Threats

Once again, Trump declines to describe desired end-state to his Iran war

In a primetime address, the president doesn’t list military objectives or what the U.S. wants from Tehran.

Pro-Iran hackers claim breach of FBI director’s email

The leaks appear to be authentic, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Iran is adopting Russian drone tactics, Ukrainian troops say

“Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia—that's all one war,” visiting military delegation tells D.C. audience.

National Defense Strategy ‘falls short’ on nuclear, space threat: SASC chair

Russian space weapon is ‘very significant,’ head of U.S. Strategic Command says.

Ex-NSA leaders say Americans are becoming ‘numb’ to cyber threats

A serious cyberattack hasn’t prompted a strong enough policy or public reaction, one former director said.

US intelligence elevates AI as a top global threat in new report

Annual assessment of Office of the Director of National Intelligence notes AI's use in combat, economic competitiveness—but skips disinformation.

Lawmakers press SOUTHCOM on Hegseth’s ‘no quarter’ rhetoric

Gen. Francis Donovan repeated what others have said: that he wouldn’t follow an unlawful order.

Iran’s defense industrial base is ‘functionally defeated’: Hegseth

“Bad things can happen,” defense secretary says of Thursday’s KC-135 crash over Iraq