Officials seek the middle ground between defense and de-escalation. The Defense Department reported on Monday that U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East were attacked six more times…
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Secretary of State Visits Iraqi Prime Minister
Attacks against U.S. troops in the Middle East have increased since Hamas attacked Israel. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced trip to Baghdad, Iraq, where…
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Senate Resolution Would Allow Strike on Iran
U.S. would strike if Hezbollah expanded a second front in Israel. Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced a bipartisan resolution that recommends…
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CENTCOM Announces Submarine Now in Middle East
Joins other forces already deployed in the region. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Sunday that an American Ohio-class submarine has now “arrived in the U.S. Central Command area…
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President Sends War Powers Notification to Congress
His action follows strikes in Iraq and Syria. President Joe Biden sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana and Senate Pro Tempore Patty Murray of…
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U.S. Delivers Airstrikes on Iranian Proxies in Syria
Defense secretary issues statement explaining the response to attacks on U.S. troops. The United States launched air attacks on two bases used by Iranian proxy forces in Syria…
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USS Eisenhower Strike Group Headed to Persian Gulf
The group was rerouted by the Pentagon from its Eastern Mediterranean destination. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the U.S. is deploying the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower and…
Read MoreU.S. Will Hold Iran Accountable for Attacks on American Troops
Pentagon press secretary addresses recent drone and rocket attacks in the Middle East. Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder gave a briefing on Monday in…
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Border Patrol Keeps Vigilant Watch for Terrorists
Numbers who seek illegal entry into the U.S. have increased year over year. The U.S. Border Patrol reports that, for the fiscal year 2023, 151 people who tried…
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VA Considers Addition of 3 Cancers to Toxic Exposure List
The department is reviewing the conditions for possible coverage under the PACT Act. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reviewing whether three additional types of cancer should…
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