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Trump says Iran's missiles 'aren't the problem' after White House made them central to war rationale

June 20, 2026

Trump says Iran's missiles 'aren't the problem' after White House made them central to war rationale

Trump says Iran having missiles may be OK if neighbors have them, a different tone than officials who cited missiles as a reason for Epic Fury.

Ukraine is advancing. Now is the perfect time for Trump to strengthen NATO

June 19, 2026

Ukraine is advancing. Now is the perfect time for Trump to strengthen NATO

Trump administration shows signs of a positive shift on Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Trump at G7 and battlefield gains bolster Kyiv's momentum.

Senate Republican pushes merit-based military promotions, targets Biden-era DEI policies

June 18, 2026

Senate Republican pushes merit-based military promotions, targets Biden-era DEI policies

Sen. Jim Banks secured a NDAA amendment to reverse Biden-era DEI policies at the Pentagon, backing Secretary Hegseth's push for merit-based promotions.

Hegseth announces 6-month review of American forces in Europe, blasts NATO allies for putting troops 'at risk'

June 18, 2026

Hegseth announces 6-month review of American forces in Europe, blasts NATO allies for putting troops 'at risk'

War Secretary Pete Hegseth announces six-month review of U.S. force deployment in Europe, pressing NATO allies to take primary responsibility for defense.

Pete Hegseth clashes with CBS host over shortage claims of US weapon stockpiles

June 14, 2026

Pete Hegseth clashes with CBS host over shortage claims of US weapon stockpiles

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth clashed with CBS' Margaret Brennan over U.S. weapon stockpiles, claiming reserves are strong despite his own testimony.

No hazard found after 'severe' Pentagon alert sparks emergency response

June 11, 2026

No hazard found after 'severe' Pentagon alert sparks emergency response

Pentagon safety systems detected an air quality issue Thursday, prompting a shelter-in-place order but no hazard was found.

US, Shield of the Americas condemn 'ongoing efforts' to overthrow Bolivia's elected president amid unrest

June 5, 2026

US, Shield of the Americas condemn 'ongoing efforts' to overthrow Bolivia's elected president amid unrest

The U.S. and the Shield of the Americas countries condemned ongoing efforts to overthrow Bolivia's elected President Rodrigo Paz amid weeks of mass protests.

Pete Hegseth warns narco-terrorists as US backs Bolivia's government amid coup warnings

June 4, 2026

Pete Hegseth warns narco-terrorists as US backs Bolivia's government amid coup warnings

War Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. remains committed to defending Bolivia's government amid coup warnings and mass unrest over fuel prices.

Pentagon drops 180 faiths from military's recognized religions list

June 4, 2026

Pentagon drops 180 faiths from military's recognized religions list

The Department of War officially removed 180 faiths from its recognized religions list, reducing over 200 faith codes to just 31 under a new memo.

Coast Guard ending race-based admissions for officer commissioning program under Trump DEI crackdown

May 29, 2026

Coast Guard ending race-based admissions for officer commissioning program under Trump DEI crackdown

The U.S. Coast Guard will end race-based preferences in its officer pre-commissioning program under the Trump administration's anti-DEI initiative.