Pete Hegseth
Trump, Hegseth deny concerns of poor conditions, low morale reported aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
US President Donald Trump that the over-260-day deployment was “not nearly long enough” when asked by reporters if he believed the deployment had gone on too long.
US lost 45 Reaper drones in Iran war, raising supply concerns for future hostilities - report
CENTCOM refutes reports of sailors jumping from USS Lincoln as conditions aboard face scrutiny
Russia, China could take advantage of low US weapons stockpiles to start war with America - NYT
Pentagon downplays severity of injuries from Iran war, wounded US soldiers claim - report
The Army has strongly disputed this claim, telling CBS that military designations, including “not seriously injured” and “combat casualty,” have specific definitions that have been misconstrued.
Trump to meet munitions makers amid push to replenish weapons stockpiles
The United States has supplied large quantities of weapons to allies while also using munitions in its own military operations, raising concerns about inventories.
'Maybe on the Iran side': Trump reveals Turkey's Erdogan stayed out of Iran war at his request
When asked if he would provide fighter jets and jet engines to Turkey, Trump stated that he would "probably do something" that would make Turkey ”very happy."
From Trump’s strength to Vance’s retreat: Regime change is the only path to peace - opinion
The deal with Ghalibaf does not represent a transformation away from the regime. His function is precisely to offer Washington a “rational” interlocutor through whom the system can rebrand itself
Trump’s cabinet may go down as the worst in American history - opinion
It doesn’t take much to figure out that Trump's cabinet does not have the best people in the US; not the best conservatives, not the best Trump supporters, not the best MAGA believers.
US military seeks $80b. to replenish stockpiles after Iran war operations
The additional $80 billion request from Congress for the Iran war comes as officials lobby lawmakers and debate intensifies over defense spending, military readiness, and the impact on US households.
Iran unwilling to make nuclear concessions, CIA director warns, citing US intel - report
According to Axios, US President Donald Trump was among the officials warned in a series of meetings leading up to Trump's announcement of a deal between Washington and Tehran.
Iran will never have a nuclear weapon under US deal, Hegseth says
"What I would say the president has been most clear about is that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon - never, full stop," Hegseth said.
US strikes Iran for second day, hitting military surveillance capabilities, air defense systems
“Those strikes that will happen tonight will be strong and clear, and if they have to happen tomorrow night they will be strong and clear,” Hegseth asserted, adding that US CENTCOM will be “busy."
Hegseth blocked female, minority Navy officers from promotion to admiral - report
According to the report, Pentagon rules outline that the defense secretary is only supposed to remove officers from the promotion list for professional failings that would impact their new role.
