Justice Dept. Subpoenas Wall Street Journal in Leak Investigation
Critics raised concerns over press freedom after The Journal disclosed receiving subpoenas related to an article on deliberations on the risks of military action in Iran.
Defense Department
Hegseth Says Cease-Fire Stops Clock on Deadline to Seek Approval for Iran War
The defense secretary testified on the eve of the 60-day mark of the war, a major statutory deadline for the president to withdraw forces or seek approval from Congress to continue the fight.
Military Quietly Accelerates Boat Strikes, Deploying More Aircraft
The military has increased the number of secret fixed-wing attack aircraft and armed MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to two people familiar with the matter.
U.S. Blew Through Expensive Weapons in Iran War
Commanders are concerned about the Pentagon’s shift of long-range precision weapons from the Asia-Pacific region to the Middle East, congressional officials say.
Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster
The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028. The timeline was nearly impossible.
U.S. Seizes Second Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil
Navy destroyers are also shadowing several other vessels that left from an Iranian port before the U.S.-imposed blockade began, a U.S. military official said.
Democratic Senators Fault Hegseth’s Leadership on Iran
In a letter, the 11 senators questioned the defense secretary’s decision to gut programs intended to protect civilians and said his orders endangered U.S. troops.
U.S. Coast Guard Recovers One Man and Two Dead Bodies From Pacific Boat Strike Area
A spokesman for the Coast Guard did not directly connect the rescue operation to Thursday’s boat strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The vessel sent the man to Costa Rica, and recovered two dead bodies.
Trump Trumpets Peace in Africa Amid War on Drug Boats, in Day of Dissonance
President Trump presided over a Congo-Rwanda peace deal on the same day his administration was being questioned about potential war crimes.
McConnell Tells Hegseth U.S. Reputation Is at Stake in Ukraine War
A testy exchange between a senator who strongly supports Ukraine aid and the defense secretary revealed a deepening split among G.O.P. officials on the war.