Killing of Hamas Political Leader Points to Diverging Paths for Israel, US on Cease-Fire Israel’s suspected killing of Hamas’ political leader in the heart of Tehran points to an Israeli government ever more openly...
Marine Gen. George Crist, Who Oversaw Tanker Wars with Iran, Dies at 93 Retired Gen. George B. Crist, a stalwart pioneer in the early days of the modern joint force who helped lead the U.S...
US Troops, Carrier Brace for Possible Fallout from Scrapped Iran Deal Thousands of U.S. troops in Syria and Iraq have been bolstered by the aircraft carrier Truman and its strike group.
Military Options Ready to Stop Iran Developing Nuclear Weapons: Mattis The SecDef said diplomacy is his first choice, but "we are always updating those plans" for the military option.
Iran Unveils New Fighter Jet with Washington in Mind Iran displayed a new fighter jet Tuesday, saying it will enhance its deterrence capabilities in confronting Washington.
Photos Show Destruction at US Embassy in Baghdad After Attacks Newly released photos from a Dec. 31 assault on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq show extensive damage to the compound.
SecDef: Soleimani’s Killing Dealt Big Setback to Iranian Terrorism Esper told members of the SASC that it was the right call to kill Iranian Quds Force leader Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
Iran Has Backed Off of Challenging US Since Soleimani Killing, General Says Tensions between Iran and the U.S. military have eased since the airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani.
Trump Gave Military a Standing Order to Target and Kill Soleimani: Pentagon Official The U.S. military had standing approval from President Donald Trump to take out Qasem Soleimani at will.
Airstrike Kills 5 Members of Iran-Backed Militia, Iraq Official Says An airstrike Friday hit two cars carrying members of an Iran-backed militia north of Iraq's capital, Baghdad, killing five...
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
