March 20 Federal judge rules Pentagon policy restricting press access unconstitutional, hands victory to New York Times The New York Times is touting a victory after a federal judge ruled in its favor in a lawsuit against the Pentagon claiming its press policy violated the First and Fifth Amendments.
March 20 Iran conflict won’t trigger Biden-style refugee replay, expert predicts An immigration expert says Iran's instability is unlikely to trigger a Syrian- or Afghan-style refugee surge, as the Trump admin signals no intake plan.
March 20 Media under fire: Journalists keep questioning Iran war as Hegseth calls them ‘unpatriotic’ and ‘anti-Trump’ War Secretary Pete Hegseth slams media coverage of Iran conflict as "dishonest" while President Donald Trump reportedly rebukes Israeli allies over gas field bombing.
March 19 CBS News' Margaret Brennan accused of mocking people of faith after Pete Hegseth's prayer remarks CBS News anchor Margaret Brennan drew backlash after posting on X about Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's call to pray for troops in Jesus Christ's name.
March 19 Mystery drones fly near DC-area military base as Iran tensions escalate Unidentified drones were reportedly detected near Fort McNair military base in Washington D.C., where top officials reportedly have been housed, sparking security concerns.
March 19 Pentagon seeks at least $200B from Congress for Iran war The Pentagon is preparing a funding request for roughly $200 billion to sustain Iran war operations, replenish depleted munitions and support continued military action.
March 19 Pentagon targets Iran-linked militias in Iraq as Hegseth vows 'we will finish this' for fallen US troops Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said the U.S. is striking "Iranian-aligned militia groups" in Iraq, following the deaths of six soldiers.
March 17 Ousted Hegseth aide resurfaces in intel role as Iran war sparks internal strain Dan Caldwell, who was accused of leaking classified information, has landed a new role under Tulsi Gabbard amid the Iran war's escalation and Trump tensions.
March 17 Shapiro erupts at Hegseth's Iran war command: 'He's like an eight-year-old playing with toy soldiers' Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro unleashes scathing criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Iran war leadership, calling him incompetent and offensive.
March 13 Hegseth announces Pentagon probe into deadly strike on Iranian school Pentagon investigates deadly Iran strike that Tehran regime claims killed 168+ children at school by IRGC military site. U.S. investigation is underway.