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Pete Hegseth
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Trump tells Pentagon to scale back South Korea drills as Kim Jong Un diplomacy returns to focus
Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea just as Ulchi Freedom Shield begins, linking the move to costs, Seoul’s position on the Iran war and his relationship with Kim Jong Un.
Trump scales back South Korea military drills as Kim Jong Un diplomacy tests US alliance
Trump scales back US-South Korea military drills in a new overture to Kim Jong Un, raising questions about North Korea diplomacy and alliance readiness.
US shifts Pacific aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran war strains Navy crews and readiness
USS George Washington heads to the Middle East as a record deployment, sailor welfare concerns and the Iran war strain US Navy readiness.
US missile stockpiles face dangerous strain as Iran war drains critical air defenses
US missile inventories face mounting strain as the Iran war consumes Patriot, THAAD and long-range weapons faster than factories can replace them.
Donald Trump secures House victory, but Iran war package faces Senate resistance
The House backed a $95bn Iran war blueprint, but no money has moved. The real battle now shifts to Senate rules, deficits and voting restrictions.
Iran war funding explained: What is inside Donald Trump’s $87.6bn request?
The Iran war has cost the US $37.5bn, yet the Pentagon wants $67.1bn more. Congress must decide whether funding can substitute for a credible endgame.
Why Trump’s massive Iran war funding request could trigger a new Republican revolt
Trump’s $87.6 billion funding request puts Iran war costs, Pentagon spending, farmer aid and congressional resistance under scrutiny.
Why General Christopher Donahue’s exit could unsettle NATO command strategy
General Christopher Donahue’s sudden exit raises fresh questions about Pentagon leadership, NATO posture and United States strategy in Europe.
Appeals court blocks removal of transgender troops while leaving enlistment restrictions in place
Current troops are protected, but recruits remain blocked. The transgender military ruling leaves the Pentagon in legal limbo.
The great Indo-Pacific hedge: Why Asia’s allies are arming themselves and each other
China is rising and U.S. focus looks stretched. Indo-Pacific nations are building their own defence web before the next crisis.