All Security
Drones, missiles, battleships: What鈥檚 in Trump鈥檚 $1.5 trillion defense spending askThe Trump administration鈥檚 staggering defense budget accelerates the push into drone warfare, reshaping the U.S. military.
Pete Hegseth鈥檚 religious rhetoric stirs debate in militaryDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth鈥檚 rhetoric is raising concerns about the impact that 海角大神 nationalist ideas are having on military unity and the freedom of religion.
As US blocks Strait of Hormuz, Navy prepares for showdownsAmerica鈥檚 military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has choked off shipping 鈥� a move to force Iran to negotiate. The strategy could escalate tensions.
US moves to blockade Iran after peace talks break downUS-Iran talks failed over the weekend, with Tehran鈥檚 nuclear program a key obstacle. President Trump has ordered a Navy blockade to press Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
The US and Iran are both claiming victory, but what wins peace?There was little doubt going into the war that America鈥檚 armed forces could beat Iran鈥檚. The question was at what cost 鈥� and to what end?
If US bombs Iranian infrastructure, could it be a war crime? 鈥楴ot at all,鈥� Trump says.Iran ceasefire talks continue as President Trump鈥檚 deadline looms, and questions mount over whether strikes on infrastructure could be war crimes.
First LookTrump threatens Iran infrastructure; details of US aviator's rescue emergePresident Donald Trump threatened strikes on Iranian infrastructure, while Iran struck infrastructure targets in Gulf Arab countries.
With US at war, Hegseth鈥檚 Army leadership purge raises questionsAmid the ongoing Iran war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Gen. Randy George and other leaders, fueling concerns around military politicization.
Deterrence or escalation? What the surge of US troops might mean in Iran.As more ground forces head to Iran, shifting threats and end goals could either baffle opponents and lead to success, or pull the U.S. into another forever war.
Iran warns US ground troops would be at risk as diplomats gather for peace talksIran warned the U.S. against a ground invasion 鈥� including strikes on universities in the region 鈥� as diplomats gather in Pakistan in a push to end the war.
With ceasefire proposal stalled, Trump faces uneasy military options in IranPresident Donald Trump has extended a deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks against its power plants. More U.S. troops are headed toward the region.
In Iran, a US win will take more than just claiming victoryDespite major tactical successes in degrading Iran鈥檚 military, U.S. forces still confront the challenge of reopening oil trade in the Strait of Hormuz. And Iran鈥檚 regime remains in place.
First LookTrump delays Iran power plant strikes for 5 days, extending deadline on Hormuz straitPresident Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the U.S. will hold off on power plant strikes for five days. Mr. Trump said the U.S. and Iran have had 鈥渧ery good and productive conversations鈥� that could yield 鈥渁 complete and total resolution鈥� in the war.
High risk, high reward? US considers taking Iran鈥檚 Kharg Island.Over 2,000 U.S. Marines are headed toward the Persian Gulf. A possible goal: to gain leverage over Iran by seizing Kharg Island, with its oil-shipping infrastructure.
The ExplainerUS Navy lags in minesweeping, despite years of warnings and big defense budgetsThe giant U.S. Navy is ill-prepared for removing sea mines, and allies have been reluctant to help with opening the Strait of Hormuz amid war in Iran.
The ExplainerWar shakes the Middle East 鈥� and the US budgetThe U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran have had wide impacts on the Middle East and beyond. They've also burned through a chunk of U.S. weapons stockpiles.
Hegseth fuels debate with brash rhetoric on IranThe defense secretary鈥檚 statements about the war in Iran are galvanizing to supporters, but critics hear a glorification of violence that runs counter to professional soldiering.
US investigates fatal air strike on Iranian girls鈥� schoolU.S. officials say they are investigating a strike that hit an Iranian elementary school last week, raising questions about targeting and intelligence for Operation Epic Fury.
Evacuate? Some Americans living in the Middle East wish they could.The U.S. is now securing limited flights for Americans stranded in the Middle East after initial confusion following the first strikes on Iran.
Initial Iran strikes over, what strategy will define the next US moves?The U.S. and Israeli offensive against Iran will have to rely on a coordinated operation to maximize firepower and mitigate retaliation risks.
