Hegseth reveals secret trip to Middle East amid escalating Iran war
Hegseth said morale is high and service members are determined to “finish the mission."
By Tanya Noury
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Italy turns away Middle East-bound US military aircraft from Sicily stopover
Use of the Sigonella air base for the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran falls outside of the scope of agreements, requiring parliamentary approval in Rome.
By Tom Kington
Limited missions, big risks: What a US ground fight in Iran could become
Military analysts point to several possibilities of what ground operations could entail, including coastal assaults and nuclear site raids.
By Eve Sampson
Trump says massive military complex to be built beneath White House ballroom
The new White House ballroom "essentially becomes a [shield] for what's being built under by the military," Trump said.
By Tanya Noury
Trump interested in calling on Arab states to help pay for Iran war, White House says
“I think it’s something the President would be quite interested in calling them to do,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday.
By Reuters
Thousands of US Army paratroopers arrive in Middle East as buildup intensifies
The paratroopers add to the thousands of additional sailors, Marines and Special Operations forces sent to the region.
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters