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Trump weighs Iran strike as Pentagon officials privately divided over ‘bunker buster’ bombs

Exclusive: The likelihood of a successful US strike on the Iranian nuclear facility buried deep underground at Fordow is a topic of deep contention, defense officials say

The Guardian - US

The Australia-US alliance is facing a decisive test, and not just over the Middle East

The question of Australia joining the US in a conflict with China over Taiwan looms over the debate about our military preparedness and defence spending

The Guardian - AU

Pete Hegseth suggests he would disobey court ruling against deploying military in LA

Defense secretary had contentious hearing in which he sparred with Democratic senators over various issues

The Guardian - US

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Meet General ‘Gorilla’: Iran hawk has become Hegseth’s go-to adviser as US involvement in Middle East crisis intensifies

‘He’s got the look of the general that both Hegseth and Trump are looking for,’ one former official said

The Independent UK

Explained: The bunker-busting 'super bomb' Trump unleashed on Iran

The Pentagon’s Massive Ordnance Penetrator was developed to destroy bunkers no other weapons can reach

Evening Standard

Why Europe should hijack Nato for its own purposes

As the Trump administration’s security focus shifts towards countering China, European governments are living on borrowed time, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

700 troops have been mobilized to help ICE in raids in Florida, Louisiana and Texas

The Trump administration mobilized troops to Los Angeles in response to anti-ICE protests earlier this month

The Independent UK

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Oracle wants to help SMBs sell their tech to the US government

Small companies can now access Pentagon procurement processes by signing up to this new Oracle program.

TechRadar

Could US attack Iran’s Fordow nuclear site? Military movements offer a clue

Refuelling aircraft were tracked heading east, potentially to support B-2 jets carrying bunker-buster bombs

The Guardian - UK

Republican hawks vs Maga isolationists: the internal war that could decide Trump’s Iran response

Trump could decide to help Israel by joining the fight against Iran, or refrain from involving the US in a new overseas war – either choice will upset his support

The Guardian - AU

In view of Trump’s review of AUKUS, should Australia cancel the subs deal? We asked 5 experts

Speculation is swirling around the future of the A$368 billion AUKUS agreement, following Washington’s decision to review the nuclear submarine deal to ensure it meets President Donald Trump’s “America first” agenda.

The Conversation

Hugh White: why the AUKUS ‘dream’ was never realistic and is likely to die

The first clear sign the Trump administration was taking a long hard look at AUKUS came two weeks ago, when US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave his first major speech on US strategic policy in Asia at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

The Conversation

How a Pentagon account on X became Pete Hegseth’s personal cheerleader

Department’s rapid response team is weaponizing the social platform to champion defense secretary and attack rivals

The Guardian - US

Signalgate changed Pete Hegseth — texting scandal made him angrier, paranoid and paralyzed by fear: report

New York Magazine’s profile reveals defense secretary became more fearful after The Atlantic published his texting out what looked like war plans

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Marines Ordered By Trump To LA Start Deploying

The first US Marines ordered by Donald Trump to Los Angeles will deploy Friday, the Pentagon said, raising the stakes in a standoff that pits the president against protesters claiming growing authoritarianism.

The Independent UK

Trump team weighs shutting out Musk’s SpaceX from ‘Golden Dome’ project as fallout from feud lingers

Elon Musk’s SpaceX appeared to be the frontrunner to begin work on the ambitious project, which would have pocketed him billions

The Guardian - US

Tanks, flypasts, missiles: what to expect at Trump’s ‘dictator chic’ military parade

Washington will host a celebration of US army’s 250th anniversary, which also coincides with president’s birthday

The Independent UK

Pentagon has a plan to seize Greenland ‘if necessary’, US defence secretary says

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Fortune

Boeing's Air Force One production is facing continued delays because the manufacturer can't consistently hire and retain mechanics

The aircraft’s delivery date has moved from 2024 to late 2029, after President Donald Trump’s term is over.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Democrats rage after Secret Service, FBI shove and handcuff senator

Security officers grabbed and pushed to the ground Alex Padilla after he tried to ask a question at a news conference. Key US politics stories from Thursday 12 June 2025

The Conversation

Trump may push Albanese on defence spending, but Australia has leverage it can use, too

Ahead of a prospective meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump at the G7 Summit Canada, two key developments have bumped defence issues to the top of the alliance agenda.

The Guardian - AU

PM says Dfat will upgrade Middle East travel advice ‘very soon’ – as it happened

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Salon

Congressman demands Hegseth resign

In his third day of hearings, Hegseth evaded questions about LA and the Pentagon's plans for foreign invasions

The Independent UK

US has contingency plans to invade Greenland and Panama, Hegseth reveals

‘You’re an embarrassment to this country,’ congressman Salud Carbaja told the defense secretary

The Independent UK

The Latest: California challenges Trump's use of military in Los Angeles

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in hundreds of cities on Saturday

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