Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth welcomes USS Gerald R. Ford home after record deployment
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth presented the crew with the Presidential Unit Citation award, the highest collective honor a military unit can receive in the US Armed Forces.
US-Israel attacks on Iran could resume as early as next week - report
Iran retains access to majority of missile launch sites, US intelligence shows - report
Trump: '100% confident' Iran will stop enriching uranium, will hand over remaining stockpiles
Trump releases previously classified UFO files
The disclosure of the long-sought documents and photos of "unidentified anomalous phenomena" will be followed by future releases as more materials are declassified, the US Defense Department said.
Trump’s Europe pullback could open new doors for Israel - opinion
The American move is based on a broad strategic assessment of the challenges and risks facing the United States in the near future
Partisan attacks risk undermining US resolve against Iran - opinion
America’s safety should never be treated as a partisan issue; it demands unity, seriousness, and a shared commitment to defending the nation against those who openly call for its destruction
Despite Iran's attacks on UAE, war has not resumed, US Gen. Dan Caine says
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth added that the US established a "red, white, and blue dome" over the Strait of Hormuz as a "gift from the US to the world."
The renewed struggle over the Falkland Islands, and implications for Israel - opinion
Argentina’s assertiveness under President Javier Milei and evolving US policy reopen dormant Falklands questions.
US DoD, tech giants bid to make armed forces 'AI-first'
The new integrations are part of the AI Acceleration Strategy, according to a memo from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in January.
Iran using ceasefire as opportunity to dig out buried missiles, launchers - report
According to multiple sources, the US believes that Iran intends to rebuild its missile capabilities in preparation for the resumption of war if negotiations fall through.
Hegseth decries spread of 'falsehoods' regarding security of Kuwaiti base during Iran war
Representative Patrick Ryan of New York scrutinized Hegseth regarding an Iranian drone attack that killed six US Army Reserve soldiers in early March.
Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to return to US after 309 days of deployment - Washington Post
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Congress on Wednesday that extending the Ford’s deployment was a result of “a tough decision-making process…in consultation with the Navy.”
Pentagon Iran war cost estimates may exclude billions added from damaged US assets - CNN
While a Pentagon official has given a $25 billion figure, CNN sources warned the cost including rebuilding damaged US assets may cost tens of billions more.