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Pete Hegseth
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Pentagon escalates Operation Epic Fury on day 11 as Tehran oil depots burn
US declares most intense day of Iran strikes on day 11 as oil facilities burn, Brent crude nears $120, and Iran vows to fight on amid global energy disruption.
‘Lies and deceptions’: US rejects Iran claim of American prisoners
Iran's Ali Larijani claims US soldiers were captured in Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM calls the allegation "lies and deceptions" as six US deaths are confirmed.
‘Make Iran great again’: Trump demands full surrender, vows to pick Iran’s next leader
Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender, rejecting any deal. Oil hits $90. Iran vows to fight on as Strait of Hormuz remains closed and markets fall.
Trump has not ruled out ground troops in Iran. Now the 82nd Airborne skipped training.
The US Army canceled a 82nd Airborne Division training exercise at Fort Polk, fueling speculation over a possible Iran ground deployment amid the ongoing conflict.
India and France call for end to Iran conflict as IRIS Dena sinking raises new regional stakes
India's CCS and France's Macron call for diplomacy after the US Navy sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka, escalating the West Asia war to the Indian Ocean.
Tanker struck by explosion near Kuwait’s Mubarak Al-Kabeer port as Persian Gulf conflict widens
UKMTO reports a large explosion and oil spill on a tanker off Kuwait's Mubarak Al-Kabeer area on March 5, 2026, as the US-Iran-Israel war expands into the upper Persian Gulf.
Hormuz stays shut for fifth day: Qatar offline a month, Ras Tanura struck, oil up 12%
US Navy sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka as Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis enters day five, stranding 200 tankers and triggering global energy alerts.
‘Quiet death’: US submarine sinks Iranian warship IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean, first torpedo kill since WWII
US Navy submarine sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka with torpedo, first such attack since WWII; 148 missing, 80 dead, Operation Epic Fury confirmed.
Senate set for war powers vote as Iran fatwas call for global retaliation and oil prices surge
Iran drone strikes hit U.S. embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Six U.S. troops killed. Strait of Hormuz closed. Senate war powers vote set for March 4, 2026.
How OpenAI’s Pentagon contract exposed fault lines in AI governance and national security strategy
OpenAI’s Pentagon deal sparks backlash after Sam Altman admits it was rushed. Discover what this means for AI policy, defense contracts, and rivals.