National Security

Military action remains an option as Tehran and Washington continue talks over ending the war, the Pentagon chief said.

U.S. naval command said vessels involved in mine-laying could be targeted and that the blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect.

Ali Majd Sepehr allegedly defrauded dozens of U.S. IT vendors of millions of dollars’ worth of restricted goods.

These U.S. troops join others already in the region, amid continuing counter-drug operations and mounting diplomatic pressure on Havana.

The U.S. and Japan are set to address Asia’s top defense forum as China’s military buildup and rising nuclear-risk concerns shape regional security debates.

A tentative 60-day ceasefire framework awaits Trump’s approval, with Vance saying more progress needs to be made on some details before a deal can be clinched.

Iranian state TV said a U.S. aircraft had been destroyed near Bushehr.

The U.S. military issued its highest force protection alert on Feb. 28, as U.S. forces entered combat with Iran.

The attacks marked the latest flare-up threatening U.S.–Iran negotiations aimed at turning a fragile ceasefire into lasting peace.

Officials said six Chinese nationals were apprehended while allegedly attempting to evade capture on a private ranch near the border.

A U.S. official said the strikes were ‘measured, purely defensive, and intended to maintain the ceasefire.’

The military has what it needs for any future conflict, the Pentagon said.

The senior official urged Europe to expand arms production and strengthen Kyiv as momentum grows for negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

The U.S. Space ⁠Force said SpaceX must deliver a fully operational ​prototype capability by the end of 2027.

The denial came amid speculation that the U.S. military was reviving ‘Project Freedom’ to unblock shipping through the maritime choke point.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the agreement an important step between the two countries.