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Dignified transfer for Kentucky soldier who was 7th U.S. service member to die in Iran war

By Allen G. Breed, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press

The Pentagon says 26-year-old Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington of Glendale died Sunday after being wounded during a March 1 attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.

U.S. and Iran ramp up threats as Hegseth warns of 'most intense day of strikes'

By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The attacks come as U.S. President Donald Trump sends contradictory signals about how long the war could last, adding to uncertainty that's causing markets to swing.

Hegseth's remarks highlight the government's reluctance to show human costs of war

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Remarks by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the American press emphasizes U.S. casualties in the Iran war because it “wants to make the president look bad” are a reminder of something that has endured across many decades and conflicts: the tension and trepidation about…

WATCH: Hegseth, Miller urge Latin American allies to be more aggressive against drug cartels

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the Trump administration would be forced to act by itself if governments fail to effectively combat criminal organizations that directly threaten the United States and border security.

Chaos sown by Iran's attacks across the Persian Gulf is key to its strategy

By Jamey Keaten, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Iran's basic strategy is to instill fear about the dangers of a widening war in hopes that allies of the U.S. will apply enough pressure to halt their campaign.

Iranian warship was sailing home from India exhibition when U.S. sank it

By Sheikh Saaliq, Krishan Francis, Associated Press

The sinking underscored the scope of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and its spread in the Middle East and beyond. It also ignited a debate in India about maritime security in the Indian Ocean.

How military families are feeling about the unknowns of Iran war

By Travis Loller, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press

In the military-heavy communities surrounding Fort Campbell, a sprawling U.S. Army base that straddles the Tennessee-Kentucky line, the war in Iran is on a lot of people's minds.

Hegseth says U.S. 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance

By Konstantin Toropin, David Klepper, Associated Press

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets even as he asserted that U.S. military superiority is quickly giving it control of the Islamic Republic's airspace.

WATCH: U.S. sank Iranian warship, Hegseth announces

By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, as Washington and Israel intensified their bombardment Wednesday of Iran's security forces and other symbols of power. As the war expanded yet again, Tehran vowed to completely destroy the…

WATCH: Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not Iraq' and is 'not endless'

By Michelle L. Price, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

"No stupid rules of engagement, no nation building quagmire, no democracy building exercise, no politically correct wars," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.