Army Vet Mark Esper Confirmed as Secretary of Defense
The Army veteran and former lobbyist has been confirmed as Secretary of Defense, roughly seven months after General Mattis stepped down from the position.
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Iran Claims It Has Arrested 17 Iranian CIA Spies, Sentenced Some to Death
Iran said Monday it has arrested 17 Iranians accused of spying on the country's nuclear and military sites for the CIA.
Do Americans Know That We’re Sending U.S. Troops to This Middle Eastern Country?
In June, the Pentagon started deploying equipment and hundreds of troops back to a military base in Saudi Arabia.
Trump Says U.S. Warship Shot Down Iranian Drone over Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced Thursday that a U.S. warship underway in the Strait of Hormuz shot down an Iranian drone flying overhead.
U.S. Bans Sales of F-35 to Turkey over Purchase of Russian Air-Defense Systems
The Trump administration on Wednesday officially banned Turkey from purchasing American-made F-35 fighter jets.
House Democrats Overcome Internal Fissures to Approve Defense-Spending Bill
In a 220–197 vote, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act on Friday.
House Report: CBP Detained Migrant Children Longer than Legally Permitted
A House report published Friday said U.S. Customs and Border Protection has detained hundreds of migrant children for longer than it is legally allowed to.
Seth Rich, the Kremlin, and Us
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U.K. Accuses Iranian Boats of Attempting to Block British Oil Tanker in Persian Gulf
The U.K. said Thursday that Iranian boats had attempted to block a British oil tanker's passage through the Straight of Hormuz.
Is a Truly Cold War Emerging in the Arctic?
The U.S. and Russia have ramped up their jockeying for regional hegemony as melting sea ice gives humans increasing access to resource-rich Arctic waters.