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US weapons burn rate in Iran undermines plans to defend Taiwan: Reports

The United States has burned through thousands of missiles since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, diminishing the armaments needed in a potential future...

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Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes’ independence watchdog

The Pentagon recently ousted the U.S. military newspaper Stars and Stripes’ ombudsman, the person meant to monitor the outlet’s editorial...

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Retired general on soldier accused of Maduro bet: 'You can't be that stupid'

Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg on Friday said that the Army soldier involved in the military raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro who...

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Hegseth responds to Pope's criticism: 'We know what authority we have'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday defended the U.S. military operation against Iran amid President Trump’s ongoing feud with Pope Leo XIV,...

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Gunboat diplomacy ramps up in Hormuz Strait, endangering shaky ceasefire

While the U.S., Iran and Israel have largely halted the barrage of missile, bomb and drone strikes that defined the first month of the war, a...

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US military intercepts 3 Iranian oil tankers

The U.S. military on Thursday said it had seized three tankers carrying oil from Iran, including one in the Indian Ocean overnight. American forces...

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Rick Scott holding Coast Guard promotions over issue with shipbuilder

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is holding up hundreds of Coast Guard promotions over an issue with Eastern Shipbuilding Group, a Florida shipbuilder. In a...

22.04.2026 2

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Valor awards upgraded for Marines who defended Abbey Gate during Afghanistan withdrawal

The Marine Corps has upgraded the valor awards given to Marines who guarded Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International Airport on Aug. 26, 2021 —...

22.04.2026 5

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Pentagon wants $1.5 trillion budget for Golden Dome, drones, troop raises

President Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request includes a new “presidential priorities” category, earmarking $750 billion for the likes of...

21.04.2026 7

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Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for service members

The Pentagon is ending mandatory flu vaccines for service members, phrasing the change as giving troops “medical autonomy” and “freedom to...

21.04.2026 4

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Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for service members

The Pentagon is ending mandatory flu vaccines for service members, phrasing the change as giving troops “medical autonomy” and “freedom to...

21.04.2026 4

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Iran's waiting game

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Iran's...

20.04.2026 4

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Dozens of veterans arrested at Capitol during protest against Iran war

Dozens of veterans and military family members protesting the Iran war were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Monday after they occupied the Cannon...

20.04.2026 9

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Dozens of veterans arrested at Capitol during protest against Iran war

Dozens of veterans and military family members protesting the Iran war were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Monday after they occupied the Cannon...

20.04.2026 7

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Iran's waiting game

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Iran's...

20.04.2026 7

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Navy warns US sailors to secure social media from Iran online threats

The Navy is advising sailors to secure their electronic devices, social media accounts and personal information as the U.S-Israeli war in Iran has...

20.04.2026 7

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John Bolton calls Iran ceasefire a 'mistake'

Former national security adviser John Bolton said the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was a “mistake” as it gave Tehran time to...

20.04.2026 7

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Confusion over whether the Strait of Hormuz is open

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Confusion over whether...

17.04.2026 5

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US-Iran talks take sudden, uncertain shift with sweeping claims on both sides

President Trump on Friday sprinted ahead to take a victory lap celebrating what he said was Iran’s agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and a...

17.04.2026 8

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Steve Bannon sides with Anthropic in fight with Pentagon: 'It's almost too dangerous'

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon said he believes artificial intelligence company Anthropic “had it right” in demanding its technology...

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Strait of Hormuz blockade hurts Iran's economy, threatens to spike energy prices

The U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has effectively shut down trade to and from Iran's ports, cutting off an estimated 90 percent of the Middle...

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Driscoll on Army Gen. George's ouster: Civilians 'get to pick the leaders'

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on Thursday addressed the firing of the service’s former chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, saying he deeply respects...

16.04.2026 6

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Hegseth compares media to Jewish biblical group that clashed with Jesus

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday complained about an “endless stream of garbage” from the media in its coverage of the Iran war,...

16.04.2026 7

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GOP stops 4th attempt to curtail Trump’s Iran war powers

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story GOP stops 4th attempt...

15.04.2026 6

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Hegseth set to meet lawmakers on Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget ask

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to head to Capitol Hill next week to meet with top House and Senate lawmakers and hash out the Pentagon’s...

15.04.2026 4

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House passes aviation safety bill on second try

After a similar bill narrowly failed in February, the House on Tuesday passed aviation safety legislation meant to prevent a replay of last year’s...

14.04.2026 5

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US military says no ships made in past blockade in first day

The U.S. military on Tuesday insisted “no ships made it past” the American blockade in the Strait of Hormuz in the first 24 hours of the effort,...

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Former Biden official says Trump's blockade 'might be helpful' in negotiations

The U.S. military blockade in the Strait of Hormuz “might be helpful” in bringing Iran to the table for peace talks, a former White House national...

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Trump puts squeeze on Iran as GOP worries about price at the pump

President Trump is putting the squeeze on Iran’s economy with a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a move he hopes will break deadlocked...

13.04.2026 7

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Trump’s blockade bet

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump’s blockade bet...

13.04.2026 5

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Trump's blockade on Strait of Hormuz begins: What to know

President Trump’s new blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, during which the U.S. military will block Iranian ports and stop some ships looking to enter...

13.04.2026 4

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Burchett calls on Trump to release files on UFOs, aliens: 'I think America needs to know'

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Sunday called on President Trump to release government files on aliens and unidentified anomalous phenomena, often...

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Iran plays hardball on Lebanon, threatening US ceasefire talks

Iran flexed its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz this week, forcing President Trump to lean on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back...

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FAA, Pentagon declare antidrone laser system safe after El Paso airport shutdown

The U.S. government can now use a counterdrone laser along the southern border after the Pentagon and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) agreed the...

10.04.2026 10

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Judge orders Pentagon to restore press access

The Pentagon is obstructing reporters and defying an earlier court order that required it to restore access to credentialed journalists covering the...

09.04.2026 4

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Centcom chief: 'Iran has suffered a generational military defeat'

The head of U.S. Central Command (Centcom), the military arm that oversees forces in the Middle East, said Thursday that troops “remain present”...

09.04.2026 4

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Trump’s fragile ceasefire with Iran already showing cracks

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump’s fragile...

08.04.2026 4

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Automatic registration for US military draft to begin in December

Eligible men will automatically be registered into the military draft pool by December as part of an effort to streamline the previous process of...

08.04.2026 4

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4 big questions hanging over Trump’s ceasefire with Iran

Within 24 hours this week, President Trump jumped from threats to wipe out Iran’s civilization to announcing that Tehran had presented a plan that...

08.04.2026 5

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Hegseth claims 'historic and overwhelming victory' after Iran ceasefire

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday claimed “overwhelming victory” over Iran, hours after President Trump announced a 14-day ceasefire....

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Trump’s grave threats toward Iran stoke war crime debate

President Trump’s dire warnings to strike Iranian civilian targets if Tehran does not meet his calls to open the Strait of Hormuz are raising...

08.04.2026 10

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Trump's looming deadline for Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump's...

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Trump: Iran ceasefire proposal 'significant,' 'not good enough'

President Trump on Monday said the latest ceasefire proposal from Iran was “significant” but still “not good enough.” “They made a proposal...

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Trump roils NATO as pressure builds over Strait of Hormuz

The Trump administration's mounting frustration with NATO allies over their refusal to join the Iran war has policymakers on both sides of the...

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What to know about Trump’s defense budget proposal

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story What to know about...

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Who is Christopher LaNeve, set to become acting chief of staff of the US Army

A former senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who rose to be the Army’s second-most senior officer is set to become acting...

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Marines reassures families over ICE presence at graduation ceremony

The Marine Corps is seeking to reassure military families that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers will not be conducting immigration...

02.04.2026 6

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A reevaluation of NATO

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story A reevaluation of NATO The U.S. ambassador to the...

01.04.2026 7

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Military suicides fell in 2024: Pentagon

Fewer American troops committed suicide in 2024 compared to the year prior, declining by 11 percent, countering an upward trend over the past 15...

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Thousands more US troops headed to Middle East aboard aircraft carrier

The U.S. is sending thousands of additional U.S. service members to the Middle East aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush, even as...

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