Pentagon
US House passes $1 trillion defense bill despite Iran, Israel concerns
US Democrats object to the ongoing and deeply unpopular war with Iran, which the Pentagon said has cost the US $37.5 billion so far.
Pentagon confirms some 100 soldiers wounded since US-Iran fighting renewed, majority back on duty
US military delayed intelligence review tied to Iran's Minab school strike, CNN reports
'We think Tehran, they think Taiwan': Israeli official exposes US-Israel strategic divide
US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now
Anthropic’s lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk.
Pentagon weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to Middle East - report
The weapons that could be redirected include air defense interceptor missiles purchased through a NATO initiative launched last year, under which partner countries buy US arms for Kyiv.
US has 'plenty of money' to fund war in Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says
US President Donald Trump has not yet sent a request for the Senate and House of Representatives to approve additional funding, and his administration has made clear that the number could change.
The paradox machine: How the AI that was banned won the war- opinion
Maven helped generate around 1,000 prioritized targets in the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury aka Roaring Lion
Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says
Maven is a command-and-control software platform that analyzes battlefield data and identifies targets. It is already the primary AI operating system for the US military.
US military preparing for potential ground invasion of Iran - report
Senior US military officials have reportedly submitted detailed preparation requests to US President Donald Trump as Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime continues.
Today will be most intense day of US strikes on Iran, Hegseth claims again
Despite Hegseth's claims, US General Dan Caine did note that Iran still maintained "some capability" of launching strikes across the Gulf during the briefing.
Pentagon seeks $200 billion for Iran war, dwarfing amount US has already spent - report
The $200 billion would far exceed the price of the US airstrikes on Iran since the initiation of Operation Epic Fury late last month, three sources told Washington Post.
Pentagon bars photographers from briefings after ‘unflattering’ Hegseth photos - report
Hegseth appeared at the briefing room podium on March 2nd, just days after the joint Israeli-US strikes on Iran began.
Iran’s leaders may welcome chaos instead of fearing collapse - opinion
As the West gauges damage and deterrence, Iran’s ideological core may see war as a divine test, preparing the world for a messianic era.
