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Pentagon spokesperson says claims of US munitions shortage amid Iran war 'false' - report

"The US has massive amounts of 'munitions'" Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on August 6, adding that claims of any munitions shortage were fabricated.

A general view of the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 21, 2025.
A JetBlue Airlines plane approaches Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Alexandria, Virginia, U.S., December 24, 2025.

Eight confirmed dead after charter plane crashes in western Alaska

Florida's Democratic US Senate nominee Angie Nixon greets people on the campaign trail in Miami ahead of Tuesday's primary.

Why an anti-Israel DSA member bested Alex Vindman in a Florida Senate primary

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stands behind U.S. President Donald Trump who speaks to the media on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Treasury Secretary Bessent says US will 'squash' Iranian economy, collapse 'murderous regime'


Crisis resolved: Most US refueling aircraft to leave Ben Gurion Airport to avoid flight disruptions

Israel will relocate most US refueling aircraft to IDF bases by July 21, easing airport congestion while maintaining security cooperation with Washington.

US aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport.

Chabad launches 'Born to Be a Yid' billboard campaign across New York City

The campaign was directed by Chabad spokesman Rabbi Motti Seligson of the Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center and Chabad.org.

Billboard of Chabad's newest campaign in NYC.

Why does Trump wants Israel to withdraw from Syria, and what does it mean for the IDF? - analysis

For Israel, there is no real strategic or tactical need to keep up the friction with Syrian villages along the buffer zone - and a re-think may be necessary in the future.

 (L-R) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the backdrop of Syrian and Israeli flags (illustrative)

US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for an end to the twice-yearly clock changes and strongly supports the measure.

Clock

US supporting efforts to revive Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, US official says

Bloomberg reported that Chevron could play a role in rebuilding the pipeline, though the company declined to comment.

Performing checks at Turkey’s Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, run by state owned Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS). Crude oil flows through the Kirkuk Ceyhan pipeline, linking Iraq to Turkey; Illustrative.

US Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense bill over Iran war objections

Democrats are concerned that authorizing a huge Pentagon budget would be seen as approval of the war on Iran that began with strikes by the US and Israel on February 28.

A general view of the US Capitol Building, August 6, 2022; Illustrative.

Trump says US will strike Iranian power plants, bridges next week if no deal reached

Trump added that he "doesn't like the idea" of charging a fee in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Iran prefers to "spend a lot of money in the United States."

US President Donald Trump looks on after signing an executive order to drastically shrink two national monuments in Utah, paving the way for fossil fuel extraction and mining, at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026.

US issues general license for wind-down activities in Hormuz as new Iran sanctions imposed

According to the license, wind-down operations are permitted until September 12, and any payments made under the license must be made via specific protocols within the US.

This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows a cargo ship anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan.

Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit alleging Betar, Canary Mission ‘conspired’ with US gov't against him

Khalil alleged that Betar and Canary Mission worked to identify and “nominate” campus pro-Palestinian activists for the Trump administration to target.

Mahmoud Khalil at Featured Session: The Guardian in Conversation with Mahmoud Khalil on the Cost of Dissent during the SXSW Conference & Festivals held at the JW Marriott on March 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

Iraq's PM arrives in Washington as US presses Baghdad on Iran-backed militias - analysis

Iraq is already a kind of frontline between the US and Iran. After the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28, the Iranians operationalized militias in Iraq.

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi speaks during a parliamentary session to vote in a new government headed by Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister, at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, May 14, 2026.