The Latest: Hegseth and Caine say ceasefire between the US and Iran is not over U.S. forces launched an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday The Independent UK · May 5
Hegseth says ‘ceasefire not over’ while Trump launches ‘Project Freedom’ IN FULL The Independent UK · May 5
Hegseth and Caine pressed on reports of ‘kamikaze dolphins’ in Iran waters: ‘Like sharks with laser beams?’ Defense Secretary refuses to confirm or deny whether America possesses cetaceans with combat capabilities The Independent UK · May 5
‘This is just disarray’: alarm inside Pentagon after Hegseth staff purges Insiders portray defense secretary as increasingly isolated after officers with impeccable reputations forced out The Guardian - US · May 3
Seth Moulton just called Trump’s war secretary a Nazi war criminal and invoked a chilling WWII precedent Rep. Seth Moulton just accused Secretary of War Pete Hegseth of committing war crimes. He drew a direct line between his recent military actions and Nazi officers executed after World War II. The Mary Sue · May 1
Trump ‘briefed on special forces mission’ to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile Donald Trump reportedly received a high-level briefing on new military options against Iran from Centcom commander Admiral Brad Cooper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine on Thursday. Options discussed included potential “short and powerful” strikes on Iranian infrastructure and an operation to control parts of… The Independent UK · May 1
‘I’m actually quoting you’: Pete Hegseth called a Democrat’s question partisan. Then she revealed whose words they actually were Uno reverse! We Got This Covered · Apr 30
The Latest: Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity to confront or praise the Pentagon chief over his handling of the Iran war The Independent UK · Apr 30
US lawmakers clash with Hegseth on Iran war and $25 billion price tag The war has cost $25 billion so far (€21 billion), according to Pentagon figures presented to the House Armed Services Committee. Euronews · Apr 30
Hegseth denies Iran war is ‘quagmire’ as cost to US hits estimated $25bn As defense secretary testifies before House, Trump posts AI-generated image of himself with weapon and caption: ‘NO MORE MR. NICE GUY’ The Guardian - US · Apr 29
JD Vance has ‘repeatedly questioned’ if Pentagon is giving Trump the full picture of Iran war: report Vice president known to have opposed conflict has reportedly raised concerns about the accuracy of the information being given to the president on weapons stockpiles and the damage done to Tehran’s military The Independent UK · Apr 28
White House Denies Claim Trump Sought Access To Nuclear Codes But Was Blocked by General Dan Caine The White House has rejected claims that Donald Trump sought nuclear codes and was blocked, as online rumours spark concern over national security narratives. International Business Times UK · Apr 22
Iran claims US exploited networking equipment backdoors during strikes — says devices from Cisco and others failed despite blackout in attack that 'indicates deep sabotage' Iranian state media has alleged that equipment from Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, and MikroTik failed during U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran. Tom’s Hardware · Apr 22
Who Is General Dan Caine? The Man Who Allegedly Said 'No' to Trump's Nuclear Codes During the Iran Crisis General Dan Caine, America's top military officer, is at the center of a viral claim involving Trump and nuclear codes, highlighting his influence amid US-Iran tensions. International Business Times UK · Apr 21
International Business Times UK · Apr 21 Fact Check: The Truth Behind the Viral Claim That General Dan Caine 'Blocked' Trump's Nuclear Codes The unverified claim that General Caine blocked Trump's nuclear strike on Iran is being investigated by fact-checkers. Learn how the Trump-Caine tension affects global markets.
International Business Times UK · Apr 20 Ex-CIA Analyst Claims Trump Sought to Invoke Nuclear Codes Against Iran Before General Caine Intervened A retired CIA analyst claims Trump attempted to use nuclear codes against Iran, but the allegation remains unverified. The claim adds tension to ongoing US-Iran negotiations.
The Independent UK · Apr 17 ‘Morale is going to be at an all-time low’: Iran war troops living on meager rations as Postal Service stops delivering ‘The food is tasteless and there’s not nearly enough and they’re hungry all the time’
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Hegseth warns US is ‘locked and loaded’ to attack Iran again if they don’t agree to peace deal Defence secretary said US forces are ‘reloading with more power than ever before’ but that Trump would ‘rather not do it’
The Times of India · Apr 16 'Choose poorly and face blockade, bombs': Pete Hegseth warns Iran over Hormuz crisis The US has issued a stark warning to Iran, presenting a choice between a negotiated deal and continued blockade with potential military strikes. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that failure to comply could lead to "bombs dropping on infrastructure.
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Over 10,000 US troops are enforcing the Iran blockade, but no ships boarded so far, military says More than 10,000 American troops are helping enforce the blockade on Iranian ports and 13 ships have turned around rather than confront the military action
The Guardian - US · Apr 16 Hegseth says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to finish job of destroying Iran energy grid US defense secretary says Iran’s energy infrastructure is ‘not destroyed yet’ while also lambasting the media
Salon · Apr 11 Joint Chiefs Chair is enabling Trump The president's threats to destroy Iran depend on institutions and individuals' willingness to go along
The Independent UK · Apr 10 By the numbers: US thrashed military targets in Iran, but some capabilities remain Since the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. was announced, leaders in President Donald Trump's administration have been quick to say the Iranian military and its capacity have sustained significant damage during the weeks of fighting
The Times of India · Apr 9 Iran after ceasefire with US: Holding ground in an uncertain pause A fragile two-week ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan, has temporarily halted US-Israel strikes on Iran, shifting focus to fundamental changes and the truce's durability. While Iran has absorbed significant military pressure and its apparatus continues functioning, the conflict has inflicted heavy economic and civilian costs, impacting regional security.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 Middle East ceasefire threatens to unravel as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers Inclusion of Lebanon is significant difference in interpretation of truce agreed at 11th hour on Tuesday