Pete Hegseth
US ready to restart Iran war if no deal reached, Hegseth warns
Hegseth stated that he had a message for the Iranian leadership: "We are watching you. Your capabilities are not the same as ours. Remember, this is not a fair fight."
As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz - analysis
The 'final blow' doctrine: How Trump is rewriting the rules of American power - analysis
Hegseth: US achieved 'decisive victory' in Iran, claims Mojtaba Khamenei disfigured
Pentagon Pizza Index: How late-night pizza orders can signal impending military action - analysis
The Pentagon Pizza Index (PPI) has become a quirky tool for OSINT enthusiasts, linking spikes in pizza deliveries to imminent military operations. But how reliable is this food-based forecast?
Trump to order Pentagon to release all files related to aliens and UFOs
Trump on Thursday accused former President Barack Obama of disclosing classified information when he recently said that aliens were real, but Trump did not cite any evidence to support the allegation
Pentagon faces backlash after using AI model Claude for offensive measures in Maduro capture - WSJ
Anthropic’s public usage policies prohibit Claude from being used to facilitate violence, develop weapons, or conduct surveillance, the Wall Street Journal noted.
Bumblebee joins expanding US counter‑drone system arsenal
Multirotor drone hunts down and directly collides with hostile drones to neutralize it
Pentagon policy chief Colby calls for NATO to be based on 'partnership rather than dependency'
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is not attending the meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels; instead, Colby, who holds the Pentagon's No. 3 post, is representing the US.
US Department of Defense to cut ties with Harvard University, claims campus ‘celebrated Hamas’
Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, the Defense Department will discontinue all graduate-level professional military education, fellowships, and certificate programs.
US forces board Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean without incident
"Overnight, US military forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding on the Aquila II without incident," Hegseth wrote in a post on X/Twitter. "It ran, and we followed."
October 7 would not have happened under Trump, Hegseth claims
On Iran, Hegseth warned that in all cases, the US military "will be prepared to deliver whatever this President expects of the War Department."
'Must be held accountable': Trump admin. sued over deaths in boat strike off Venezuela's coast
The Center for Constitutional Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union filed the novel lawsuit under the Death on the High Seas Act and the Alien Tort Statute.
Pentagon's 2026 defense strategy names Israel a ‘model ally,’ shifts to ‘peace through strength’
The 34-page document, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, constitutes a strategic message to Israel, solidifying its position as the United States' most senior partner in the Middle East.
