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U.S. military operations in Yemen killed 153 civilians and wounded nearly 250 others in three attacks last year, according to a Pentagon review that represents the Trump administration’s first public acknowledgment of significant civilian casualties caused by U.S. forces since President Donald Trump returned to office. The Pentagon concluded that …

The Pentagon has reduced its official death toll for the U.S. war with Iran from 18 service members to 14, removing four troops who were killed earlier this month after President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire, a move that has intensified scrutiny over how the administration is reporting military casualties. …

The Pentagon has reinstated mandatory influenza vaccinations for all new military recruits after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefly made the vaccine optional earlier this year, a move that coincides with a significant flu outbreak at the U.S. Air Force’s primary basic training facility in Texas. A Pentagon official confirmed Wednesday …

A former Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant who was later pardoned by President Donald Trump has been appointed to a Pentagon office responsible for overseeing some of the military’s most sensitive operations, according to multiple reports. Elias Irizarry, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from his participation in …

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 …