President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tied the Iran war to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in their anniversary remarks Friday at the Pentagon, suggesting the conflict is a continuation of the war on terror. “We salute the service members working right now to ensure the world’s number one sponsor of terror, the Islamic Republic of Iran, will never ever have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said to claps from the audience at the ceremony. Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6084687-trump-hegseth-iran-war-september-11/ #iran #war #september11th #election
President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen. Dan Caine hosted the 25th Anniversary 9/11 Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon.
General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered a speech at the Pentagon to commemorate those who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001.
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth honors the lives lost at the Pentagon, New York and Shanksville while reflecting on the heroism of first responders, Flight 93 and the generation that answered the call to serve. Hegseth also warns that defending America’s freedom requires strength and vigilance against ongoing terrorist threats.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attended the first meeting of the presidential commission on the U.S. Space Academy at NASA's headquarters in Washington.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attended the first meeting of the presidential commission on the U.S. Space Academy at NASA's headquarters in Washington.
The United States military has sunk six large fishing vessels accused of refueling drug-smuggling boats off the coast of Ecuador in South America.
The United States military has intensified its campaign against drug trafficking in Latin America by striking a number of large refueling vessels used by smugglers off the Ecuadorian coast. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. military has sunk six large fishing vessels accused of refueling drug-smuggling boats off the coast of Ecuador. DETAIL: United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported that the vessels were acting as refueling stations for smaller boats transporting drugs for the cartels. The large vessels have been linked to the refueling operations of the Los Choneros gang, a crime syndicate based in Ecuador, designated as a foreign terrorist organization. The strikes came on Tuesday night as part of a broader effort by the…Open
The United Kingdom is planning to conduct a mobilization exercise next year, calling up thousands from its strategic reserve of military veterans.
The United Kingdom will conduct a significant mobilization exercise involving thousands of veterans next year, with the government claiming it must test the military’s ability to respond to growing threats from Russia . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United Kingdom is planning to conduct a mobilization exercise next year, calling up thousands from its strategic reserve of military veterans. DETAIL: The mobilization exercise is being conducted in response to what the British government argues is a growing threat posed by Russia to the United Kingdom. It will test a system that has long-faced criticism from senior defense officials for being unable to effectively track, contact, mobilize, and equip former military personnel. The…Open
