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US President Donald Trump said it may never be known who was at fault for the February 28 strike on a girls' school in Minab, Iran, that killed more than 175 people, mostly children. Initial internal US military investigations suggested US forces were likely responsible, but the Pentagon has not acknowledged preliminary findings. Trump has alternated between blaming Iran and saying it was a mistake.
During a Washington visit, South Korea’s Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee urged U.S. lawmakers to support Seoul’s nuclear-powered submarine program, including the acquisition of low-enriched uranium, and the planned transfer of wartime operational control. The trip also included a bilateral defense industry conference and a Pentagon meeting with a U.S. defense official.
General Christopher Donahue, the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021, will relinquish his command of US Army Europe and Africa and NATO's Allied Land Command on July 2 after just 18 months, the Army confirmed. His departure is part of a broader effort by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to reduce top military leadership, and comes amid ongoing political scrutiny of the Afghanistan withdrawal.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with munitions makers at the White House as his administration pushes to expand weapons production after military operations drew down US stockpiles. The Pentagon also awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to ramp up THAAD interceptor production, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented that the US economy is undergoing militarization.
US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with NATO allies for not offering support during the US-Israel war on Iran, saying 'We were let down.' NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte defended European contributions, noting thousands of US flights took off from European bases. Trump also praised Turkey's president for staying out of the conflict.
The US Senate has voted to invoke war powers to force President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats. The non-binding resolution is largely symbolic but reflects public discontent with the conflict.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Gulf tour aims to reassure allies concerned about the US-Iran peace deal, which includes a proposed $300 billion fund. The visit highlights divisions within the Trump administration over Israel's actions in Lebanon, while Israel insists it will not withdraw from southern Lebanon.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met with US President Donald Trump at the White House to smooth over differences ahead of the July NATO summit in Ankara. Trump has renewed threats to leave the alliance and announced a review of US forces in Europe, amid fallout from the Iran war and disputes over Greenland.
The US Senate voted 50-48 to pass a nonbinding resolution directing President Donald Trump to remove US armed forces from hostilities with Iran, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke. The measure, already passed by the House, does not require Trump's signature, and Trump has criticized it as 'poorly timed and meaningless.'
Nancy Lacore, a retired Navy rear admiral dismissed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has won the Democratic primary in South Carolina's 1st congressional district. She will face Republican nominee Jenny Costa Honeycutt in November's midterm election, aiming to flip a seat long held by the GOP.
Alibaba has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense, challenging its designation as a 'Chinese military company'. The company argues the listing has no basis in fact or law, while the Pentagon maintains its regulatory ties to Beijing. The case adds to a growing list of Chinese tech firms facing US restrictions.
The US Senate has for the first time approved a war powers resolution seeking to block military action against Iran, passing 50-48 with four Republican defections. The largely symbolic measure, previously approved by the House, reflects growing unease over President Trump's handling of the conflict and the deal with Iran.
The Pentagon is asking Congress for an additional $80 billion to fund the war against Iran, on top of a proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Secretary Stephen Feinberg are lobbying senators, but the request faces skepticism from lawmakers and is expected to face tough scrutiny.
TASS reports that declassified US intelligence documents confirm American funding for biological laboratories in Ukraine, where pathogens including plague, anthrax, and Ebola were studied. Russian officials and experts argue the research may have had offensive purposes, while the Pentagon maintains the cooperation was peaceful.
The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the Caribbean, killing two people and rescuing six survivors. The operation, conducted by U.S. Southern Command, was aimed at alleged narco-traffickers, but has drawn criticism from rights groups and some lawmakers.
President Donald Trump unveiled a refurbished Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar as a temporary Air Force One, drawing praise for its luxury but raising ethical and security concerns. The aircraft, which features a new red, white, and navy blue livery, will serve until new Boeing jets arrive in 2028.
South Korea says it remains in close talks with the United States over the wartime operational control (OPCON) transition, after a U.S. Senate bill introduced a provision requiring regular reports to Congress on the transfer road map. The provision reflects differing views between Seoul and Washington on the pace of the transfer, with Seoul seeking to complete it before 2030 and the U.S. emphasizing conditions and readiness.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a review of US military presence in Europe at a NATO meeting in Brussels on Thursday, criticizing allies for insufficient defense spending and lack of support during the Iran conflict. Hegseth also indicated that US dues to NATO would become conditional on allies meeting spending targets. The review has raised questions about the future of the US commitment to European defense, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte downplaying concerns.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of US military presence in Europe, criticizing NATO allies for insufficient defense spending and for restricting US forces during the Iran war. He warned that US contributions to NATO's budget would be reduced if allies fail to meet spending targets, while NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte noted European allies have already increased spending significantly.
US President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran to end the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but faced criticism from former national security adviser John Bolton and other allies. Trump called his critics 'fools' on social media.