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View ArticleMajor airlines rerouting flights amid US-Iran tensions
Major airlines worldwide began rerouting flights Friday to avoid the area where Iran shot down a U.S. drone, The Associated Press reports.After officials confirmed Thursday that an Iranian...
View ArticleReport: Iranian officials say Trump warned them attack was imminent
Iranian officials said Friday that they were warned by President Trump to expect an imminent attack shortly before the U.S. ordered forces preparing a tactical strike on the country to stand...
View ArticleIranian general says US was warned several times before drone was shot down
An Iranian general on Friday said that officials sent multiple warnings to a U.S. military surveillance drone before firing off a missile to down the aircraft this week.“Unfortunately they did not...
View ArticleDemocrats call for restraint, oversight as Trump reportedly calls back...
Democrats in the House and Senate urged restraint from the Trump administration after reports late Thursday indicated that President Trump had approved a military strike on Iranian forces before...
View ArticleTrump says he called off Iran strike to avoid casualties
President Trump on Friday confirmed that the U.S. military was "cocked and loaded" to retaliate against Iran after the country shot down a U.S. surveillance drone, but backed off at the last minute.In...
View ArticleNATO planning to name space a new defense frontier: report
NATO officials will reportedly designate space as an area of defense priorities later this year, according to Reuters.The move would formally acknowledge the possibility of warfare in space, in...
View ArticleNavy will name rescue ship 'Cherokee Nation' to honor tribe's...
The U.S. Navy on Friday said it will name its newest rescue ship “Cherokee Nation” in honor of the contributions Cherokee people have made to the military.“It is my privilege to announce that the many...
View ArticleTrump expected to nominate Esper as Defense chief
President Trump formally nominated Mark Esper, currently the secretary of the Army, as Defense secretary, according to multiple reports.The president made the official announcement Friday evening Esper...
View ArticleDemocrats wary of Trump's 'erratic' approach to Iran
House Democrats are hammering President Trump for what they are characterizing as his "erratic" approach to escalating tensions with Iran.Democratic lawmakers said they were relieved by Trump's remarks...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Latest on Iran after Trump halts planed strike | Dems call...
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View ArticleWashington braces for Trump's next move on Iran
The possibility of U.S. military action against Iran continued to loom large Friday, despite President Trump’s decision to call off an overnight strike.Trump said he reversed course Thursday night...
View ArticleShanahan officially departs Pentagon
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan was applauded my members of the Pentagon on Friday as he left the building on one of his last days leading the Defense Department.Mark Esper, the Army...
View ArticleTrump says he intends to nominate Esper to lead Pentagon
President Trump intends to nominate Mark Esper to permanently lead the Defense Department, the White House announced Friday night.Esper, who is currently the secretary of the Army, was selected by...
View ArticlePentagon launched secret digital strike on Iranian spy group: report
U.S. Cyber Command launched a retaliatory digital strike Thursday night against an Iranian spy group responsible for last week’s bombings of two oil tankers, Yahoo News reported, citing two former...
View ArticleTrump urged to quickly fill Pentagon post amid Iran tensions
Republicans are urging President Trump to quickly send them his pick to lead the Pentagon after acting Defense chief Patrick Shanahan yanked his name from consideration this week. Trump signaled late...
View ArticleIran vows response to any US threat
Iranian officials on Saturday promised to respond to any threats from the U.S. amid rising tensions between the two countries.“Regardless of any decision they [U.S. officials] make ... we will not...
View ArticleSecurity boosted at Iraqi military base home to US contractors: reports
Security has been boosted at an Iraqi military base housing American contractors, the Associated Press reported Saturday.An Iraqi military official told the outlet that security measures are being...
View ArticleFormer NATO chief: Tensions with Iran highest in 30 years
Former NATO Supreme Commander Adm. James Stavridis said in an interview airing Sunday that tensions between the U.S. and Iran are the highest he has ever seen.In an interview with AM 970's "The Answer"...
View ArticleBolton warns Iran: Don't mistake US 'prudence' for weakness
National security adviser John Bolton reportedly said on Sunday that Iran should not mistake the Trump administration's "prudence and discretion" for weakness. Bolton said in Jerusalem that Tehran does...
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