Mar 04 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. Continue reading
Mar 04 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… Continue reading
Mar 02 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. Continue reading
Mar 02 Live Updates: U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran widens By Associated Press Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran as the war expanded Monday with statements of defiance and increasing… Continue reading
Feb 27 Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic tech over AI safety dispute By Matt O'Brien, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a move that could prevent U.S. military vendors from working with the company. Continue reading
Feb 27 Transgender youths are targeted in Scouting America changes pushed by the Pentagon By Ben Finely, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Hegseth has criticized Scouting America's historic rebrand in 2024 from the Boy Scouts and other changes he sees as part of "woke culture."… Continue reading
Feb 24 AP report: Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use company's AI tech as it sees fit By David Klepper, Matt O'Brien, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic's CEO a Friday deadline to open the company's artificial intelligence technology for unrestricted military use or risk losing its government contract, according to a person familiar with their meeting. Continue reading
Feb 12 NATO allies focus on Europe as Hegseth, Rubio skip meetings By Lorne Cook, Associated Press European allies at NATO on Thursday brushed aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role of the world’s biggest security organization, leaving them and Canada to do the lion's share of defending Europe. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Sen. Kelly says Trump administration 'out of control' after judge blocks Pentagon punishment By Associated Press U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that Pentagon officials violated Sen. Mark Kelly’s First Amendment free speech rights and “threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees.”… Continue reading
Feb 12 Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that Pentagon officials violated Kelly's First Amendment free speech rights and “threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees.”… Continue reading