PENTAGON PUSHBACK: Sen. Murphy Says He Was Denied Access to Qatar Air Base and Iran War Briefing, Accuses Military of Hiding Costs

October 7th,

Article: Democratic Senator Chris Murphy says the Pentagon blocked him from entering Al Udeid Air Base, the largest U.S. military installation in the Middle East, during a congressional trip to the region, and

Gen. Dan Caine Reveals Full Scope of Iran Maritime Blockade.

April 16th,

Article: Gen. Dan Caine said U.S. naval forces quickly identified and moved to interdict vessels violating or suspected of violating the Hormuz blockade in its opening hours.

Operation Epic Fury: Secretary Hegseth Reports 200 Strikes on Iranian Targets Overnight.

March 31st,

Article:  Hegseth’s briefing underscores the ongoing effectiveness of Operation Epic Fury and its impact on Iran’s defensive posture. The combination of degraded missile and drone activity, targeted c

March 31st,

Article: U.S. Air Force General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provided a comprehensive briefing on March 31, 2026, detailing the extensive scale of U.S. operations against Iran. Over the pa

Hegseth Says Iran at War With U.S. Since 1979 for 47 Years.

March 19th,

Article: U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated on March 19, 2026, that Iran has been at war with the United States for 47 years. Speaking at a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth emphasized that Tehran has harb

Hegseth Rejects “Forever War" Narrative in U.S.-Iran Conflict.

March 19th,

Article: U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addressed concerns about the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict during a Pentagon briefing on March 19, 2026. Hegseth emphasized that media reports suggesting an inevita

Hegseth Confirms U.S. Mission Against Iran Remains Dynamic.

March 19th,

Article: The U.S. Defense Department, under the direction of Secretary Pete Hegseth, addressed ongoing military operations against Iran on March 19, 2026. Hegseth emphasized that while significant progress has

UPDATE: Hegseth Addresses Minab School Incident in Iran.

March 13th,

Article: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed reports concerning a missile strike on an elementary school in Minab, Iran, during a Pentagon briefing. The strike, which occurred on March 10, 2026, repo

Pentagon Clarifies U.S. Did Not Target Iranian Oil Depots.

March 11th,

Article: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clarified during a Pentagon briefing on March 10, 2026, that recent strikes on Iranian oil depots were conducted exclusively by Israeli forces and were not part of

Hegseth Emphasizes Focused U.S. Strikes Against Iran.

March 10th,

Article: U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addressed the scope and direction of the ongoing air campaign against Iran during a Pentagon briefing, emphasizing that the operation is intentionally limited in

Gen. Caine Reports 5,000 Strikes, 50 Iranian Ships Sunk.

March 10th,

Article: General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provided a comprehensive operational update during a Pentagon briefing on March 10, 2026, detailing the extensive U.S. military campaign again

FULL PENTAGON BRIEFING: Gen. Caine and Sec. Hegseth Confirms 'Very Successful' U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites.

June 22nd,