Pete Hegseth Faces Senate Scrutiny Over $87.6 Billion Pentagon Funding Request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen Dan Caine testified before the Senate as the Pentagon seeks additional funds amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen Dan Caine testified before the Senate as the Pentagon seeks additional funds amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
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politics
Rep. Thomas Massie criticizes Congress for including over $11 billion for the USDA in supplemental funding related to the Iran war, highlighting the irony of farmer bailouts caused by the conflict.
The Hill | Jul 21, 2026, 10:56 PM
world
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine request $1.5 trillion defense budget, including $70 billion for ongoing conflict with Iran.
Al Jazeera | Jul 21, 2026, 10:45 PM
us
Following a White House meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Donald Trump directs his administration to allow American airlines to resume direct flights to Lebanon, suspended since 1985.
Guardian US | Jul 21, 2026, 9:17 PM
world
President Donald Trump warns the United States is far from finished with Iran, indicating potential strikes on a key underground nuclear facility amid escalating Middle East hostilities.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 21, 2026, 6:53 PM
world
Two weeks after hostilities resumed, Iran and its allies escalate strikes targeting US assets and regional infrastructure, raising tensions and impacting global energy routes.
CNA Latest News | Jul 21, 2026, 12:11 PM
politics
As military conflict with Iran intensifies and oil prices surge, GOP lawmakers call on President Trump to act swiftly to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The Hill | Jul 21, 2026, 11:16 AM
world
Under a US-brokered agreement, Israeli forces have begun withdrawing from parts of southern Lebanon, with Lebanese troops moving into the vacated areas as part of a pilot zone initiative.
BBC World | Jul 21, 2026, 11:09 AM
world
The US has conducted airstrikes on Iran for ten consecutive nights following attacks on American soldiers, while Iran declares full-scale war, raising concerns over escalating tensions in the region.
France 24 English | Jul 21, 2026, 11:03 AM
general
After nearly five months of conflict, Iran faces heavy military and civilian casualties, while the United States and regional allies also suffer losses amid ongoing combat operations.
Fox News Latest | Jul 21, 2026, 9:05 AM
world
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun plans to present a disarmament plan for Hezbollah to US President Donald Trump as Israel conditions troop withdrawal on Hezbollah's disarmament.
France 24 English | Jul 21, 2026, 8:35 AM
politics
On July 20, 2026, U.S. military actions against Iran intensified, with reports confirming two soldiers killed in Iranian strikes.
CBS Politics | Jul 21, 2026, 7:54 AM
world
Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims attacks on US military assets in Bahrain and Kuwait as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz.
Euronews | Jul 21, 2026, 6:48 AM
world
Under a framework agreement signed in Washington, Israel will withdraw from select areas in southern Lebanon, allowing displaced residents to return amid ongoing conflict.
Al Jazeera | Jul 21, 2026, 6:40 AM
world
Iran targeted US military installations in the Gulf, warning of intensified attacks as the conflict escalates with Houthi rebels threatening a blockade of Saudi ports.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 21, 2026, 5:19 AM
politics
Amid evolving conflict dynamics in Iran, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg calls for a strategic shift including U.S. ground forces and revamped negotiations.
The Hill | Jul 21, 2026, 4:57 AM
world
On July 21, 2026, multiple explosions were reported in key Iranian locations as the US launched a new wave of attacks, while Tehran accused Gulf states of being targeted and reported two tankers on fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
Al Jazeera | Jul 21, 2026, 3:29 AM
world
Following the deaths of 10 Indian sailors in attacks on commercial vessels amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, the Indian government has lodged a strong protest with Iran and announced new protective measures.
ABC Australia News | Jul 21, 2026, 2:35 AM
politics
A panel of Reason editors discusses the intensifying conflict in Iran, new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods, and President Trump's recent election security address.
Reason | Jul 20, 2026, 11:53 PM
world
Renewed hostilities with US airstrikes and Iranian retaliation threaten to collapse the ceasefire agreed in the recent US-Iran MoU.
Al Jazeera | Jul 20, 2026, 10:56 PM
us
Following the deaths of three US troops in Iranian strikes, Democrats call on President Trump to halt the escalating conflict with Iran.
Guardian US | Jul 20, 2026, 10:28 PM
politics
Following the breakdown of the U.S.-Iran peace agreement, air war intensifies across the Middle East, resulting in multiple casualties and halted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Reason | Jul 20, 2026, 10:23 PM
global-institutions
The United Nations urges all parties to respect international humanitarian law amid renewed hostilities between the US and Iran, highlighting civilian casualties and threats to critical infrastructure.
UN News | Jul 20, 2026, 10:06 PM
world
The death toll of US troops in the Middle East conflict rose to 17 following Iranian attacks, prompting President Trump to promise severe consequences.
CNA Latest News | Jul 20, 2026, 9:19 PMShowing 121-144 of 246 articles.