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Pentagon likely to cancel missile deal with Germany over fears of Russia


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The decision is part of a broader American retrenchment from the NATO alliance.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk missile at sea on March 1, 2026 during the Iran war.

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Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion

27. Mai 2026 um 21:15

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The Navy’s presence in the Caribbean has not reduced despite the Iran war.

A worker points to the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz docking in the Gulf of Panama, March 30, 2026.

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Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie


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The Defense secretary’s remarks are highly unusual for a civilian military leader.

Ed Gallrein, Kentucky Republican congressional candidate, greets Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on stage during an America First Workers Special Event in Hebron, Kentucky, on May 18, 2026.

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Pentagon officials stunned by Hegseth decision on troops in Poland


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It wasn’t clear why the Defense secretary issued the order not to send troops on a routine mission to a country the administration refers to as a “model ally.”

Soldiers of the U.S. Army 2nd Cavalry Regiment Stryker Brigade watch Apache helicopters engage during NATO military exercises near Bemowo Piskie, Poland, on May 7, 2026.

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Hegseth says battle for Hormuz is ‘separate and distinct' from the Iran war


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The Defense secretary distanced Project Freedom, the latest effort to reopen the strait, from the rest of the Iran war.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth takes questions during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on May 5, 2026.

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US and Iranian boat attacks threaten ceasefire


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The exchange occurred a day after President Donald Trump announced the Navy would help commercial vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz.

A patrol boat moves through the water as cargo ships sit in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran on May 2, 2026.

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Hegseth declares victory while preparing for more war with Iran

24. April 2026 um 15:59

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The administration is still sending more forces to the region — and asking for help from allies — even as the White House says the conflict is over.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon on April 16, 2026, in Washington.

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Navy plays deadly game of hide-and-seek with Iranian mines

15. April 2026 um 21:41

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As more American warships head to the Middle East, the mine-hunting mission might be the next big job.

More than a dozen American warships are already in the region, and more are on the way.

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Hegseth again skipping Ukraine meeting, will send top lieutenant instead

14. April 2026 um 14:36

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As the U.S. continues to look away from Europe, fewer top officials are visiting longtime allies.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, April 8, 2026.

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Allies try to puzzle out US blockade of Iran


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President Donald Trump is trying to ramp up the pressure on Tehran — but allies and officials are scrambling to understand how the blockade will help.

In this Nov. 19, 2019, photo made available by the U.S. Navy, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, left, the air-defense destroyer HMS Defender and the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut transit the Strait of Hormuz with the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf.

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NATO chief insists Europe is ‘scrambling’ to help with Iran war after latest Trump attacks

09. April 2026 um 17:15

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The head of the alliance tried to thread the needle between an irate U.S. president and NATO members who feel unfairly maligned.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks at the Ronald Reagan Institute on April 9, 2026, in Washington.

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‘Seems like losing’: What the US hasn’t won in Iran


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As negotiations begin this weekend in Pakistan, the war has reaffirmed Iran’s regional significance.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks toward Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Gen. Dan Caine, as they speak to the media at the Pentagon on April 8, 2026.

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Pentagon’s new plans in Iran give Trump a way out of war crime accusations


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Defense officials are expanding a list of strike options.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks with reporters during a news conference with President Donald Trump and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine at the White House on April 6, 2026.

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Allies and Congress are about to lose a key window into US military plans


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The Pentagon’s decision not to release a Global Posture Review follows the go-it-alone pattern of the Trump administration.

Americans celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary with a parade on the National Mall in Washington D.C., Saturday, June 14, 2025.

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Pentagon prepares to send another 3,000 troops to Middle East

24. März 2026 um 18:10

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The decision to move the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the region heightens the possibility U.S. troops will enter Iran.

Domestically built Iranian missiles are displayed as part of a permanent exhibition in Tehran, Iran on March 24, 2026.

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Pentagon weighs sending more troops to Middle East

19. März 2026 um 18:41

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The discussions, while evolving, would mark a drastic new step in the Iran war.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on March 19, 2026.

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Hegseth, attacking press, declares victory is near amid ongoing Iran conflict

13. März 2026 um 14:01

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The Defense secretary gave little indication on how or when the war would end.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference at U.S. Southern Command in Doral, Florida, on March 5, 2026.

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Ukraine’s US air defenses are at risk in Iran war


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Kyiv is already feeling the shockwaves of the U.S.-Israel military option.

A Russian self-propelled multiple rocket launcher fires on March 6, 2026, toward Ukrainian positions.

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Hegseth gutted offices that would have probed Iran school strike


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The number of Pentagon employees who focus on mitigating civilian casualties has dropped from 200 people to less than 40.

A woman reaches out to the coffins during funeral of mostly children killed in what Iranian officials said was an Israeli-U.S. strike Feb. 28 on a girls' elementary school in Minab, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

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War with Iran has ‘only just begun,’ Hegseth says

04. März 2026 um 15:18

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Top military officials said the campaign will intensify — and declined to say what victory might look like.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on March 2, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia.

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Hegseth doesn’t rule out US troops in Iran

02. März 2026 um 14:38

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The nation’s top military officials made the case for why the U.S. needed to attack now.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference on U.S. military action in Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, on March 2, 2026.

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3 US troops killed in Iran attack


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Several more troops were wounded as part of the U.S. and Israel effort against Tehran.

A plume of smoke rises near Erbil International Airport in Erbil, Iraq, on March 1, 2026.

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A duo of the willing: US and Israel have few allies in initial Iran strikes


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The absence of allies in America’s massive attacks against Iran upends decades of precedent.

A plume of smoke rises over Tehran after a reported explosion on Feb. 28, 2026, after Israel and U.S. strikes.

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Trump’s Iran buildup risks drowning out affordability message


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The massive accumulation of aircraft carriers and fighter jets in the Middle East, coupled with the Pentagon’s Venezuela operation, could cost billions of dollars.

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US ambassador to NATO: America is 'not leaving' Europe

14. Februar 2026 um 15:59

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His comments are part of a more conciliatory tone American officials are taking during the Munich Security Conference.

US NATO Ambassador Whitaker: The US is 'not abandoning Europe'

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US NATO Ambassador Whitaker: The US is 'not abandoning Europe'

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Top Republican lawmakers spar over Greenland

14. Februar 2026 um 15:16

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Without naming him directly, Sen. Thom Tillis appeared to fire back at Sen. Lindsey Graham over his comments on Greenland's sovereignty.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) speaks to reporters before a weekly Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on June 3, 2025, in Washington.

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