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The Pentagon has spent months positioning troops and military assets in the Caribbean that would allow the United States to rapidly launch operations involving Cuba if President Donald Trump were to authorize action, according to sources familiar with U.S. defense planning. The buildup, which includes naval vessels, aircraft and surveillance …

The U.S. military campaign against Iran may have already cost roughly $50 billion, according to U.S. officials familiar with internal assessments, a figure that significantly exceeds the Pentagon’s public estimate and underscores the growing financial burden of the conflict. The higher estimate — about double the $25 billion cited by …

The U.S. military campaign against Iran has cost approximately $25 billion so far, a senior Defense Department official told lawmakers Wednesday, marking the first official price tag for a conflict that has stretched nearly two months with no clear endpoint. The estimate, disclosed during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, …

John Phelan is leaving his post as Navy secretary, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, marking the first departure of a military service chief during Donald Trump’s second term and the latest in a series of high-level defense leadership shakeups. No explanation was provided for Phelan’s sudden exit, which takes effect immediately, …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military will no longer require all service members to receive the annual flu vaccine, marking a significant shift in long-standing military health policy. In a video posted on social media, Hegseth said the blanket requirement was “overly broad and not rational,” …

The Pentagon is deploying thousands of additional U.S. troops to the Middle East in the coming days, expanding its military presence as Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Iran to reach a nuclear agreement while preparing for possible escalation if a fragile ceasefire collapses. The deployment includes roughly 6,000 personnel aboard …

Pete Hegseth has forced the Army’s top officer, Randy George, to step down and retire effective immediately, defense officials said Thursday, marking the latest in a sweeping overhaul of senior military leadership during an active conflict with Iran. The abrupt move removes the United States Army chief of staff well …

The Department of Defense has asked the White House to approve a funding request exceeding $200 billion to sustain and expand the U.S. war effort in Iran, according to administration officials, setting the stage for a major political battle in Congress over the cost and scope of the conflict. The …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. military has launched a comprehensive investigation into a deadly strike last month on an elementary school in Iran, a move that signals a possible shift toward examining whether American forces were responsible for the attack. Speaking at a Pentagon news conference, …

The first six days of the U.S. war with Iran have cost an estimated $11.3 billion, according to U.S. Department of Defense officials who briefed senators behind closed doors Tuesday, three sources familiar with the discussion said. The estimate was shared with lawmakers as the Donald Trump administration prepares to …

President Donald Trump said Friday that he is banning all federal agencies from using the services of artificial intelligence company Anthropic, dramatically escalating a public dispute between the White House, the Pentagon and one of the nation’s leading AI developers. “I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States …

The U.S. government acknowledged Thursday that coordination between federal agencies must improve after the military reportedly used a high-energy laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone operating in Texas airspace. The incident, confirmed in a joint statement by the Department of Defense, the Federal Aviation Administration and …

President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed boosting U.S. military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027, a dramatic increase he said is necessary amid what he described as “troubled and dangerous times.” The proposal comes days after Trump ordered a U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and bring …

The Pentagon said Monday it has opened a misconduct review into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona — a retired Navy captain and former astronaut — to determine whether he could be recalled to active duty to face potential court-martial proceedings after he and five other lawmakers urged military and …

The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it accepted an anonymous $130 million donation to help cover military pay and benefits during the ongoing government shutdown — an unprecedented move that has raised concerns in Congress about transparency and foreign influence. Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement that the …