Patriot air defense interception is costly: Here’s how it worksThe system has become a key tool for protecting bases and infrastructure from aerial attacks, but at a high cost.By Eve Sampson8 hours ago
European allies tell Trump ‘nein,’ ‘non’ and ‘no’ on help to force open Hormuz StraitTrump in recent days explicitly linked U.S. involvement in NATO and support to Ukraine to efforts by allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.By Rudy Ruitenberg9 hours ago
Top Trump official resigns over Iran, blaming Israel for march to war"I cannot support sending the next generation off to fight and die in a war that serves no benefit to the American people," the official said.By Tanya Noury10 hours ago
As allies resist US call to help in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says it was a loyalty testTrump's calls for help to other countries was a loyalty test, rather than a strategic necessity, he said. "We don't need anybody."By Tanya Noury30 hours ago
Judge orders VA to reinstate contract with employee unionA judge ordered the VA to recognize a bargaining contract that represents roughly 300,000 employees. By Patricia Kime31 hours ago
Trump asks ‘about 7′ countries for help to open the Strait of Hormuz The president said he demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but his appeals have brought no commitments.By Sam Metz, Will Weissert, Julia Frankel and Cara Anna, AP34 hours ago