Trump Refused Kharg Island Assault over Casualty Concerns
WSJ: "Trump has resisted sending American soldiers to take Kharg Island, for example, the launch point for 90% of Iran’s oil exports. While he was told the mission would succeed, and the territory’s capture would give the U.S. access to the strait, he worried there would be unacceptably high American casualties, the people said. They’ll be sitting ducks, the president said."
Trump Claims US Seized Iranian Tanker in Gulf of Oman
Trump says on Truth Social that the U.S. military has seized an Iranian tanker in the Gulf of Oman: https://t.co/111PnJBrDt
Investigations Expand: More Generals Interviewed Over Time
Vasely, Donahue and Sullivan were interviewed for the original 15-6 investigation released in February 2022. Gens. Miller, Milley, and McKenzie were later interviewed for 2024's HOP-led House Foreign Affairs Committee investigation. This list is even broader.
US Warns Iran, Touts Embargo Success and Navy Strength
From this morning's Hegseth-Caine-Cooper presser: - Hegseth warns Iran, again, that it would be wise to maintain the ceasefire and highlights the significant gap in military capabilities between the two nations as the United States sends even more forces. - Hegseth goes...
Why Dismiss the Army's Top General During War?
Among the questions not answered at the end: Why fire the Army's top general in the middle of a war?
Pentagon Briefing at 8 A.m. with Hegseth, Caine
Good morning all from the Pentagon briefing room. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine are due to brief the media here at 8 a.m.
Trump Considered Deploying U.S. Troops to Iran, Risking Casualties
Lots of back-and-forth over the Iran ceasefire, so putting this front and center: One of Trump’s alternative options likely called for U.S. troops on Iranian soil. The death toll on such a move was almost certainly not zero. Let's see what's...
Army Secretary Driscoll Stays, Despite Tensions with Hegseth
SCOOP: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has no plans to resign or otherwise leave his role at the Pentagon, he said in a statement on Tuesday, after a series of internal clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have caused other U.S....
Over 370 U.S. Troops Wounded; Army Makes up Two‑thirds
The number of U.S. troops wounded in the war with Iran now exceeds 370, according to a Pentagon tally. About two-thirds of those service members are in the Army.
Trump Claims US Jet Downed over Iran by Shoulder Missile
Trump, speaking at the White House, suggests at least one U.S. jet was shot down over Iran by a shoulder-fired missile. "You know, what hit this one was a shoulder, handheld shoulder missile, heat-seeking missile. ... They had probably a little...
Joint Chiefs Overhaul Leaves only Two Original Leaders
This move is a surprise to many relatively senior Army officials. It also comes close to nearly a complete remake of the Joint Chiefs since Hegseth took office. Only Gen. Eric Smith of the Marine Corps and Gen. Chance Saltzman of...
ICE Agents Deployed to Secure Bases Amid Iran Conflict
How did we get here? Top military commanders required increases to base security because of the Iran war. Marine officials sought outside help to bolster manpower. The help offered came in the form of ICE agents. But they're not doing immigration enforcement, defense officials...
91% of Injured U.S. Troops Back to Duty
Updated U.S. troop injury numbers in the roughly one month since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began: - 348 injured overall - 12 seriously injured overall, 6 of whom remain so now - 315 returned to duty (about 91 percent)
Secretary Hegseth’s Unpublicized Middle East Troop Visit
This morning, Secretary Hegseth disclosed that he visited troops in the Middle East on Saturday. Appears that no media was present to capture the story of rank-and-file service members. Also appears that the Pentagon did not disclose that trip in any way...
Trump Freely Predicts Any Timeline for Iran Conflict
Hegseth, speaking March 2 on the potential length of the Iran war: "President Trump has all the latitude in the world to talk about how long it may or may not take four weeks, two weeks, six weeks. It could move...