Threats

Kremlin gloats about US weapons pause to Ukraine

The halt in aid speaks to a shifting view of the threat Putin poses.

Iran-backed hackers may target US defense companies tied to Israel, agencies warn

“Despite a declared ceasefire and ongoing negotiations towards a permanent solution, Iranian-affiliated cyber actors and hacktivist groups may still conduct malicious cyber activity,” a government advisory says.

SecDef doubles down on claims Iran’s nuclear program is ‘obliterated’

Hegseth rails against reporting on DIA’s initial assessment that strikes did not destroy Tehran’s efforts.

CIA: fresh evidence shows Iran’s nuclear program was ‘severely damaged"

The claim follows reports of a DIA assessment that had determined the program was set back by only a few months.

US strike set back Iran's nuclear effort a few months: early intel assessment

A preliminary report by the Defense Intelligence Agency contradicts White House, SecDef on the results of Saturday's bunker-busting mission.