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GOP hawks urge Trump to go big as he weighs 'massive attack' on Iran

Republican defense hawks are urging President Trump to unleash major combat operations as the commander-in-chief weighs a “massive attack” on...

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Pentagon briefs House lawmakers on Iran war

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon briefs House...

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House rejects Crane’s measure to block Ukraine security aid

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected an amendment from Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) that would have barred Pentagon funding from going...

21.07.2026 2

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House adopts Biggs’ amendment to slash defense budget if Pentagon fails audit

The House of Representatives adopted Rep. Andy Biggs’s (R-Ariz) amendment into the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would slash...

21.07.2026 2

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5 takeaways from Hegseth, Caine hearing on emergency Iran funding

America’s top uniformed and civilian military leaders made their case in the Senate on Tuesday for an emergency funding package of nearly $80...

21.07.2026 2

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Collins slams Hegseth’s removal of senior military officers

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday for the removal of...

21.07.2026 10

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Pentagon identifies US service member killed in Iranian attack on Iraq base

The Pentagon on Tuesday identified the U.S. service member who was killed over the weekend in Iraq during a “controlled detonation” of unexploded...

21.07.2026 10

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US military launches Iran strikes for 10th consecutive day

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US military strikes...

20.07.2026 2

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Hegseth, Caine testify on Iran supplemental amid escalation: What to know

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine are set to testify in front of the Senate Tuesday on the White...

20.07.2026 3

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US service member killed in Iraq during ‘controlled detonation’ of Iran drone: Centcom

A U.S. service member was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday during a “controlled detonation” of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian...

19.07.2026 1

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Trump targets Iran's infrastructure in bid to squeeze regime

The U.S. military is widening its attacks across Iran, striking a port facility, energy infrastructure and bridges as President Trump looks to squeeze...

18.07.2026 10

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US military boards oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security Your feedback matters to us. Take our...

16.07.2026 8

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US military unleashes strikes on Iran for sixth consecutive day

The U.S. military began conducting another wave of airstrikes against Iran on Thursday, marking the sixth consecutive day Washington has launched...

16.07.2026 5

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House GOP pulls military benefits bill that has divided veterans groups

House Republican leadership on Thursday canceled a vote on a massive military benefits package that would pay for expanded compensation for veterans...

16.07.2026 9

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Pentagon bars release of GAO's report on F-35 program

The Pentagon has barred the release of a government watchdog report on the F-35 fighter plane program, the Defense Department’s (DOD) most costly...

15.07.2026 10

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US military attacks Iran after Trump's threat of wider strikes

The U.S. military conducted another round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday morning, targeting the country’s island near the Strait of Hormuz...

15.07.2026 10

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Trump returns to 'vicious cycle' with Iran, leaving MOU on life support

President Trump is returning to war in an effort to break Iran's hold over the Strait of Hormuz, restarting an escalatory cycle that failed to extract...

15.07.2026 10

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US military resumes Strait of Hormuz naval blockade

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14.07.2026 8

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US military strikes Iran for fourth straight day, targeting 'emerging threats’

The U.S. military conducted airstrikes against Iran for the fourth day in a row on Tuesday, targeting “emerging threats” from Tehran, a U.S....

14.07.2026 10

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Trump nixes 20 percent Strait of Hormuz toll proposal

President Trump announced on Tuesday that he would scrap his proposal yesterday for a 20 percent tolling fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz,...

14.07.2026 10

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US military's death toll rises to 14 in Iran war

The U.S. military’s death toll during the war against Iran has officially climbed to 14 following the death of a Navy pilot in a crash earlier this...

14.07.2026 10

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US military launches strikes on Iran after Trump brings back naval blockade

The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Monday, hours after President Trump announced the U.S. Navy would reinstate the...

13.07.2026 5

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In a first, US military used seaborne drones in attack on Iran port

The U.S. military used one-way attack seaborne drones in an assault on an Iranian port on Sunday — the first instance of U.S. forces utilizing sea...

13.07.2026 10

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Hegseth announces joint task force to identify and prosecute leakers

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Monday that the Pentagon and the Justice Department (DOJ) have created a joint task force to identify and...

13.07.2026 10

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Cost of Iran war grows, as Trump throws its end into question

The cost of America’s military operations against Iran is steadily growing, with continued escalations over the Strait of Hormuz this week as...

11.07.2026 7

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Conservative coalition urges Congress to protect internet freedoms in Iran

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10.07.2026 5

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Trump's Air Force One switcheroo highlights security concerns around Qatari model

The decision to have President Trump fly part of the way home on an old Air Force One instead of his newly-refurbished and gifted plane from Qatar is...

09.07.2026 2

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Trump says he is undecided on F-35s for Turkey

President Trump said on Wednesday that he is undecided whether to readmit Turkey into the U.S. 's F-35 fighter jet program after expelling the country...

08.07.2026 10

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Trump threatens to launch 'big attack' on Iran, resume naval blockade

President Trump threatened to launch another “big attack” against Iran and warned that the U.S. Navy could resume its naval blockade in the Strait...

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Qatar blames Iran for striking tanker in Strait of Hormuz​

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Qatar blames Iran for...

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US troops returning to Poland in ‘coming weeks,’ defense minister says

The rotation of U.S. service members in Poland, which was paused by the Pentagon earlier this year, will return to the Central European country in the...

06.07.2026 10

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Hegseth goes quiet on Iran as Trump pursues diplomacy

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was the Trump administration’s frontman for waging war on Iran during weeks of kinetic operations aimed at decimating...

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Iran warns US, Israel against attacks amid Khamenei funeral preparations

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

02.07.2026 10

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Hegseth faces off with Free DC protesters at National Guard event

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed protesters and praised the National Guard’s work Thursday morning during a D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force...

02.07.2026 10

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Navy helicopter makes emergency landing in Arabian Sea, one crew missing

A Navy helicopter assigned to a U.S. aircraft carrier made an “emergency water landing” in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday morning and one of the...

01.07.2026 10

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FOR INSIDERS: Iran's flex in Strait of Hormuz puts Trump on back foot

Iran is flexing its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz, putting the U.S. on its back foot as it looks to resume shipping through the key passageway and...

01.07.2026 10

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House sinks Tlaib's Lebanon war powers resolution

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story House sinks Tlaib's...

30.06.2026 10

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Hegseth announces new Defense Policy Board after clearing out previous panel

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the 15 individuals who will make up the new Defense Policy Board, just over a year after the...

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US strikes Iranian missile, radar sites after Tehran hits cargo ship

The U.S. military said it conducted strikes against Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar locations on Friday, a day after Tehran...

26.06.2026 10

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Iran strikes cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Iran strikes cargo ship...

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US military rushing aid to Venezuela after powerful twin earthquakes strike

The U.S. military is working with the State Department and is rushing aid to Venezuela after powerful twin earthquakes hit the country overnight,...

25.06.2026 8

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Trump requests $88 billion from Congress for Iran war, Ebola outbreak and farmers aid

The White House on Wednesday officially asked Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding to pay for the Iran war, curtail the ongoing Ebola...

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Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska during training flight with 4 onboard

A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed in Alaska on Monday during a training flight with four people aboard, the U.S. Coast Guard announced....

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Vance says Iran to allow nuclear inspectors into country

Vice President Vance said on Monday that Iran will allow nuclear inspectors back into its country as negotiations between Washington and Iran continue...

22.06.2026 5

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More than 160 troops contract flu at Texas base after Hegseth lifts vaccine order

More than 160 troops have contracted influenza at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas in the past few weeks following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's...

19.06.2026 10

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Over 160 troops contract flu at Texas base after Hegseth lifts vaccine order

A flu outbreak has hit Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas with more than 160 troops contracting influenza, about two months after Defense...

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Trump awards 3 Medals of Honor to war heroes

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GOP Senate Armed Services chair comes out against Iran deal

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the chair of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, said Thursday he was "concerned" the U.S.-negotiated...

18.06.2026 20

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US military lifts Strait of Hormuz naval blockade after Iran MOU signed

The U.S. military lifted its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S., Iran and intermediaries signed the Memorandum of Understanding...

18.06.2026 20

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Trump defends letting Iran maintain missile arsenal

President Trump on Wednesday defended letting Iran maintain its large arsenal of ballistic missiles when discussing the emerging deal with Iran to...

17.06.2026 20

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