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NATO’s top commander warns Russia attack would be futile

NATO's top military commander warned Russia on Monday that the alliance's forces would destroy "anything and everything" involved in any attack if Moscow was "foolish enough" to launch an assault on allied territory, Reuters reported. U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus…

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White House seeks Iran strike options before midterms

The White House has asked the Pentagon to draw up options for military strikes on Iran that could be carried out before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The Atlantic reported the request Wednesday, citing two administration officials. The move comes…

Russia rehearsed wars against NATO in secret simulations since 2017, investigation finds

Russian generals have spent years rehearsing hypothetical wars against NATO and its partners through secret computer simulations, according to an investigation by the Dossier Center, a Russian investigative organization, published on Tuesday.

NATO’s eastern allies offer to cover US base costs amid troop review

NATO's eastern European members are preparing to offer to shoulder more of the costs of hosting American troops on their soil, hoping to persuade the Trump administration not to pull forces from the region as it conducts a sweeping review…

Russia built 10 secret drone bases within range of NATO

Russia has established at least 10 new or upgraded drone launch facilities along its borders with Ukraine and Belarus, equipped with 59 newly constructed launch rails capable of deploying Moscow's most advanced long-range attack drones, according to an investigation published…

Iran rebuilt missile sites faster than expected, WSJ reports

Iran has restored key elements of its missile infrastructure despite months of intensive American and Israeli bombing, according to a Wall Street Journal report published this week citing military analysts and satellite imagery. The findings contradict repeated claims by President…

Israel says Iran moved centrifuges into Pickaxe Mountain

Israeli intelligence has assessed that Iran relocated centrifuges and other critical nuclear equipment into subterranean tunnels beneath Pickaxe Mountain, a heavily fortified facility near the Natanz nuclear complex, according to Israeli and U.S. officials. Israel shared the intelligence with the…

NATO leaders converge on Ankara as Turkey’s alliance role expands

As NATO leaders converge on Ankara for a two-day summit beginning Monday, Turkey's expanding military and diplomatic weight within the alliance has become a dominant theme — underscored by senior NATO and allied officials who say the country's role will…

Hegseth announces six-month review of U.S. forces in Europe

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a sharp rebuke to NATO allies at a defense ministers' meeting in Brussels on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American military forces in Europe and condemning partners who denied U.S. troops access…

U.S. plans to cut fighter jets, warships for NATO in Europe

The United States plans to reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, according to a New York Times report published on Thursday, marking the most detailed disclosure yet of Washington's effort to scale back…

Pentagon reveals nuclear submarine’s location in rare message to Iran

The Pentagon took the unusual step of publicly acknowledging the arrival of a nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine in Gibraltar on Sunday, May 10, in what analysts view as a calculated pressure signal directed at Iran as ceasefire negotiations collapse.

NATO’s Rutte says Europeans ‘got the message’ on Iran war

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte declared on Monday that European nations have "gotten the message" from U.S. President Donald Trump over their reluctance to back the ongoing U.S.-led war against Iran, as the transatlantic rift over the conflict deepened following…

Iran accelerates weapons recovery as ceasefire talks stall, NBC News reports

Iran is exploiting its ceasefire with the United States to unearth missiles, drones, and other munitions that were either hidden underground before the war or buried beneath rubble from American and Israeli airstrikes, according to an NBC News report citing…