US military

Trump's Pentagon says press must agree not to disclose sensitive information

Reporters face potential credential loss under new Pentagon rules requiring approval before publishing sensitive military information, sparking media outcry.

US President Donald Trump delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, next to a podium with the emblem of the Department of War.
 A Taliban soldier enters a helicopter at Bagram Air Base in Parwan, Afghanistan, September 23, 2021. Picture taken September 23, 2021.

Taliban rejects Trump demand to return Bagram Air Base

Incoming freshmen march to their living quarters after the Oath of Office ceremony during Induction Day at the U.S. Naval Academy on June 26, 2025 in Annapolis, Maryland.

US naval academy on lockdown following report of armed intruder - report

USSOCOM troops using StemRad shield during a drill

StemRad's gamma radiation shield takes part in USSOCOM drill


Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago, Washington Post reports

The planning, in the works for weeks, involves several options, including mobilizing at least a few thousand members of the National Guard as soon as September, the Post reported.

THE DOWNTOWN skyscrapers of Chicago rise against the backdrop of Lake Michigan.

Court convicts US Navy sailor for selling secret military information to Chinese intel. officer

Wei was first recruited in February 2022 via social media by an officer who portrayed himself as a naval enthusiast working for the government-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.

The amphibious assault ship USS Essex is in the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro for LA Fleet Week, May 26, 2022.

Michael Kurilla completes tenure as CENTCOM chief, passes down position to Brad Cooper

Kurilla, who has held the position since 2022, was the US military official who commanded the attack on the Iranian nuclear facilities and led the naval campaigns against the Houthis in Yemen.

 CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla with IAF chief Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar.

Voices from the Arab press: Withdrawal of US forces from the region is off the table

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

RECRUITING POSTER for US armed forces, 1917.

Autonomy in motion: How US, Canada are advancing military autonomous systems - analysis

Across the US, Silicon Valley firms like Anduril and Palantir now lead autonomous warfare innovation, challenging legacy contractors with software‑defined platforms and agile manufacturing models.

Military personnel using holographic augmented reality table with drone blueprint; illustrative.

US depleted its THAAD missile interceptor supply during Iran war, experts say - CNN

This reportedly caused a gap to be exposed within the US missile defense network, all the while the American public has reportedly become less supportive to support Israeli defense. 

The first of two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors is launched during a successful intercept test

Masked ICE agents detain former Afghan interpreter who helped US military

He was in the United States legally and was arrested after an appointment in Connecticut related to his application for a green card under a program to protect people who worked for US forces.

 US Immigration and Customs Enforcement official

Meet the bird that inspired the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber that struck Iran's nuclear sites

Thanks to biomimicry—the imitation of nature—the B-2 can almost vanish from radar screens. Its shape, combined with whisper-quiet gliding, borrowed from the falcon’s own aerial agility.

 The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber plane that struck Iran was inspired by a falcon.

What is Diego Garcia? The US military base that will be key to operations against Iran - explainer

What is there, what aircraft operate from it, and why could it become a critical link in any future conflict in the Middle East?

 US B2 Spirit stealth bomber

Going at it alone: Can Israel complete its mission in Iran without US assistance? - analysis

With air superiority established and Iran’s nuclear program disrupted, Israeli leaders hint at expanded strikes targeting hardened facilities

 SMOKE RISES in the direction of Khojir complex in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Trump doesn't want US to join Israel-Iran conflict, CNN White House team report

Trump said on Sunday that a deal to “end this bloody conflict” remained within reach if Iran and Israel were willing to talk.

US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties. (illustrative)