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Mar 17, 2026 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes …

Mar 11, 2026 · The Pentagon provided to Congress an estimate that the Iran war cost the U.S. $11.3 Billion in one week, according to a person familiar with the situation who was granted anonymity to …

Mar 6, 2026 · U.S. President Donald Trump called for Iran's "unconditional surrender" Friday as Israeli warplanes pounded Lebanon and the Islamic Republic, and oil prices rise.

Officials say Iran’s retaliatory attacks in the Middle East over strikes from Israel and the U.S. have left some of America’s partners in the Gulf frustrated over a lack of notice or adequate defense.

Mar 12, 2026 · Rescue efforts are underway after a U.S. Air Force refueling plane went down in Iraq, the U.S. military said Thursday. The crash is not due to hostile fire or friendly fire, the military said.