Iran hit dome on US air base in Qatar in Jun. attack
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Top officials at the Pentagon office that played a key role in designing the bombs used in the strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities more than two weeks ago cannot say whether the weapons were successful in reaching the deeply buried bunkers.
The Pentagon has pulled back the White House’s nominee to lead U.S. 7th fleet, officials confirmed to USNI News on Friday. Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly, current head of the chief of naval operation’s air warfare directorate (OPNAV N98),
Iowa, is leading the charge to bring renewed transparency to the Pentagon through the National Defense Authorization Act.
Pentagon officials denied the narrative perpetuated by President Donald Trump that there was a lack of communication between the department and the White House regarding the temporary suspension of military aid to Ukraine.
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Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief moderated his stance to get the job but is now pushing for change in the name of high standards.
The U-turn was announced during a White House dinner Mr Trump was hosting for Binyamin Netanyahu, the visiting Israeli prime minister. Sitting next to him Pete Hegseth, America’s defence secretary, nodded in assent,
Eric and Eliot cover the latest Pentagon dysfunction, with military aid to Ukraine stalled and mixed signals on Trump’s defense policy.
Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 26, 2025. (Andrew Harnik / ) Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary,