Khamenei Celebrates ‘Defeat’ of U.S., Mocks ‘Criminal’ Trump: America Must Be ‘Held Accountable’
“The Iranian nation defeated the U.S.,” declared Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, insisting the U.S. must “be held accountable.”
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U.S. Military Moves in the Middle East Trigger Fears of Iran Operation
The U.S. has taken some steps across the Middle East over the past few days that could indicate preparations for an operation against Iran, although they could also be acts of simple prudence or feints.
Report: U.S. Military Intervention in Iran Could Begin Within 24 Hours — Bases Pull Personnel, Shift Posture Across Region
President Donald Trump is weighing imminent military action against Iran that could come “in the next 24 hours,” according to a Reuters report citing European officials, as the Pentagon begins pulling personnel from key U.S. bases across the Middle East and Tehran warns it would retaliate if Washington strikes.
Trump Calls for $1.5 Trillion to Build ‘Dream Military,’ Pay Down Debt, Give Dividend to ‘Moderate Income Patriots’
President Donald Trump said the 2027 military budget should be increased to $1.5 trillion, pointing to national security needs and strong tariff revenues as reasons the higher amount is both necessary and achievable.
Pete Hegseth Moves to Strip Mark Kelly’s Retired Rank over ‘Seditious’ Video Urging Military Disobedience
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced administrative action against retired Navy Captain Mark Kelly, citing public statements from the second half of 2025 that the Department of War says were “seditious” and encouraged service members to disobey lawful orders.
Pentagon Report: China Loads over 100 ICBMs into Missile Silos near Mongolian Border
Reuters claimed on Monday to have viewed a draft report from the Pentagon that said China “is likely to have loaded more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) across its latest three silo fields” which are located near the Mongolian border.
CEO of SpaceX Competitor United Launch Alliance Steps Down Suddenly
Tony Bruno, the CEO of United Launch Alliance, has suddenly stepped down from his position after more than a decade at the helm of the company. The company is the primary competitor to Elon Musk’s SpaceX for launching government payloads into space.
Trump: U.S. ‘Will Retaliate’ Against ISIS for Attack, Syrian President Sharaa ‘Extremely Angry’
President Donald Trump says the U.S. “will retaliate” for the murder of three Americans in Syria, which he described as an “ISIS attack.”
Two U.S. Army Soldiers and Interpreter Killed in Syria, Three Wounded; Trump Promises Retaliation
In the same week Syrians were celebrating a new chapter in their country, an ambush has killed two U.S. soldiers and an interpreter in Syria, the Pentagon announced.
Speaker Johnson Releases 2026 NDAA to Help Trump’s ‘Peace Through Strength Agenda’
The final text of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2026 fiscal year was released Sunday evening, with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) saying it will help advance President Donald Trump’s “Peace Through Strength Agenda” by codifying 15 of his executive orders and strengthening national security.
CENTCOM Deploys New ‘Suicide Drone’ Squadron in Middle East — Aims to ‘Deter Bad Actors’
U.S. Central Command has launched a new task force deploying America’s first one-way “suicide drone” squadron in the Middle East, saying the move “sets the conditions for using innovation as a deterrent” as Iran and its proxies escalate low-cost attacks across the region.
Lawsuit: New York Times Targets U.S. Department of War over Press Policy
The New York Times (NYT) filed a lawsuit Thursday against the U.S. Department of War over its press policy that has frustrated some journalists.
Report: Hegseth Wants Military to Cut Ties with Scouts Over Gender Ideology, DEI Policies
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is reportedly proposing the military cut ties with Scouting America over its embrace of gender ideology and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
Exclusive – Onebrief COO Adam Lackey: Cutting Edge Technologies Delivering Upper Hand to Military Decisionmakers
Onebrief COO Adam Lackey, speaking at a Breitbart News Policy event alongside Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow, described how the company supports collaborative planning and staff workflow across military echelons — from tactical levels to the Pentagon and the White House.
U.S. Mulls Sanctions, Pentagon Move to Protect Persecuted Nigerian Christians
The U.S. is mulling a host of options such as sanctions and Pentagon engagement on counterterrorism as part of a plan to compel the Nigerian government to better protect its persecuted Christian communities.
Police: Chairman of Pentagon Software Contractor Arrested in Pedophile Sting
A 57-year-old Pittsburgh tech entrepreneur who is the founder and chairman of a software company with federal contracts including with the Pentagon is facing felony charges for allegedly soliciting sexual contact with a young girl in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
Timothy Mellon Identified as $130 Million Donor to Fund U.S. Troops During Shutdown
Reclusive billionaire and longtime Trump ally Timothy Mellon has been identified as the anonymous donor who contributed $130 million to the federal government to help pay U.S. military personnel during the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown.
Report: Military Families Left in Limbo as Schumer Shutdown Rages On
Military families have been living with uncertainty as the government shutdown rages on, with the healthcare system warning of lapses in the ability to process or pay medical claims and most recent Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders being frozen in limbo.
Pentagon Slams Netflix’s Gay Teen Marine Series ‘Boots’ as ‘Woke Garbage’
The Pentagon is calling out streaming giant Netflix over its new military series “Boots,” which follows the story of a gay man enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps in the 1990s.
‘Pentagon Access Is a Privilege, Not a Right’: Hegseth Draws the Line as Media Refuse to Sign
Journalists from across the political spectrum face a 5:00 p.m. Tuesday deadline to sign the Department of War’s new Pentagon access agreement or surrender their credentials.
Joe Rogan Praises Pete Hegseth Ending ‘Identity Politics Bullsh*t’: He Needed to Fix ‘What the F*ck was Going on’ Under Biden
Podcast king Joe Rogan went all in Tuesday to support President Donald Trump’s Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s efforts to get rid of the “crazy people” who have been infesting the U.S. military command structure.
Pete Hegseth Rebukes DEI, Fat Troops: ‘We Are Done with That Sh*t’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced new standards Tuesday as part of an ongoing cultural shift at the Pentagon ending the “war on warriors” led by woke politicians and Pentagon leaders.
FNC’s Turley: Pentagon Press Rules ‘Too Far’, Unprecedented ‘Stranglehold’ on Free Press
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Fox News Contributor and George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley said that new rules on reporting by the Pentagon are “quite breathtaking in terms of its implications for the
Trump Honors Victims of 9/11 on 24th Anniversary
President Donald Trump marked the 24th anniversary of September 11, 2001, on Thursday morning at a Pentagon ceremony.
Donald Trump to Posthumously Award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Donald Trump will be honoring Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk posthumously with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in America.
Exclusive — Pentagon Human Resources Leader Championed DEI, Vaccine Mandates Under Biden
The current head of human resources at the Department of War (DOW), formerly the Department of Defense (DOD), was the “architect” of the military’s previous Diversity and Inclusion program, enforced the unlawful COVID vaccine mandate, and developed a program that expedited citizenship for noncitizen service members who were deported after being convicted of crimes.
Exclusive: Defense Sec Hegseth Meets with Service Members Forced to Retire Over Vaccine Mandate
Military service members who were forced to retire for refusing the COVID vaccine met with Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth on Wednesday.
Pentagon Says Venezuelan Aircraft Flew Near U.S. Naval Vessel in the Caribbean
The Pentagon said on Thursday that two Venezuelan military aircraft flew near a U.S. Navy vessel in international waters, describing the incident as a “highly provocative move” by the Venezuelan socialist Maduro regime.
Trump to Sign Executive Order Changing Department of Defense to Department of War
President Donald Trump will reportedly sign an executive order on Friday to change the Department of Defense back to its original name, the Department of War.
Sen. Mike Lee, Rep. Greg Steube Move to Revive ‘Department of War’ Name: ‘Americans Don’t Just Play Defense’
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced legislation on September 2, 2025, to restore the original title of the U.S. Department of Defense to the “Department of War.” The measure, called the Department of War Restoration Act of 2025, is co-sponsored by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and includes a companion bill in the House.
Blue State Blues: When ‘War’ Is a Lesser Evil than ‘Defense’
Why it’s important, and useful, that Trump is changing the “Department of Defense” back to the “Department of War.”
Silicon Valley Embraces Working with the Pentagon in Major Cultural Shift
Silicon Valley is rushing to work with the military on advanced technology solutions after decades of turning their nose up at the idea of helping to defend America. Companies like Google, infamous for its woke leftist employee base, now seem open to partnering with the Pentagon on high tech defense programs.
Microsoft Claims It Will Stop Using Chinese Engineers to Maintain Critical Pentagon Systems
Microsoft claims it is changing practices to ensure that engineers based in China no longer provide support to U.S. defense clients using the company’s Azure cloud services. The Company was previously called out for using engineers based in the hostile communist nation to support Pentagon and other critical defense systems.
Tom Cotton: Department of Defense Must Investigate Microsoft’s Usage of Chinese Engineers in Pentagon Systems
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is asking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for information on Microsoft’s use of Chinese engineers to maintain Pentagon cloud computing systems, warning that the practice may expose “our nation’s most sensitive data to a foreign adversary.”
Report: Microsoft’s Chinese Engineers Access Pentagon Systems with Minimal Oversight from ‘Digital Escorts’
Microsoft is using engineers in China to help maintain the Defense Department’s computer systems — with minimal supervision by U.S. personnel — leaving some of the nation’s most sensitive data vulnerable to hacking from its leading cyber adversary, a ProPublica investigation has found.
Pentagon Strips Metallica Song from Pete Hegseth’s ‘Drone Dominance’ Video After Band’s Copyright Threat
A promotional video released by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forecasting “drone dominance” has been recast after Metallica successfully demanded the removal of one of their songs from the offering.
Pentagon: Trump, Hegseth’s ‘Leadership’ Inspired More Recruits — Targets Met Months Ahead of Schedule
The Department of Defense (DOD) has been meeting its military recruiting goals months ahead of schedule after barely scraping by and sometimes falling short under the Biden administration, prompting Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell to attribute the recent success to the “leadership” displayed by President Donald Trump and Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth.
Exclusive — CIA Director Smacked Down Democrat Iran Objections with Comparison of Successful Trump Strikes to Failed Obama Nuke Deal
WASHINGTON — CIA Director John Ratcliffe ripped Democrats during a closed-door briefing of senators on Thursday by comparing President Donald Trump’s successful airstrikes eliminating Iran’s nuclear program to former President Barack Obama’s failures with his Iran nuclear deal, Breitbart News has learned.
Hegseth: Establishment Media Rooting Against Effectiveness of Strikes Because They Don’t Want Trump to Succeed
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that establishment media outlets “cheer against the efficacy of” the strikes on Iran because they do not want to see Trump succeed.
Exclusive — Pentagon Reinstating Servicemembers ‘Wrongfully’ Discharged for Refusing COVID Vaccine
The Department of Defense (DOD) is reviewing and reinstating servicemembers who were “wrongfully” kicked out of the military for refusing to comply with the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, Pentagon chief spokesman Sean Parnell exclusively told Breitbart News on Wednesday.
