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Alarming missile report draws forceful response from Trump as Iran war tests America's arsenal
Officials fear the drawdown could complicate the U.S. military's ability to respond to crises with China and Russia The Trump administration is rejecting concerns that the war with Iran has left the U.S. low on some of its most advanced long-range missiles, after a report found the Army burned through "virtually all" of its stocks of two of its primary long-range precision weapons.
Trump offers Iran ‘last chance' deal as repeated pauses fail to end war
Tehran denies negotiations with Washington are taking place while Oman brokers a temporary shipping corridor President Donald Trump is warning Iran that it has one last chance to make a deal, even as Tehran denies the negotiations Trump says persuaded him to hold off on a major U.S. attack. The clash has left the status of the diplomatic effort unclear.
Why Trump is downplaying reports Russia and China are helping Iran
President Donald Trump cast doubt in recent days on allegations that Russia is helping Iran target U.S. forces, even as members of his own administration acknowledge Moscow and Beijing are supporting Tehran in other ways. Trump dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's claim that Russia supplied Iran with satellite imagery of U.S. military installations in the Gulf, saying any assistance would have been "very unimpactful" given the damage inflicted on Iran's military.
Trump warns Iran fighting isn't over as he vows US will 'win' as talks fade Original
Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said Friday that Americans should be prepared for the fighting with Iran to continue, predicting Tehran would eventually "peter out" as U.S. strikes steadily weaken its ability to retaliate. Asked whether the back-and-forth attacks could continue until Iran was no longer capable of striking back, Trump said, "Yeah, sure, I think so. I’d be foolish to say no.
The biggest threat in America's race with China isn't Beijing, tech executive warns
America's biggest obstacle in the technology race with China may no be Beijing, but growing resistance to new data centers and the power needed to run them, according to Palantir's chief technology officer. "The proximate issues are definitely going to be power and backlash against data centers ," Shyam Sankar said in an interview with Fox News Digital at Palantir's American Builder Summit.
Trump rejects Iran blame for Minnesota cyberattack, points finger at 'corrupt' political foe
Minnesota IT Services confirmed coordinated attacks targeted operational technology at more than 30 community water systems President Donald Trump dismissed speculation that Iran was behind a cyber attack targeting dozens of water systems in Minnesota , blaming instead the state's "corrupt governor," Tim Walz, and the state he runs.
Trump pushes F-35 sale to Turkey, but his own State Department says Erdoğan hasn't met legal requirements
The dispute tests whether Trump's ties with Erdoğan can overcome US law and concerns over Russia and Hamas President Donald Trump has opened the door to selling Turkey the U.S.' prized F-35 fighter jet, praising Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and promising to remove sanctions imposed over Ankara's purchase of a Russian missile defense system. But a State Department letter to Congress makes clear that Turkey has not taken the steps legally required to receive the advanced fighter.
Trump accused China of an 'election security nightmare' but then undercut his own warning
No public consequences have been imposed on Beijing despite Trump's accusations of election interference weeks earlier Less than two weeks after accusing China of carrying out an "unprecedented election security nightmare," President Donald Trump has not changed his posture toward Beijing and is moving ahead with plans to host Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. "This data loss presents an unprecedented election security nightmare," Trump said in a July 16 address.
Iran mines US troops' social media as military considers seizing cellphones Original
CENTCOM's Adm Brad Cooper warned that online posts give Tehran near-real-time battle-damage assessments Some U.S. troops deployed to the Middle East may soon be ordered to surrender their cellphones as military leaders warn that Iran is using photos and videos posted online to assess where its strikes landed and potentially improve follow-up attacks, Reuters first reported Wednesday.
Russia exposes NATO weapons gap as top commander warns ‘the math is not in favor of the West' Original
Adm Pierre Vandier said the alliance needs cheaper mass-produced defenses alongside advanced interceptors like Patriots Days after NATO allies committed tens of billions of dollars to new air and missile defenses, the alliance's top transformation commander warned that the West must fundamentally redesign its weapons and industrial base to withstand attacks at the scale now being demonstrated in Ukraine and the Middle East. "Today, the math is not in favor of the West," Adm.
Why Trump is suddenly threatening Iran's last untouched nuclear site Original
Experts say the deeply buried site may be beyond the reliable reach of the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator President Donald Trump is threatening to strike Iran's deeply buried Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility — a site the United States previously left untouched while bombing the country's other major nuclear sites , raising new questions about what may have changed.
Trump says Iran will pay — what it takes to end the war remains unclear Original
US Central Command launched new strikes on Iranian maritime and missile facilities as nuclear agreement deadline passes Nearly five months after launching a sweeping campaign against Iran's nuclear, missile, naval and proxy capabilities, the Trump administration is now fighting to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while negotiations have yet to produce a permanent settlement.
Trump threatens 'major military punishment' for Iran over future Houthi attacks Original
The comments came after the Houthis announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States would hold Iran responsible for any future Houthi attacks on Saudi shipping, threatening "major military punishment" after the Iran-backed militants struck two Saudi vessels, including an oil tanker now leaking crude into the Red Sea.
Chaos erupts as House passes $1.15T defense bill with Israel provision: 'Stop stoking Jew hatred'
Democrats and Republican skeptics joined forces against Section 219 while transgender provisions further split the vote. The House passed its $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill Wednesday after a bipartisan revolt over a provision expanding U.S.-Israel defense technology cooperation. The fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act passed 216-212, with Republicans largely supporting and Democrats mostly opposing the measure.
Trump warns Houthis after shipping blockade threat: 'We take care of things'
His comments came after the Houthis announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia Monday President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. would "take care of things" if Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis follow through on threats to impose a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, as his administration reportedly backed Riyadh's renewed military campaign against the group.
House narrowly backs allowing troops, Pentagon workers to carry personal guns on military bases Original
Amendment establishes presumption that commanders approve carry requests from service members and civilian employees The House voted 215-214 Tuesday night to make approval the default when qualified service members and Pentagon civilian employees ask commanders for permission to carry personal firearms on military installations. Three Democrats joined most Republicans to approve the measure, while three Republicans and independent Rep. Kevin Kiley of California opposed it. The amendment from Rep.
The real reason behind Hegseth's viral military testosterone screening order Original
Hegseth ordered the protocol after veterans reported hormonal problems going undetected for years Military veteran Chad Robichaux was home from Afghanistan, eating well and training hard enough to compete as a professional athlete. Still, something felt wrong. Some days, the force recon Marine vet was irritable and agitated. Other days, he was deeply depressed. He was tired, struggled to focus and felt what he described as "a real sense of doom." VA doctors prescribed antidepressants, he said.
Long-hidden UFO information at center of Trump push to free former officials Original
Former employees can now share information with AARO or the PURSUE task force without fear of violating agreements President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to waive prior nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) for former government employees and contractors cooperating with unidentified anomalous phenomena investigations, Fox News Digital has learned.
US bases, ICE facilities targeted in Cuba-linked 24-hour activist mobilization plan Original
The National Network on Cuba's plan calls for mobilizing activists within 24 hours of a US military attackiin on the island A new State Department report argues that Cuba has cultivated a network of American activist organizations that can be mobilized against U.S. policy, citing a publicly posted plan for protests at U.S. military bases, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities and federal buildings as a recent example.
Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In 2015, Sen. Lindsey Graham called Donald Trump a "jackass" and warned Republicans that nominating him would be a disaster. Trump responded by reading Graham's personal cellphone number aloud during a campaign rally, encouraging supporters to call the South Carolina senator. Trump rose to power promising to end America's "endless wars" and challenging decades of Republican foreign policy orthodoxy.
Trump's 60-day Iran deal reaches halfway mark as ceasefire collapses into escalating war
Washington has struck more than 300 Iranian military targets while Tehran attacked commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz Thirty days after the U.S. and Iran entered a two-month negotiating period intended to produce a final peace agreement between the two countries, they appear closer to a widening war than to a diplomatic breakthrough.
'Shadow government': Trump claims intel community bragged about hiding Chinese meddling
Trump used the disclosures to press Congress to pass the SAVE America Act President Donald Trump accused members of the U.S. intelligence community Thursday night of operating a "shadow government" to allegedly conceal evidence of China's efforts to influence U.S. elections, seizing on newly declassified emails that he says reveal a bitter internal dispute about how Beijing's activities should be characterized. Trump did not claim China changed votes or altered election results.
'Woke' military academies targeted in new blueprint for sweeping warfighting overhaul
Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A conservative organization is calling for a sweeping overhaul of America's service academies and war colleges, arguing the institutions have drifted too far toward civilian academia and urging Congress to permanently enshrine the Trump administration's military education reforms into law.
Bessent invokes assassination attempt '2 hours after being sworn in' in dramatic brushback of leftist threat Original
Ryan Michael English pleaded guilty to carrying Molotov cocktails to the U.S. Capitol intending to kill a Cabinet nominee Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday he was the target of an assassination attempt by a "left-wing activist" just two hours after being sworn into office, citing the case as evidence that violent political extremism from the left is a real and growing threat.
Rubio calls violent far-left terror a global 'blind spot,' gathers allies Original
Scott Bessent and Stephen Miller will address terrorist financing and critical infrastructure at the ministerial The Trump administration is convening officials from roughly 65 countries Thursday to build an international coalition against violent far-left extremist groups, arguing the organizations have become a leading transnational terrorism threat.
Rubio puts entire world on notice against rise of 'poisonous' far-left terror 'masked as equality'
Trumpworld Is Scared of the International Criminal Court Marco Rubio says the administration will try to “dismantle” the ICC. Who is he trying to protect? The highest compliment that can be paid to the …
As Trump's NATO gamble pays off, envoy names allies he's still watching Original
Whitaker says Europe must take over conventional defense as Washington shifts focus to the Pacific For years, President Donald Trump has criticized NATO's European allies for relying too heavily on the United States for military defense. Heading into July's NATO summit, disagreements about Iran and defense spending threatened to overshadow what was expected to be a pivotal meeting for the alliance.
Trump declares US military no longer needed in Iraq as Baghdad shifts course Original
Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States no longer believes it needs a military presence in Iraq, arguing Iran has been weakened enough for Baghdad to stand on its own as Washington prepares to end its coalition mission later in 2026.
Trump's fiercest GOP critic became his most influential voice on war and peace
Graham had just returned from his 10th trip to Ukraine and was days from advancing a Russia sanctions bill when he died In 2015, Sen. Lindsey Graham called Donald Trump a "jackass" and warned Republicans that nominating him would be a disaster. Trump responded by reading Graham's personal cellphone number aloud during a campaign rally, encouraging supporters to call the South Carolina senator.
Europe bankrolls Putin's war machine even as NATO races to bolster defenses
Trump has criticized Europe's Russian gas dependence as bipartisan senators push secondary sanctions targeting foreign buyers Even as NATO allies increase defense spending, arm Ukraine and impose sanctions aimed at weakening the Kremlin, European Union countries haven't yet been able to shake their dependence on Russian liquefied natural gas, providing Russia with a key source of revenue as it wages war in Ukraine.
New Trump UFO file dump includes military footage of mysterious star-shaped object Original
Newly declassified report details a 2015 incident involving a UAP over the Pantex Plant for assembling nuclear weapons The Trump administration on Friday released its fourth tranche of declassified unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) records, including newly released military infrared videos and additional details about a 2015 unidentified object reported near the nation's primary nuclear weapons assembly facility.
Mamdani official's planned meeting with Iran envoy shut down by State Department
Commissioner Ana María Archila had scheduled a sit-down with Iranian envoy Iravani A senior official in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration planned to meet with Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, before the State Department reportedly intervened and the meeting was canceled.
Trump says he's Iran's 'No. 1' target as renewed conflict raises assassination fears
Former agent Bill Gage says intelligence likely drove the unprecedented mid-trip aircraft switch One thing was clear from President Donald Trump's appearance at the NATO summit in recent days: He believes Iran wants him dead. "I'm No. 1 on the kill list for Iran," the president told reporters Wednesday. "I like being number one on TikTok better." Trump returned to the subject repeatedly throughout the summit — with a level of candidness that might seem unusual for any other president.
Iran's biggest weapon against the US may be slipping away, experts say
Global crude production will rebound to near pre-conflict levels by end of year despite Gulf instability, EIA forecasts Iran's latest attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices sharply higher in recent days — a reminder that Tehran can still rattle global energy markets. But the latest spike also highlights a bigger question facing the Trump administration: Has Iran begun losing its ability to use the strategic waterway as economic leverage over Washington?
Fierce Trump critic makes stunning admission on defense spending: ‘He has won the argument'
Canada is on track to reach 4% of GDP on defense spending, with new submarine and fighter aircraft contracts announced Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that President Donald Trump has "won the argument" on NATO defense spending, crediting years of U.S. pressure with prompting Canada and European allies to take on a greater share of the alliance's security burden.
Trump says US will let Ukraine make Patriot missiles in major policy shift
'This way you can't complain that we're not giving them enough. I'd say make them yourself,' Trump told Zelenskyy President Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. will give Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot air defense systems, a move that could mark a significant shift from supplying Kyiv with American-made weapons to helping Ukraine produce them itself.
Trump demands end to trade with key US ally, calls it a 'wasted cause'
Spain also blocked US use of Rota and Morón bases during Operation Epic Fury strikes against Iran President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to end U.S. trade with Spain after criticizing the NATO ally for refusing to commit to the alliance's new defense spending target. Speaking during the NATO summit, Trump repeatedly singled out Spain, calling the country a "wasted cause" and urging an end to trade with one of America's European allies. "Spain is a wasted cause," Trump said.
Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'over' after Iranian attacks trigger massive US response
The president made the remarks at the NATO Summit in Ankara while meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte President Donald Trump said the tentative ceasefire with Iran is "over" after an intense bombing campaign overnight that followed Iranian attacks on commercial shipping. "For me? I think it's over," Trump told reporters during a meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the NATO Summit in Ankara Wednesday.
Trump enters final NATO summit day as Ukraine, defense spending take center stage
Kyiv warns it cannot intercept Russian ballistic missiles after running critically low on Patriot interceptors President Donald Trump enters the final day of the NATO summit Wednesday as alliance leaders seek to project unity on defense spending, support for Ukraine and the future of transatlantic security following a series of headline-making announcements and bilateral meetings during the opening day of the gathering.
Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz days after Trump gave Tehran 'a week off' for Khamenei funeral
Qatari liquified natrual gas carrier Al Rekayyat and Saudi crude tanker Wedyan were struck as ceasefire tensions mount Iran attacked commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz Monday and Tuesday, reigniting tensions after President Donald Trump said the U.S. had given Tehran "a week off" during funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. A U.S. official confirmed that three commercial vessels were struck by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz between Monday and Tuesday.
Trump could hand prized stealth jets to NATO ally once seen as alliance headache
Speaking alongside Erdoğan in Ankara, Trump said Turkey deserves the stealth fighter after years of loyalty to the alliance President Donald Trump said Tuesday he plans to lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey and signaled he is prepared to move forward with the long-stalled sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets, marking a dramatic reversal in U.S. policy toward the NATO ally years after Ankara was expelled from the program for its purchase of a Russian missile defense system.
Trump arrives at NATO summit as Iran rift looms above alliance talks
Ambassador Whitaker says Trump is 'disappointed' by Spain and others who denied overflight rights during the strikes President Donald Trump is arriving at the Turkey-held NATO summit with fresh frustration toward several European allies for their responses to the U.S.-led operations against Iran, opening a new front in his long-running campaign to pressure the alliance over burden-sharing.
Trump bets on former NATO troublemaker as Turkey's strategic value surges
Former US ambassador says Turkey has been essential to Ukraine staying in the fight and containing Russia in the Black Sea President Donald Trump says he's attending the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, for one reason: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. "I'm going because of Erdoğan," Trump told reporters June 24, calling the Turkish leader "a friend" and "a respected leader" while signaling that closer defense cooperation between Washington and Ankara could be on the horizon.
FBI says new mission center has identified 'nefarious' protest funding and subjects
FBI Co-Deputy Director Chris Raia says Treasury, IRS analysts are embedded in the center to trace illicit financing networks : The FBI's newly created Joint Mission Center has identified suspects, uncovered "nefarious" funding sources behind violent interstate protests and begun building criminal cases with federal prosecutors , FBI Co-Deputy Director Chris Raia told Fox News Digital.
Iran warns ships of 'forceful response' as US-backed Hormuz route challenges Tehran's grip
Retired Navy admiral says Iran struck the route because it gave commercial shipping a path beyond Iranian control Iran warned Thursday that any commercial vessel failing to follow routes approved by Tehran through the Strait of Hormuz would face a "forceful response," the clearest indication yet that the Islamic Republic intends to assert greater control over one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
How Iran attacks are forcing the Pentagon to rethink its decades-old Middle East base strategy
Retired admirals say US military is already shifting to alternate command sites and rotating forces away from fixed installations After weeks of Iranian missile and drone attacks exposed the vulnerability of major U.S. military bases across the Gulf, the Pentagon is weighing whether decades of relying on large, permanent installations within range of Iranian weapons still makes strategic sense.
Lawmakers press Eli Lilly for China drug trials tied to military-linked hospitals
Chairman Moolenaar cites more than 220 clinical studies in China since 2003, warning of biotechnology data risks and Uyghur informed consent concerns House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar is launching an investigation into pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly's clinical trial operations in China , demanding records related to research conducted at Chinese military-affiliated hospitals and facilities in Xinjiang.
Air Force reveals B-2's hidden ship killer capability as China threat grows
Pacific Air Forces chief says the counter-maritime strike capability gives the US a decisive edge over China's expanding navy The Air Force revealed Monday that its flagship B-2 Spirit stealth bomber can now strike enemy warships with the long range anti-ship missile (LRASM), publicly unveiling the capability after a live-fire exercise in the Western Pacific The stealth bomber launched a long-range anti-ship missile during Exercise Valiant Shield 26, a U.S.-led multinational exercise...
Iran fights to keep grip on Hormuz as US, Gulf allies carve new shipping route
Retired Navy admiral says Iran struck the route because it gave commercial shipping a path beyond Iranian control Iran's latest attacks on commercial shipping came just as the United States and Oman were beginning to steer more vessels through a new southern shipping corridor hugging Oman's coastline — an alternative route designed to move traffic farther from Iran's immediate reach. Former U.S. military commanders and regional analysts told Fox News Digital the timing was no coincidence.
Young Americans break sharply from older Americans on China threat, new poll finds
Only 62% of adults ages 18 to 29 expressed concern about Chinese espionage compared with 93% of those 65 and older Young Americans are far less likely than older generations to see China as a major threat to the United States, according to a new poll, revealing one of the sharpest generational divides in U.S. foreign policy.
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