Politics Jun 24 Another top military commander resigns following clash with Hegseth By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
Politics Jun 23 Pentagon asks Congress for roughly $80 billion to cover cost of Iran war The request adds to an already sizable military spending boost sought by President Donald Trump. By Associated Press
Politics Jun 19 Hegseth appears out of step in criticisms of NATO allies U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized NATO allies and announced a Pentagon review of their performance. But Hegseth is mostly telling them things they already know. By Lorne Cook, Associated Press
Politics Jun 06 Hegseth warns of 'invasion' and 'dangerous ideologies' in D-Day anniversary speech U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary speech on Saturday to appear to link immigration by sea to the wartime liberation of Europe, warning that the freedom won by Allied troops could prove temporary if leaders failed to… By Associated Press
World May 27 U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds "The United States has enough munitions for any plausible scenario in the Iran war, but the depleted inventories have created a window of vulnerability for a potential Western Pacific conflict,” the Center for Strategic and International Studies said in its… By Ben Finley, Associated Press
May 12 Watch 4:42 Hegseth grilled over direction of Iran war and costs for Americans By Stephanie Sy, Winston Wilde Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings where he faced bipartisan frustration about the Iran war and its rising costs. With neither the Americans nor the Iranians softening their demands, the President left for a high-stakes visit… Continue watching
May 12 WATCH: Murray calls Pentagon's Iran war cost estimate 'suspiciously low,' presses for damage price tag By Maria Ramirez Uribe Jules Hurst, the Pentagon comptroller, told members of Congress at an earlier hearing before a House Appropriations panel, that the cost of the war had risen to $29 billion. Continue reading
May 12 Kuwait says Iran attacked an island where China is helping to build a port By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Iran didn't immediately acknowledge the allegation by Kuwait, which came under attack by Iran in the war and during the shaky ceasefire still holding. But that allegation and ongoing attacks throughout the region have threatened to reignite open warfare. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Hegseth, Caine testify on Capitol Hill as Trump says Iran ceasefire is weak By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, Bill Barrow, Stephen Groves, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Hegseth and Caine say Iran war ceasefire is still on despite new effort in Strait of Hormuz By Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the forces prefer a peaceful effort to “guide” the more than 22,500 mariners stuck on more than 1,550 vessels out of the Persian Gulf, but are ready if needs change. Continue reading