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Pentagon

Pentagon elevates investigation into Iran school strike

Video and other evidence suggest the school was hit by a Tomahawk cruise missile.
Video and other evidence suggest the school was hit by a Tomahawk cruise missile.

Pentagon chief says he’s eager for Trump ally to buy CNN as he blasts Iran war coverage

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on ahead of a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on ahead of a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Pentagon bars photographers from briefings on Iran war

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during a news conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, on March 2, 2026.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during a news conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, on March 2, 2026.

Satellite firm extends Middle East image delay to prevent use by the US’ adversaries in Iran war

Some space specialists say that Iran could be accessing commercial imagery, including via other US adversaries.
Some space specialists say that Iran could be accessing commercial imagery, including via other US adversaries.

As many as 150 US troops wounded so far in Iran war, sources say

Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran fighting back but not stronger than U.S. thought, top U.S. general says

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine holds a briefing amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine holds a briefing amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Anthropic sues to block US Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions

FILE — An employee enters the Anthropic office in San Francisco, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Late last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered an ultimatum to Anthropic, the only company that had provided the Pentagon with artificial intelligence technologies for use on classified systems.  (Marissa Leshnov/The New York Times)
FILE — An employee enters the Anthropic office in San Francisco, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Late last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered an ultimatum to Anthropic, the only company that had provided the Pentagon with artificial intelligence technologies for use on classified systems.  (Marissa Leshnov/The New York Times)

Anthropic vows court fight in Pentagon row

Anthropic was deemed a supply chain risk on March 5, 2026, a designation that is often reserved for organisations from foreign adversary countries.
Anthropic was deemed a supply chain risk on March 5, 2026, a designation that is often reserved for organisations from foreign adversary countries.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, March 7, 2026

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs following an air strike by Israeli forces against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs following an air strike by Israeli forces against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

Pentagon taps former DOGE official to lead its AI efforts

Mr Gavin Kliger was part of DOGE - billionaire Elon Musk’s 2025 efforts to overhaul the government.
Mr Gavin Kliger was part of DOGE - billionaire Elon Musk’s 2025 efforts to overhaul the government.

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