Pete Hegseth
US Navy destroyer stranded for four days in South China Sea without bathrooms or AC - report
Former Navy captain Charles Schuster gave his viewpoint on the incident, himself having been in the same situation for four hours in an incident near Puerto Rico.
SNAFU on the Potomac: Trump, Iran, and the dysfunction in Washington - opinion
Conditions aboard USS Lincoln 'exacerbated by decision to start Iran war,' senators tell Hegseth
Trump, Hegseth deny concerns of poor conditions, low morale reported aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
Hegseth asks Congress for $1.5 trillion defense budget as Iran war costs continue to climb
"Not funding this department at $1.5 trillion, I believe, is the greatest threat that our nation faces," Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee.
US CENTCOM strikes Iran, marking the eleventh consecutive night of bombardment
"The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," the US Central Command said in a statement on X.
Netanyahu will not be arrested while visiting US, Trump says following Mamdani's comments
Trump was referring to comments made by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who told the NYT that Netanyahu belongs in the Hague, and that he is investigating arresting the PM at the UN General Assembly.
Two US service members killed, one missing in action after Iran strikes base in Jordan
United States Central Command announced that two service members were killed in action, one is missing in action, and four were injured Friday in Jordan in a post on X/Twitter.
US military delayed intelligence review tied to Iran's Minab school strike, CNN reports
An independent investigation was launched in March, with interviews conducted with service members involved in the strike, but the results have yet to be released.
US sanctions network accused of procuring weapons for IRGC as Iran ramps up strikes in Hormuz
Those targeted allegedly used aviation and logistics companies in Iran, Italy, and Russia to source arms and drone components in violation of renewed UN restrictions.
'Committed to protecting Israel from every threat': Katz confirms he spoke with Hegseth on Iran war
Katz also briefed Hegseth onIsrael’s operations against terrorist groups operating in Syria, Gaza, and Lebanon.
US troops to receive testosterone screenings, hormone therapy, says Hegseth
"It's well-established science that as we age, testosterone levels naturally drop," Hegseth said in his video message posted on Twitter/X.
Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi's visit to US, meeting with Trump strengthens US-Iraq ties - analysis
It appears that Trump likes Iraq’s new leader. Zaidi is a former businessperson, like Trump. As such, Zaidi tried to present a new face of Iraq to the White House.
Democratic senators demand Pentagon release findings on Iran school strike probe
Iranian officials have pointed to the strike on the school as a US war crime. The US has said it never intentionally targets civilians.
