. But a spokesperson for The New York Times, which sued the Defense Department, said the… Continue watching
Mar 24 Pentagon will remove media offices after judge reinstates NYT's press credentials By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The U.S. Defense Department will remove media offices from the Pentagon after a federal judge sided with The New York Times in a lawsuit challenging limits on reporters' access to the building, a department official announced Monday. Continue reading
Mar 20 Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to Pentagon policy limiting reporters' access By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A federal judge agreed Friday to block the Trump administration from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Pentagon, agreeing with The New York Times that key portions of the new rules are unlawful. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 5:46 Pentagon poised to ask Congress for up to $200 billion to fund Iran war By Leila Molana-Allen, Sonia Kopelev Iranian strikes on oil and gas facilities across the Persian Gulf sent shockwaves through global energy markets a day after Israel struck Iran's main natural gas complex. President Trump sought to reassure Americans as gas prices surge, even as the… Continue watching