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Pentagon Claims It Needs Additional $200 Billion to Pay for War on Iran

“Obviously, it takes money to kill bad guys,” said Pete Hegseth, when asked about the funding request.

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The Intercept

Nick Turse

U.S. Warmongering Hits Historic Level as Trump Attacks 3 Continents in 3 Days

Since World War II, the U.S. has rarely, if ever, attacked so many places. “All war. All the time. Everywhere,” one source put it.

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The Intercept

Nick Turse

Trump’s War on Iran Could Cost Trillions

“My kids’ kids, and probably their kids, are going to be paying for this,” said one official briefed on the U.S war on Iran.

17.03.2026 5

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Pentagon Report: U.S. Military Fired Missile at Elementary School in Iran

Despite attempts by Trump to claim otherwise, the U.S. military was responsible for killing at least 175 in a strike on a school in Iran.

11.03.2026 6

The Intercept

Nick Turse

U.S. Military Refuses to Endorse Trump Claim That Iran Bombed Girls’ School

“It would be inappropriate to comment given the incident is under investigation,” CENTCOM told The Intercept.

09.03.2026 7

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Sources Briefed on Iran War Say U.S. Has No Plans for What Comes Next

“The administration doesn’t have a clue. They do not have an actual, real rationale, endgame, or plan for the aftermath of this.”

05.03.2026 8

The Intercept

Nick Turse

U.S. Military Joins Drug War in Ecuador: “It Wasn’t Going to Be Just Boat Strikes Forever”

Two government officials told The Intercept that the joint U.S.–Ecuador military action won’t just be a one-off raid.

04.03.2026 8

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Rubio Admits That America Is Fighting Israel’s War

Israel’s plan to strike Iran would put American lives at risk, Rubio said. Rather than confronting Israel, the U.S. joined their war.

03.03.2026 20

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Trump’s Orwellian Board of Peace Consists Entirely of Human Rights Abusers

An Intercept analysis finds that every single Board of Peace member state has been rebuked for human rights violations.

02.03.2026 20

The Intercept

Nick Turse

The Disturbing History of ICE’s “Death Cards”

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27.02.2026 20

The Nation

Nick Turse

ICE Brings the War Home

Last month, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers pulled over several cars in Eagle County, Colorado. They took the people away in handcuffs,...

26.02.2026 10

CounterPunch

Nick Turse

Cuban Border Guards Attacked by Florida Speedboat

Eschewing a U.S.-style double-tap strike, the Cuban government rescued survivors.

26.02.2026 10

The Intercept

Nick Turse

From Vietnam to the Home Front, the US Empire Deals Death

Daily news & progressive opinion—funded by the people, not the corporations—delivered straight to your inbox.

24.02.2026 10

Common Dreams

Nick Turse

ICE Is Importing Tactics of Brutality and Intimidation From US Wars Abroad

Federal agents have reportedly been leaving “death cards” at the sites of immigration raids and assaults.

24.02.2026 10

Truthout

Nick Turse

Kristi Noem Repeatedly Claimed ICE Deported a Cannibal. It Was “Completely Made Up.”

Law enforcement sources told The Intercept that Noem’s tale about a cannibal was a fabrication.

23.02.2026 400

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Trump Menaces Iran With Massive Armada Capable of Prolonged War

The amount of military forces gathering near Iran dwarfs even the monthslong build-up before the U.S. coup in Venezuela.

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The Intercept

Nick Turse

More U.S. Troops Are Headed to Nigeria

The Trump administration is sending more troops to a region where U.S. military presence has coincided with increased violence.

19.02.2026 5

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Pam Bondi Admits DOJ Has a Secret Domestic Terrorist List

After the DOJ dodged questions for months, Bondi acknowledged in a House Judiciary Committee hearing that she had a list of targets under NPSM-7. The...

13.02.2026 1000

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Officials Dispute Trump Explanation of El Paso Airspace Closure. “There Was Not a Threat.”

Sources said the closure was connected to new counter-drone laser technology and miscommunication or misunderstanding by FAA. The post Officials...

12.02.2026 50

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Federal Agents Left Behind “Death Cards” After Capturing Immigrants

ICE agents dropped customized ace of spades playing cards, recalling a practice by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War. The post Federal Agents Left...

04.02.2026 100

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Trump Calls His Enemies Terrorists. Does That Mean He Can Just Kill Them?

From boat strikes to killings in the streets of Minnesota to NSPM-7, the White House leans on the word “terror” to justify its violence. The post...

02.02.2026 20

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Trump Has Already Spent $500 Million Deploying Troops to U.S. Cities

A report from the Congressional Budget Office reveals the immense expenses of the Trump administration’s military occupations. The post Trump Has...

29.01.2026 6

The Intercept

Nick Turse

These Patches Are Clues to Identifying Immigration Agents

We built a guide to patches worn by ICE and CBP to help the public determine which federal agents are in their communities. The post These Patches Are...

28.01.2026 4

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Families of Boat Strike Victims Sue U.S. for “Manifestly Unlawful” Killings

A lawsuit aims to hold the Trump administration accountable for killing two Trinidadian men in an airstrike in the Caribbean. The post Families of...

27.01.2026 6

The Intercept

Nick Turse

While Threatening Greenland, Trump Also Threatens Iceland

“Until the last few days when I told them about Iceland, they loved me,” Trump said, speaking of European leaders. The post While Threatening...

22.01.2026 20

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Danish Forces Are Mandated to Fire Back if U.S. Attacks Greenland

Trump says Greenland is defended by dog sleds (true). But under royal decree, Denmark’s small military presence must put up a fight if attacked. The...

15.01.2026 150

The Intercept

Nick Turse

U.S. Military Command That Attacked Venezuela Gutted Its Civilian Harm Team

Complaints about civilians killed or injured in the U.S. attack on Venezuela are instead being handled by the Pentagon directly. The post U.S....

14.01.2026 30

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Failed U.S. Military Effort in Africa is on the Chopping Block

As Trump focuses the military on the Western Hemisphere, AFRICOM and other foreign commands could be consolidated. The post Failed U.S. Military...

11.01.2026 10

The Intercept

Nick Turse

After Undercounting Boat Strike Killings, U.S. Military Updates Death Toll

After questions from The Intercept, U.S. Southern Command updated its count of civilians killed in boat strikes to 123. The post After Undercounting...

08.01.2026 10

The Intercept

Nick Turse

The U.S. Is Leaving Boat Strike Survivors to Drown

The Coast Guard called off its search for people who jumped into the sea after watching the U.S. military destroy another ship. The post The U.S. Is...

07.01.2026 40

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Pentagon Official on Venezuela War: “Following the Old, Failed Scripts”

“It bears an unsettling resemblance to the occupation of Iraq, where promises of liberation quickly gave way to years of insurgency.” The post...

06.01.2026 40

The Intercept

Nick Turse

CIA Was Behind Venezuela Drone Strike, Source Says

The December 24 drone strike in Venezuela is the latest in a long tradition of CIA interventions in Latin America — which often lead to...

30.12.2025 10

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Did Trump Just Confess to Attacking Venezuela?

“They have a big plant or a big facility where the ships come from. Two nights ago, we knocked that out. We hit them very hard.” The post Did...

29.12.2025 10

The Intercept

Nick Turse

My Quest to Make the Pentagon Care About the Crimes It Covered Up

For years, I’ve shared names of former soldiers implicated in atrocities with the Pentagon. It’s shown no interest in punishment until Mark Kelly...

27.12.2025 20

The Intercept

Nick Turse

War on Christmas: Trump Announces Wave of Airstrikes Targeting ISIS Militants in Nigeria

Trump cast the Nigeria strikes as an assault on those "who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians." The post War on...

26.12.2025 30

The Intercept

Nick Turse

U.S. Military Killed Boat Strike Survivors for Not Surrendering Correctly

Before ordering a second strike on their boat, Adm. Frank Bradley sought legal advice from JSOC’s top lawyer, Col. Cara Hamaguchi, The Intercept has...

23.12.2025 9

The Intercept

Nick Turse

U.S. Military Willing to Attack “Designated Terrorist Organizations” Within America, General Says

“If I had no concerns and I was confident in the lawful order, I would definitely execute that order.” The post U.S. Military Willing to Attack...

16.12.2025 10

The Intercept

Nick Turse

White House Refuses to Rule Out Summary Executions of People on Its Secret Domestic Terrorist List

The Trump administration ignored questions about whether it would order the killings of those on its NSPM-7 list — even while answering our other...

12.12.2025 10

The Intercept

Nick Turse

U.S. Realizes It Can Seize Boats After All

After months of extrajudicial killings in the waters off Venezuela, the Trump administration opted instead to capture an oil tanker. The post U.S....

11.12.2025 90

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Boat Strike Survivors Clung to Wreckage for Some 45 Minutes Before U.S. Military Killed Them

“There are a lot of disturbing aspects. But this is one of the most disturbing.” The post Boat Strike Survivors Clung to Wreckage for Some 45...

06.12.2025 70

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Pentagon Claims It “Absolutely” Knows Who It Killed in Boat Strikes. Prove It, Lawmaker Says.

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan said, “If there is intelligence to ‘absolutely confirm’ this, the Congress is ready to receive it.” The post Pentagon...

05.12.2025 7

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Video of U.S. Military Killing Boat Strike Survivors Is Horrifying, Lawmakers Reveal

“What I saw in that room is one of the most troubling scenes I’ve ever seen in my time in public service.” The post Video of U.S. Military...

05.12.2025 50

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Pentagon Claims It “Absolutely” Knows Who It Killed in Boat Strikes. Prove It, Lawmaker Says

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan said, “If there is intelligence to 'absolutely confirm' this, the Congress is ready to receive it.” The post Pentagon Claims...

04.12.2025 4

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Department of War Disputes Second Attack on Boat Strike Survivors Was a “Double-Tap”

“Quibbling over the semantics of ‘double-tap’ doesn’t change the reality that the strike was a summary execution of men clinging to the...

03.12.2025 9

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Entire Chain of Command Could Be Held Liable for Killing Boat Strike Survivors, Sources Say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions could spark investigations for war crimes or outright murder, sources told The Intercept. The post Entire...

02.12.2025 10

The Intercept

Nick Turse

How Many People Has the U.S. Killed in Boat Strikes?

The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. The post How Many People Has the...

18.11.2025 20

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Secret Boat Strike Memo Justifies Killings By Claiming the Target Is Drugs, Not People

In a memo promising legal immunity for those who kill alleged drug traffickers, the Trump administration floated an unusual legal theory. The post...

14.11.2025 5

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Trump’s Military Occupations of U.S. Cities Cost $473 Million and Rising

Trump’s campaign to quell dissent by deploying the American military to U.S. cities comes at an immense price. The post Trump’s Military...

11.11.2025 6

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Trump Has a Secret List of 24 “Designated Terrorist Organizations.” We Got Some of the Names.

The U.S. claims it is engaged in “armed conflict” with Tren de Aragua, Ejército de Liberación Nacional, and Cártel de los Soles, among others....

08.11.2025 6

The Intercept

Nick Turse

Are You on Trump’s List of Domestic Terrorists? There’s No Way to Know.

The Trump administration is using NSPM-7 to compile the names of alleged domestic terror groups. It won’t tell us who’s on the list. The post Are...

04.11.2025 7

The Intercept

Nick Turse