Pete Hegseth
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worldU.S. Strikes Iran Following Hormuz Ship Attacks
U.S. Central Command has conducted strikes against Iran after attacks on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and impacting market predictions.
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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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worldU.S. Military Conducts New Strikes in Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions
The U.S. has carried out new military strikes in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, countering alleged Iranian attacks on commercial shipping. This escalation raises concerns about further conflict and impacts global oil supply routes.
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worldFlu Outbreak Hits Texas Air Force Base Following End of Vaccine Mandate
Over 150 recruits at Lackland Air Force Base contracted influenza weeks after Secretary Pete Hegseth ended mandatory vaccinations, prompting the Pentagon to grant emergency policy exceptions.
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worldZelenskyy Joins EU and NATO Leaders in Brussels Following US-Iran Peace Deal
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets EU and NATO leaders in Brussels to solidify defense pledges amid shifting geopolitical dynamics after the new US-Iran peace agreement.
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worldHegseth Urges NATO Spending as US Shifts Assets to Pacific
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praises NATO progress but demands more spending as Washington reduces European military assets to focus on China.
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worldJapan Accelerates Defense Overhaul and Arms Exports Amid Regional Tensions
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi outlines Japan's historic shift toward lethal arms exports, constitutional revision, and increased spending to deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific.
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worldHegseth Demands Europe Lead NATO 3.0 Military Revamp
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth urges European allies to assume primary responsibility for conventional defense under a revamped NATO 3.0 framework amid shifting American strategic priorities.