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Pentagon halting some promised munitions for Ukraine

By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch July 1, 2025

Senators slam Lloyd Austin over new consulting firm

By Daniel Lippman June 30, 2025

‘Obliteration’ or not, House Republicans argue Iran strikes were a diplomatic win

By John Sakellariadis, Joe Gould, Connor O'Brien, Nicholas Wu and Meredith Lee Hill June 27, 2025

Trump claims Iran’s nuclear program has been ‘obliterated.’ Senate Republicans aren’t entirely convinced.

By Connor O'Brien, Joe Gould, John Sakellariadis, Lisa Kashinsky and Calen Razor June 26, 2025

Hegseth defends Iran strikes, slams media over intel leak

By Joe Gould and Connor O'Brien June 26, 2025

Trump’s spy chiefs say new intel shows Iran’s nuclear facilities were destroyed

By Amy Mackinnon and John Sakellariadis June 25, 2025

Trump signals deescalation in response to Iranian strike on US air base in Qatar

By Megan Messerly, Nahal Toosi and Joe Gould June 23, 2025

‘Severe damage’: Pentagon officials say it’s too soon to know if Iran strikes were successful

By Amy Mackinnon, Joe Gould and Connor O'Brien June 22, 2025

Trump wants NATO to spend more on defense. Here’s who is actually paying.

By Paul McLeary, Chris Lunday and Esther Webber June 22, 2025

American bombers head toward the Pacific as Iran-Israel tension escalates

By Paul McLeary and Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing June 21, 2025

Israel presses ahead with strikes as Trump’s 2-week deadline looms

By Nahal Toosi and Eli Stokols June 20, 2025

Trump says US doesn’t have to meet NATO spending goal

By Paul McLeary June 20, 2025

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