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August 5, 2024

Israel considers preemptive strike on Iran as tensions escalate: report

Israeli officials are securing air defense capabilities and first strike options as they continue to monitor the threat of an attack by Iran following the assassination of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders.

August 4, 2024

Biden and Harris are trying to ‘dictate’ the terms of Israel’s fight for freedom: Aryeh Lightstone

Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone, former advisor to U.S. ambassador to Israel David Friedman, joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the growing fears of a wider war in the Middle East.

August 4, 2024

How the US used AI to take on the Taliban amid drawdown

A report by a U.S. Army Colonel involved in the AI operation in Afghanistan dubbed Raven Sentry was developed to help forces predict future attacks by the Taliban during the drawdown.

August 3, 2024

Iran is ‘chipping away’ at America’s power and influence on the world stage: David Daoud

David Daoud of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss the rising tensions in the Middle East as Israel hits Iran-linked targets. 

August 3, 2024

House Armed Services chairman responds after Defense secretary reverses 9/11 plea deal

House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., said his committee will continue to probe a scrapped Pentagon plea deal with the alleged terrorists behind the Sept. 11 attacks.

August 3, 2024

Plea deal reversal for 9/11 terrorists wins praise and demands for justice from victims groups, Republicans

Sept. 11 victims' families and Republican lawmakers heaped praise on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after he reversed a plea agreement for Khalid Shaikh Mohammad and his accomplices.

August 3, 2024

Watchdog claims victory over Pentagon animal testing as lawmakers demand accounting of taxpayer funds

Twenty-five lawmakers wrote a letter demanding specifics about past animal testing at the Pentagon, while a watchdog also highlighted a recent VA controversy

August 2, 2024

U.S. military expands presence in Middle East, repositions forces as regional tensions simmer

In a release Friday, the Pentagon announced it will be expanding its forces in the Middle East in the wake of a Hamas leader's killing, without giving details on location.

August 2, 2024

'Band of killers': Major House committee launches probe into 'unconscionable' 9/11 plea deal

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers is launching an investigation into the Department of Defense plea deal with three 9/11 defendants.

August 1, 2024

White House announces new defensive military deployments to aide Israel against Iran, proxies

President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister spoke via phone on Thursday about a range of issues in the Middle East, the White House said.