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The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

Pentagon sends USS Tripoli, thousands of Marines to Middle East

The extra forces come as Iran continues to block traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Axios

‘I don’t think a company can dictate to a sovereign government what it does with its tools’: Dell CEO answers question on Anthropic’s feud with the Pentagon

Dell CEO says companies don't have the right to dictate how the governments use their technology.

TechRadar

Pete Hegseth attacks media for not being positive enough about US attacks on Iran

US defense head is eager to frame operation as a success – and slam journalists for not portraying it in a positive light

The Guardian - US

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The Strait of Hormuz is an Iranian 'kill box,' preventing the U.S. Navy from securing it right now and letting tankers pass through freely

"Iran has extensive tunnel networks to protect and launch such vessels surreptitiously, including midget submarines and other submersibles useful for mine laying."

Fortune

Jimmy Kimmel on Trump being gifted an Olympic medal: ‘Yet another award he didn’t win’

Late-night hosts addressed Melania Trump’s women’s history month speech, Maga’s Iran messaging and the ongoing oil crisis

The Guardian - US

‘Not a single one of the kids we pulled out was alive’: Inside sources reveal shocking mistake that made US strike the Iranian school

In their arguments with Anthropic, the Pentagon said that a human vets the target. It might be a lie.

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KC-135 Crash: Four US Crew Confirmed Dead, Two Missing Amid Ongoing Rescue Efforts

A US KC-135 refuelling tanker crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, killing four crew. Two remain missing as rescue efforts continue.

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How does Trump keep henchmen like Rubio in check? He literally makes them wear shoes that are far too big

The art of the heel: if you want a shot at the US presidency, you better be ready to sartorially debase yourself on the world stage, says Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

While the US government is investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena, academic researchers studying them face stigma

President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon and other federal agencies to begin releasing government files related to UFOs and unidentified anomalous phenomena – called UAP – in February 2026, following years of pressure from Congress, military whistleblowers and the public.

The Conversation

Wall Street buckles in for a long war as Hormuz remains closed and Trump says he has ‘plenty of time’

Three words spooking the market.

Fortune

Hegseth Orders War College Review as Pentagon's Higher Education Purge Turns Inward

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched a 90-day task force to review the Pentagon's own war colleges for ideological deficiencies — escalating his campaign to reshape military education after banning attendance at Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, MIT, and other elite universities, raising urgent questions about what graduate education will look like…

International Business Times

US War With Iran Costs Billions In Six Days, Pentagon Tells Congress The Shocking Figure

Discover the staggering $11.3 billion cost of the US-Iran conflict's first six days, driven by advanced munitions and Operation Epic Fury. Explore the Pentagon's financial challenges and strategic debates.

International Business Times UK

Anthropic-Pentagon battle shows how big tech has reversed course on AI and war

Less than a decade ago, Google employees scuttled any military use of its AI. Now Anthropic is fighting Trump officials not over if, but how

The Guardian - US

AI policy's new power center

As lawmakers debate guardrails, the Pentagon showed how it can reshape the AI industry with a single contract decision.

Axios

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Roll Call

Armed Services members in the dark on details of war costs

The House and Senate Armed Services panels have yet to be briefed on the costs of the Iran war, members and aides said Thursday. This week, Pentagon officials gave the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee an estimate of $11.3 billion for the war’s first week, a figure first reported Wednesday by…

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president shrugs off highest gas prices in years

Trump claims US makes ‘a lot of money’ when oil prices go up, but rising costs could become political liability – key US politics stories from 12 March

International Business Times UK

Trump 'Throws Allies Under The Bus' As He Blames Hegseth, Jared, Witkoff And Rubio Over Decision To Bomb Iran

Donald Trump says advice from Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff shaped the decision to strike Iran, prompting scrutiny of Operation Epic Fury and the administration's war strategy.

The Guardian - US

Pentagon tells lawmakers Iran war costs top $11.3bn – but true price unknown

US already spent more than $11.3bn in first six days of conflict, but price tag does not include all spending

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The Mary Sue

Not long after Hegseth’s cringe-worthy PR stunt, another doomsday plane sighting causes panic

Another “doomsday plane”, specifically the E-6B Mercury, was spotted flying low over Fresno, California, on March 9, sparking public unease, especially since President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had indicated March 10 would be an incredibly intense day of bombing in Iran.

The Independent UK

Old intelligence and AI? Behind the deadly attack on an Iranian girls’ school that left 175 dead

Key questions emerge around AI use and human errors in the Trump administration’s rush to strike Iran

The Independent UK

Trump claims he is no longer interested in Nobel Peace Prize and doesn’t know if Iran war will hurt his future chances

Trump said he had ‘no idea’ how the Iran war would impact his future Nobel prospects

The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers on Pete Hegseth: ‘The face of a man war-fighting with his colon’

Late-night hosts discussed reports that Hegseth’s defense department spent $15m on steak as the Trump administration escalates their vague war in Iran

The Independent UK

Artificial intelligence has brought a new way of war to the Middle East – and it makes crimes harder to hide

ANALYSIS: AI’s kill chain leaves an evidence trail in Gaza and Iran. Sam Kiley, world affairs editor, explains

The Guardian - US

Microsoft backs AI firm Anthropic in legal battle against Pentagon

Tech company files amicus brief in support of Anthropic’s effort to overturn an aggressive Pentagon designation

The Times of India

Pentagon bars photographers after ‘unflattering’ photos of Pete Hegseth: Report

The Pentagon barred press photographers from war briefings after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's staff deemed published images "unflattering." This decision, following Hegseth's first briefing in months, led to some outlets being excluded from subsequent events. The Defense Department cited effective space utilization and encouraged outlets to seek credentials for access.

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