The latest developments in the Middle East war:
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth repeatedly clashed with Democratic lawmakers over the Iran war on Wednesday, in his first testimony to Congress since President Donald Trump launched the conflict two months ago.
(The Center Square) – A retiring Republican congressman plans to confront Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week over how $2.6 billion appropriated by Congress for military housing assistance was redirected to fund "Warrior Dividend" bonuses paid to 1.45 million service members before Christmas.
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump called off a planned diplomatic mission to Pakistan on Saturday, refusing to send his team on what he described as an unproductive 18-hour flight, as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed Islamabad without meeting with American representatives.
From the U.S. Senate Armed Service Committee hearing on June 18th, 2025
(The Center Square) – U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that questions about U.S. plans for the Middle East, including the…
US President Donald Trump took to social media to warn Iranians to evacuate Tehran amid Israeli strikes
The White House insisted Monday evening that US forces remained in a "defensive" posture in the Middle East, despite a military buildup over t…
(The Center Square) – Several U.S. Army bases will be returning to their original names, President Donald Trump announced during a speech at F…
(The Center Square) – A House Appropriations subcommittee held an often tense hearing over the fiscal year 2026 defense budget Tuesday morning…