Defense

Israel and Hamas pressed by all comers to come to agreement

By Mike Brest July 30, 2025 5:30 pm

Army secretary orders West Point to terminate job offer for former Biden official

Mike Brest Jul 30, 2025

Pentagon spokesman labels IG’s SignalGate evaluation ‘political witch hunt’

Mike Brest Jul 30, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Washington.

Trump bolsters military’s nuclear readiness to deter Russia

Tom Rogan Jul 30, 2025

Trump downplays effectiveness of sanctions as he announces Aug. 8 deadline for Russia: ‘It may or may not affect them’

Jamie McIntyre Jul 30, 2025

Ashraf Ghani declared winner of Afghan election after contentious five-month delay

By Zach Halaschak February 18, 2020 10:01 am

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is seen.

Iranian president: Trump worries war with Iran will ‘ruin’ 2020 chances

By Zach Halaschak February 17, 2020 5:35 pm

From Marine to civilian: A military transition story

By Beth Bailey February 17, 2020 11:00 am

‘Things are flying and exploding’: How Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy shops for military hardware

By Abraham Mahshie February 15, 2020 5:00 am

Pakistan will threaten any Afghan peace deal

By Michael Rubin February 14, 2020 10:13 pm

Head of Iranian military: If Israel or US make ‘slightest error,’ Iran will attack

By Zach Halaschak February 13, 2020 10:36 pm

Foreign policy divides lurk beneath the surface of Democratic primaries

By Kristen Soltis Anderson February 13, 2020 8:06 pm

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper delivers a statement on Iraq, at President Donald Trumpâs Mar-a-Lago property, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Palm Beach, Fla.

Pentagon announces short-term ‘reduction in violence’ agreement with Taliban

By Zach Halaschak February 13, 2020 3:22 pm

American soldier killed in Afghanistan during noncombat-related incident

By Zach Halaschak February 13, 2020 1:19 pm

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., participates in a panel during a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, in Clive, Iowa.

Ilhan Omar proposes new foreign policy plan to ‘advance peace’ and taper ‘US militarism’

By John Gage February 13, 2020 10:21 am

Congress urges Pentagon to take brain injury seriously as Trump downplays the damage

By Cassidy Morrison February 13, 2020 1:01 am

This photo released by the Iraqi Prime Minister Press Office shows a burning vehicle at the Baghdad International Airport following an airstrike, in Baghdad, Iraq, early Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. The Pentagon said Thursday that the U.S. military has killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, at the direction of President Donald Trump.

‘Not the time to show weakness’: Trump urges Senate vote against effort to limit Iran war powers

By Zach Halaschak February 12, 2020 8:23 pm