Threats

SecDef doubles down on claims Iran’s nuclear program is ‘obliterated’

Hegseth rails against reporting on DIA’s initial assessment that strikes did not destroy Tehran’s efforts.

CIA: fresh evidence shows Iran’s nuclear program was ‘severely damaged"

The claim follows reports of a DIA assessment that had determined the program was set back by only a few months.

US strike set back Iran's nuclear effort a few months: early intel assessment

A preliminary report by the Defense Intelligence Agency contradicts White House, SecDef on the results of Saturday's bunker-busting mission.

Middle East unrest drives conversation on US troop presence

Potential plans to reduce force size in Central Command areas and Europe are up in the air.

‘Stressful and difficult summer’ ahead for Ukraine, NATO official warns

Despite slowing economy, Russia is expected to be able to bankroll its war through 2027.

Is an Iranian bomb now more or less likely? It depends on these factors

Strikes alone won’t end Iran’s nuclear ambitions, say experts. But Tehran’s options now are “pretty bad.”

Expect Iran to retaliate against US networks, DHS says

Iran's previous attacks on U.S. systems include last year's theft of sensitive documents from the Trump campaign.

US strikes on Iran not a step toward ‘open-ended war,’ SecDef says

Operation Midnight Hammer saw the first use of the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator.

US joins Iran-Israel war

Trump, who ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, threatens more action.

Defense One Radio, Ep. 184: Former Ukrainian defense chief Oleksii Reznikov

Kyiv's former defense minister discusses the prospects for a ceasefire, the evolving nature of drone warfare, China’s role in global supply chains, and a lot more.