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Aug 24

Trump expands targets for possible military deployment to more Democratic-led cities

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to expand his military deployments to more Democratic-led cities, responding to an offer by Maryland's governor to join him in a tour of Baltimore by saying he might instead “send in the ‘troops.’”…

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Aug 22

Hegseth fires general whose agency’s intel assessment of U.S. strikes on Iran angered Trump

By Konstantin Toropin, Mary Clare Jalonick, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a general whose agency’s initial intelligence assessment of damage to Iranian nuclear sites from U.S. strikes angered President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the decision and a White House official.

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Aug 15

Air Force announces new policy to deny transgender troops hearings before discharges

By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

Military legal experts who have been advising transgender troops say that the new policy is unlawful, and while they were not aware of the other services releasing similar memos, they fear it could serve as a blueprint across the military.

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Aug 07

U.S. Air Force to deny retirement pay for transgender troops being separated from service

By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

An Air Force spokesperson told The Associated Press that “although service members with 15 to 18 years of honorable service were permitted to apply for an exception to policy, none of the exceptions to policy were approved.”…

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Jul 11

Pentagon acknowledges Iran’s attack on Qatar air base hit dome used for U.S. communications

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The Iranian attack on Al Udeid Air Base outside of Doha, Qatar's capital, on June 23 came as a response to the American bombing of three nuclear sites in Iran.

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Jul 02

WATCH: Pentagon spokesperson discusses Ukraine aid halt, Iran nuclear sites at news briefing

By Associated Press

The Pentagon’s chief spokesperson said Wednesday that the pause of weapons shipments to Ukraine is part of a review of military assistance to ensure it aligns with U.S. defense priorities.

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Jun 26

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Iran’s nuclear program ruined for now, deal needed to keep it that way, ex-inspector warns

By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn

The Trump administration again furiously defended the airstrikes against Iran's nuclear program, claiming the facilities were destroyed. Defense Secretary Hegseth denounced reporting on a leaked initial intelligence assessment that said Iran’s nuclear program was set back by only a few…

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Jun 26

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GOP Sen. Rounds says Iran nuclear threat ‘very seriously eliminated’

By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens

Republican Sen. Michael Rounds of South Dakota sits on both the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees. On Thursday, he and other senators were briefed by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and…

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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.

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Jun 23

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Retired U.S. vice admiral analyzes Iran conflict and what’s next

By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn

For analysis of the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and Tehran's response, Geoff Bennett spoke with retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan. He commanded the U.S. 5th Fleet based in Bahrain and is now a distinguished military fellow at the…

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