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A multi billion dollar demand from the Pentagon just backfired against Hegseth as he is forced to admitted the Iran war is worse than we all thought

The Pentagon is reportedly asking Congress for a whopping additional $200 billion to keep the United States–Israel war with Iran going, a conflict Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says has no clear “timeframe” for ending. This is a massive demand, especially coming after the Defense Department already snagged an extra $150…

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Trump Calls NATO 'Cowards' as Alliance Balks at Direct Role in Iran War

President Donald Trump has called NATO allies in Europe "cowards" for refusing to directly support the U.S. and Israel's efforts in the Middle East.

International Business Times

Trump Raises Eyebrows After Saying War Could End 'In Two Seconds' With Nuclear Weapons While Sitting Beside Japan's PM

During a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister, Trump made controversial remarks about the Iran war and referenced Pearl Harbor, sparking international attention.

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Hegseth says army families told him to ‘finish this’ Iran war — but one Gold Star father tells a very different story

This isn't opposition, it's clarification.

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Hegseth Tells 'Ungrateful Allies' to Thank Trump's Iran War, Blasts 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' Critics

Pete Hegseth defends Iran war, demands allies thank Trump and dismisses critics as 'Trump Derangement Syndrome', drawing backlash and raising concerns over US strategy.

International Business Times UK

Bizarre invasion sparks chaos at Washington army base, forces Rubio and Hegseth to consider fleeing

The origin of the mysterious invasion remains a mystery.

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Pete Hegseth Says Families of Fallen Soldiers Urged Him to Continue Iran War—Father of a Killed Airman Denies Claim

A fallen soldier's father disputes claims he urged Pete Hegseth to continue the Iran war, raising concerns over officials' remarks

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Digested week: Hegseth chides media for focusing on trivial issue of his Iran strategy

Cheerleader-in-chief demands more enthusiasm for US-Israeli assault that is helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Father of killed US military member disputes Hegseth’s claim he said to ‘finish’ the job in Iran

Defense secretary had said relatives of service members killed in refueling tanker crash told him ‘do not stop until the job is done’

The Guardian - US

Unidentified Drones Breach Airspace Near Homes Of Rubio And Hegseth Raising Fears Iran Conflict Is Reaching US Soil

Unidentified drones were spotted over a Washington Army base housing top US officials, raising security concerns and discussions about the Iran conflict's reach.

International Business Times UK

Hegseth’s Christian rhetoric sparks concern amid Iran conflict

This religious rhetoric has gained new significance following the recent conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran

The Independent UK

Lauren Boebert breaks with Trump over Pentagon’s request for $200B to fund Iran War

Lauren Boebert told a reporter that she is ‘tired of the industrial-war complex getting all of our hard-earned tax dollars’

The Independent UK

Pentagon to reportedly keep National Guard in DC three more years even after Trump declares city ‘crime free’

‘We're just days away from the most beautiful season here in Washington, which, by the way, is a crime free city... just about,’ Trump said at a White House event Thursday

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Tehran threatens to ‘completely close’ Strait of Hormuz after Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum

Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz has been met with threats from Iran

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Father of dead serviceman says he never told Hegseth to ‘finish the job’ in Iran: report

‘No, I didn’t say anything along those lines,’ Charles Simmons told NBC News in an interview Thursday

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president claims ignorance of Israel’s plan to strike Iranian gasfield, exposing rift

Trump claimed on Truth Social that he had known nothing about the targeting of Iran’s gas reserves in advance – key US politics stories from 19 March 2026 at a glance

The Independent UK

Voices: President Trump must bring Israel into line and declare his Iran victory now

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Instead of his lackeys railing against ‘ungrateful’ allies, the US president must get a deal to de-escalate with Iran on the table now before he completely loses control of events

The Independent UK

Trump shares article that claims launching Iran war prevented another Holocaust

The administration has been vague about the extent of Iran’s nuclear program

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The Independent UK

Iran oil attacks trigger 35% gas price spike – and warning of interest rate rises

Iran’s attacks on energy facilities across the Gulf threaten to drag war into new phase

The Independent UK

Treasury Department taking over some student loans as the Education Department gets dismantled

The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department

Latin Times

Unidentified Drones Spotted Over Military Base Where Secretaries Rubio and Hegseth Live: Report

U.S. authorities in Washington, D.C., remain on high alert after a new report indicated that unidentified drones were detected flying above the Army base where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reside.

The Independent UK

Pentagon bans its own publication from attending Pete Hegseth’s morning press conference

Stars and Stripes has been continuously publishing its newspaper for U.S. military members since World War II

The Independent UK

Netanyahu says Iran being ‘decimated’ as he and Trump are ‘protecting the entire world’

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised his alliance with Donald Trump during the Iran war and said Tehran is now “weaker than ever”. Netanyahu said in a press conference on Thursday that Israel and the US "are winning and Iran is being decimated". He added that Israeli and US…

The Guardian - UK

Iran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ if energy infrastructure is targeted again

Foreign minister issues warning after Israeli attack on South Pars gasfield, as Qatar reels from retaliatory strike

The Independent UK

Trump’s beloved – and sometimes oversized – shoes that he gifts to his MAGA friends aren’t even made in America

The footwear firm’s parent company is also suing the Trump administration over its sweeping tariff regime

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