Policy

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Rubio narrows goals of Iran war to objectives that can be easily achieved by military strikes

Jamie McIntyre · October 16, 2026 9:24 am

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State of peace talks uncertain as US seizes Iranian ship, Trump warns ‘No more Mr. Nice Guy’

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What Trump’s Truth Social posts say about his state of mind on the Iran war

Daily on Defense

As Trump and Hegseth bristle at criticism of Iran war, a judge rules Pentagon is trying to ‘dictate the information’ Americans receive

Daily on Defense

No more Mr. Tough Guy: Trump backs off threats to restart bombing, waits for Iran to get its act together

Tim Scott to ‘share words of wisdom and guidance’ with graduating class of Liberty University

Heather Hamilton May 9, 2024 10:59 pm

Storms sweep through Southern US and leave at least three people dead

Annabella Rosciglione May 9, 2024 10:24 pm

Appointment in Rafah

Dominic Green May 9, 2024 9:20 pm

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), left, with several of his Senate colleagues discuss during a news conference how the Biden administration's upcoming sanctions on America's ability to produce oil and critical minerals weaken America's energy security and embolden enemies on Capitol Hill Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Washington.

University protesters could face flight bans and funding losses under new GOP bills

Breccan F. Thies May 9, 2024 7:37 pm

DHS moves to bar asylum-seekers with ‘serious criminal history’ from being released into US at border

Anna Giaritelli May 9, 2024 7:16 pm

US insists Biden’s Rafah red line won’t kneecap Israel hostage leverage

Joel Gehrke May 9, 2024 6:19 pm

Cornell University is seen in Ithaca, New York, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.

Cornell University president announces surprise resignation

Breccan F. Thies May 9, 2024 5:23 pm

Biden’s Rafah red line was months in the making

Mike Brest May 9, 2024 3:58 pm

Trump claims ‘Biden is 100% responsible’ for cancellation of graduation ceremonies

Jenny Goldsberry May 9, 2024 3:38 pm

TikTok will label or remove AI-made content from third-party apps

Peter Cordi May 9, 2024 3:16 pm

Republicans move to expose Biden for flying in 400,000 ‘unvetted’ migrants

Anna Giaritelli May 9, 2024 3:15 pm

Chinese state media outlet shows support for Russia war on Ukraine

Tom Rogan May 9, 2024 3:13 pm