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June 26, 2019 at 7:32 am

US warns Turkey it faces sanctions if it buys Russian system

BRUSSELS (AP) — Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper made it clear to Turkey on Wednesday that it will face economic sanctions if it goes... Updated 11:08 am

June 24, 2019 at 9:22 pm

New Pentagon chief seeks Europe’s help for Trump’s Iran view

BRUSSELS (AP) — The Trump administration aims to persuade allies the confrontation with Iran, which threatened to worsen into a deadly shooting war last week,...

June 20, 2019 at 11:24 pm

After calling off strikes on Iran, Trump suggests patience VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he abruptly called off the swiftly planned military strikes on Iran because the likely deaths of 150...

June 20, 2019 at 9:29 pm

A perilous time to have temps running the Pentagon

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a perilous time to have temps running the Pentagon. President Donald Trump's brinkmanship with Iran is on the boil, spilling beyond...

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada in the Oval Office on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Trump blamed someone “loose and stupid” in Iran for shooting down a U.S. surveillance drone early Thursday, and in bellicose comments warned that he “would not stand for it, that I can tell you.” (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)

June 20, 2019 at 7:23 am

US prepped for strikes on Iran before approval was withdrawn VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States made preparations for a military strike against Iran on Thursday night in retaliation for the downing of a U.S....

June 18, 2019 at 11:17 am

Shanahan drops bid to lead Pentagon, citing ‘painful’ past

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stepped down Tuesday before his formal nomination ever went to the Senate, citing a "painful" family situation...

June 17, 2019 at 2:05 pm

US releases photos to bolster claim Iran attacked tankers

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an effort to bolster its public case against Iran, the Pentagon on Monday released new photos that officials said show that...

June 14, 2019 at 9:31 pm

Trump blames Iran for tanker attacks but calls for talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for attacks on oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but he also held out...

President Donald Trump during a working lunch with governors on workforce freedom and mobility in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Under fire for saying he would accept incriminating information about an opponent from foreign governments, the president said it was no different than meeting with the queen of England. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) XNYT133 XNYT133

June 14, 2019 at 6:43 am

Trump blames Iran for tanker attacks but calls for talks

The administration seemed caught between pressure to punish Iran and reassure Washington's Gulf Arab allies without drawing the U.S. closer to war.

Nation & World

June 11, 2019 at 3:45 pm

Officials: US to send about 1,000 more troops to Poland

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is expected to announce Wednesday that it will send about 1,000 additional troops and a squadron of Reaper drones to...