Pentagon
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financeAlibaba Gets Temporary Reprieve From Pentagon Lobbying Ban
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Pentagon lobbying restrictions against Alibaba while the company challenges its placement on the US military blacklist.
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techApple Lobbies US for Permission to Buy Chips from Pentagon-Blacklisted Chinese Firm
Apple is negotiating with US officials to source cheaper DRAM from ChangXin Memory Technologies, a firm on the Pentagon's blacklist, as AI demand drives chip prices skyward.
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financePentagon Seeks $88 Billion to Fund Iran Conflict, Costs Triple
The Pentagon's supplemental funding request for Operation Epic Fury has nearly tripled to $88 billion in weeks, facing congressional skepticism over escalating costs.
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worldIranian Lawmaker Demands Response to US Strikes, Cites Ceasefire Violation
A hardline Iranian parliamentarian calls for retaliation after US military strikes hit targets in southern Iran, accusing Washington of breaking a ceasefire.
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financePentagon Delayed Iran Strike Announcement Until After Market Close
The U.S. military announced strikes on Iranian nuclear sites after U.S. stock markets closed, a move analysts say aimed to prevent immediate financial volatility.
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cryptoIran Strikes Heavily Damaged US Naval Base, Sparking $80B Crypto Liquidation
A Wall Street Journal report reveals Iranian attacks on the US Naval Support Activity Bahrain caused significantly more damage than the Pentagon initially disclosed.
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worldTrump Seeks $88 Billion in Emergency Funds, Mainly for Iran War
President Trump asks Congress for $87.6 billion in emergency spending, largely for military operations against Iran, amid growing bipartisan concern over the war’s cost and political fallout.
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worldCongress Rebukes Trump's Iran War in Historic War Powers Vote
Congress passes a concurrent resolution rebuking President Trump's military actions against Iran, marking the first such war powers vote since 1973. The non-binding measure amplifies political pressure amid a fragile ceasefire and growing Republican dissent.