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Iran’s Attacks on Gulf States Underscore Targeted Countries’ Dependence on U.S.

The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran.

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A mural in Tehran, seen on Monday.
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Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen

Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.

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President Trump said he was telegraphing the American strikes to pressure Iran to reach a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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The War in Ukraine Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I

Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare.

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A Ukrainian soldier in Kostiantynivka, a city ravaged by drone warfare, in January.
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Top Pentagon Official Worked Closely With C.I.A. Officer Later Found With Gold Bars

David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, worked on a highly classified China spying program with Stephen A. Feinberg, the Pentagon’s second-ranking official.

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Stephen A. Feinberg in February 2025, during his confirmation hearing to be deputy defense secretary.
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Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed

A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Oman on Wednesday.
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Hegseth Visits Guantánamo Bay Amid U.S. Tensions With Cuba

The trip comes as the Trump administration pushes for political and economic changes on the island.

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The Pentagon said the purpose of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to the base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, was “to engage with troops.”
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A Twist in Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Is ‘Really Hurting the Russians’

Midrange attacks, using upgraded drones that Ukraine produces in huge numbers, are causing fuel shortages and complicating troop rotations.

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Soldiers preparing to launch drones at targets in Russia from an undisclosed location in Ukraine last month.
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Dutch Authorities Block $115 Million Deal by a U.S. Tech Company

The Netherlands blocked a U.S. company from buying a Dutch firm that handles its national ID system, saying it would create a “threat to the public interest.”

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Willemijn Aerdts, the Dutch minister for the digital economy and sovereignty, spoke to the news media last month after blocking the acquisition of Solvinity, a Dutch tech company, by the U.S. firm Kyndryl.
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Everybody Is a Loser in This Middle East War

None of the participants in the recent wars of the Middle East can claim victory. All are to blame.

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Israel Strikes Lebanese City of Tyre as U.S.-Brokered Truce Falters

The bombardment followed Israeli evacuation warning for the entire city, a day after Iran threatened to attack Israel again if it kept up its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Crew Is Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz

It was not immediately clear what led to the incident, which came at a time when the cease-fire in the war has grown tenuous.

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A U.S. Army Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Pentagon Again Revises Religious Categories for Troops

The Defense Department made the change after lawmakers objected to its original list, which did not include the Latter-day Saints among traditions labeled Christian.

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Senator Mike Lee of Utah objected to a Pentagon policy memo excluding Mormons from being categorized as Christian.
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