Pentagon to begin worldwide boardings of Iran-linked ships under “Economic Fury” campaign days before ceasefire expires.
Anthropic CEO meets White House chief of staff Wiles as OMB moves to give federal agencies access to Mythos, routing around Pentagon blacklist.
Defense Secretary Hegseth recites Pulp Fiction-modeled prayer at Pentagon service, then compares Iran war journalists to Pharisees who criticized Jesus.
Defense Secretary Hegseth threatens strikes on Iran’s power grid and energy infrastructure if ceasefire collapses, naming targets international law treats as war crimes.
U.S. military expands authority to seize Iran-linked ships worldwide, listing oil, electronics, and machinery as potentially seizable contraband.
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire after war killed nearly 2,200 Lebanese, with leaders headed to White House for first talks since 1983.
Defense Secretary Hegseth gives Pentagon components 24 hours to terminate collective bargaining agreements across the department.
Nine House Democrats file five impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war crimes and Signal leak.
Army Secretary Driscoll shuts down Soldier for Life social media accounts after right-wing backlash over post honoring Sen. Duckworth, a double-amputee combat pilot.
France demands release of 86-year-old widow of U.S. Army captain, held by ICE while her green card application was pending.
Pentagon asks GM, Ford, GE Aerospace, and Oshkosh to shift factory capacity to weapons production as Ukraine and Iran deplete stocks.
U.S. kills three in fifth Pacific boat attack in five days, pushing known death toll to 177 with no evidence of drugs.
Senate Republicans reject fourth Duckworth-led war powers resolution on Iran, 47-52, as Democrats vow weekly votes.
Pentagon sends 10,000 more troops to Middle East as ground operations on Iranian soil enter planning.
Treasury Secretary Bessent warns foreign banks of Iran sanctions he calls “financial equivalent” of bombing campaign.
U.S. military kills four in its 51st boat strike since September, bringing the death toll to at least 174 with no public evidence of narcotics recovered.
U.S. military kills two more people in its 50th boat attack targeting alleged drug traffickers in the eastern Pacific, raising the known death toll to 170.
Trump launches blockade of all Iranian ports on war day 47 and threatens to destroy approaching warships while both sides quietly pursue new peace talks.
U.S. military has killed at least 168 people in 50 boat attacks targeting alleged drug traffickers since September, with no public evidence of narcotics recovered.
Trump orders U.S. Navy to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail, prompting all shipping to stop in the Strait of Hormuz, passage for 20% of global oil.
FAA reverses course and approves military use of high-energy anti-drone lasers in U.S. airspace, two months after shutting down border flights over safety concerns.
Vance leaves Pakistan after 21-hour face-to-face talks with Iran collapse over Tehran’s refusal to abandon nuclear weapons.
Trump administration files renderings for 250-foot arch near Arlington Cemetery as veterans’ lawsuit and Judge Chutkan’s construction notice requirement remain in effect.
Federal judge rules Pentagon violated court order restoring press access, calling escort policy “viewpoint discrimination, full stop.”
Two-day-old Iran ceasefire falters as Kuwait reports drone attacks, Saudi Arabia reveals major pipeline damage, and Israeli strikes kill 300 in Lebanon.
Appeals court lets Pentagon keep its ban on Claude AI for military use, but a separate ruling lets other federal agencies keep using it.
Selective Service will automatically register all men ages 18 to 25 for military draft by December, ending 46 years of self-registration.
Trump hosts NATO chief Rutte at White House, says he is “clearly disappointed” allies refused to join Iran war and renews threat to leave alliance.
Day-old Iran ceasefire nears collapse as Israel kills 182 in Lebanon’s deadliest day and both sides dispute Strait of Hormuz status.
Army Secretary Driscoll says he will not resign after months of clashes with Hegseth, who forced out the Army’s top general last week after Driscoll repeatedly blocked the dismissal.
Wife of U.S. Army staff sergeant released from immigration detention after being arrested while registering for military benefits at a Louisiana base.
Trump suspends threatened strikes on Iranian bridges and power plants after Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire, but Iran keeps firing and Israel says the deal excludes its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Pentagon cancels Tuesday morning press briefing with Hegseth and Caine 12 hours before Trump’s deadline to bomb Iran’s infrastructure.
Trump tells journalists to “give it up or go to jail” over reporting on the missing airman in Iran, announces investigation.
Trump faults Japan, South Korea and Australia for not joining the Iran war despite decades of U.S. military protection commitments.
Trump dismisses war crime concerns, vows to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants by Tuesday night if Hormuz stays closed.
Texas Gov. Abbott amplifies AI-generated “photo” of rescued U.S. airman, spreading fabricated war imagery to millions before community note flags it as fake.
Trump vows to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges Tuesday if Strait of Hormuz stays closed, as overnight airstrikes kill dozens across Tehran.
U.S. rescues missing crew member from downed F-15E on day 38 as Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen Strait of Hormuz.
Combat veteran Rep. Moulton, who banned his staff from prediction markets, calls Polymarket “disgusting” for taking bets on the fate of the downed U.S. pilot.
Pentagon holds Protestant-only Good Friday service with no Catholic Mass for the first time, weeks after Hegseth invited a pastor who advocates banning Catholic worship.
Iranian drone strike on U.S. Embassy in Riyadh caused far more damage than disclosed, hitting the CIA station and burning for half a day.
Trump requests $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, a 40% increase, while cutting domestic programs 10% and telling Americans the country “can’t take care of day care.”
Iran shoots down two U.S. warplanes, a first in the five-week war, leaving one crew member missing two days after Trump declared Iran “decimated.”
Defense Secretary Hegseth signs memo allowing troops to carry personal firearms on military bases, calling them “gun-free zones.”
Trump’s sons pitch drone interceptors to Gulf states under Iranian attack, positioning their company to profit from the war their father launched.
