Pentagon
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Government
Unprecedented US Military Departures Reported Amid Opposition to Trump Orders
DID Press: An unprecedented number of U.S. military personnel are reportedly leaving the armed forces, with military sources attributing the growing departures to what they describe as unlawful and rights-violating orders issued by President Donald Trump. Some service members have…
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Government
Retired US General: Washington Has Lost Access to 15 Middle East Bases
DID Press: Retired US General McCaffrey has claimed that the U.S. military has permanently lost access to 15 military bases in the Persian Gulf, following damage sustained during the recent conflict with Iran. McCaffrey said in a recent interview that…
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Government
US Military Casualties in Iran War Rise to 757 Wounded, Pentagon Says
DID Press: The number of U.S. service members wounded since the start of the war with Iran has risen to 757, according to newly updated U.S. Department of Defense casualty data. The Pentagon updated its casualty figures on Wednesday, recording…
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Government
Washington Post: Pentagon Weighs Reducing US Troops in Gulf
DID Press: The Pentagon is considering reducing the number of U.S. troops stationed in the Persian Gulf after American bases were exposed to missile and drone attacks by Iran, The Washington Post reported. According to the newspaper, the review is…
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Government
NYT: Iran War Has Depleted US Missile Defenses and Weakened Deterrence
DID Press: The five-month US war with Iran has depleted more than 1,500 Patriot interceptor missiles and thousands of long-range cruise and ballistic missiles, according to The New York Times. Pentagon officials have warned that replenishing the depleted stockpiles could…
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Government
US General: America Not Ready to Counter Mass Drone Attack
DID Press: Joseph Jarrard, a US Army general and deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command, acknowledged at a defense conference in Alabama that the United States is currently unable to counter a large-scale drone attack on its territory. Asked about…
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Economy
WSJ: 42 US Aircraft Destroyed or Damaged in Iranian Attacks
DID Press: The Wall Street Journal has reported that Iranian attacks on U.S. military bases across the Middle East, including in Jordan, have highlighted the growing threat posed by Iranian missiles and drones, while the United States remains insufficiently prepared…
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Economy
Pentagon Moves to Rebuild Missile Stockpiles Amid Iran War
DID Press: The Washington Post reports that the U.S. War Department has ordered defense companies to submit plans within 21 days to rapidly increase the production and delivery of missiles and other critical weapons, amid warnings over sharply depleted stockpiles…
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Iran
The Telegraph: Prolonged Iran War Drains US Precision Missile Stockpiles
DID Press: United States has significantly depleted its stockpile of long-range precision missiles during five months of conflict with Iran, raising concerns about its ability to respond to future crises involving major powers such as Russia and China, The Telegraph…
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Iran
US Missile Interceptor Stockpiles Shrink, CSIS Warns of Long-Term Strategic Risks
DID Press: US missile interceptor stockpiles have fallen sharply after months of conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran, raising concerns about Washington’s ability to sustain future military operations, according to a new report by the Center for Strategic and…
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