Senior Hegseth adviser out at Pentagon, sources say

Justin Fulcher started at the Defense Department as a member of DOGE. He was later promoted to a post as senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

• Jul 19

Official: U.S. to send Ukraine weapons again

The U.S. has now resumed sending some weapons to Ukraine, a U.S. official told CBS News. The decision follows last week's move to pause some shipments to Ukraine. The pause was reportedly due to concerns about the U.S. military stockpiles falling too low. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.

• Jul 9
• 03:39

Unclear who ordered Ukraine weapons pause

President Trump has not said who in his administration ordered a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine, which he's now reversing. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Eleanor Watson join "The Takeout" with the latest.

• Jul 9
• 07:16

The Americans spying for Cuba in the U.S.

Former U.S. Ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha spent decades spying for Cuba. Before Rocha there was Ana Montes, a Pentagon analyst who spent 17 years spying for Cuba.

• Jun 1
• 13:08

Trump administration evasive on weapons pause

The Trump administration has announced it is halting some weapons shipments to Ukraine, even as Russia is intensifying its attacks. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more details.

• Jul 2
• 03:26

Pentagon pauses some military aid to Ukraine

The U.S. is halting some military aid to Ukraine and it's unclear how long the pause will last. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.

• Jul 2
• 03:44

Latest details on Iran intel assessment

The Trump administration is defending its strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities as a complete success, even as some key questions remain. CBS News' Eleanor Watson, Nikole Killion and Willie James Inman have the latest reporting.

• Jun 26
• 11:07

Hegseth lashes out at media over Iran reporting

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lambasted journalists at a news conference Thursday, championing the U.S. airstrikes against Iran's nuclear sites and pushing back on a leaked intelligence report that raised questions about the attack's effectiveness. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.

• Jun 26
• 04:21

Analyzing Trump's rhetoric on Iran

President Trump said Iran's nuclear program has been obliterated, despite a preliminary intelligence assessment suggesting otherwise. Former chief Pentagon spokesperson Chris Meagher joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Jun 25
• 04:16

Details on Iran attack on U.S. base in Qatar

The Department of Defense is closely monitoring any threats to the U.S. base in Qatar targeted by Iran in its retaliatory strikes. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the details.

• Jun 23
• 03:59

Pentagon reveals new details on Iran strikes, named Operation Midnight Hammer

Operation Midnight Hammer included seven B-2 Spirit bombers, 125 total aircraft and more than 75 precision-guided weapons, the Joint Chiefs chairman said.

• Jun 22

Inside the complex U.S. mission in Iran

The U.S. military operation in Iran over the weekend, dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer," included seven B-2 Spirit bombers, 125 total aircraft and more than 75 precision-guided weapons, Pentagon officials said. Here's what we know about the "highly classified" mission.

• Jun 22
• 15:53

What we know about "Operation Midnight Hammer"

Senior Pentagon officials said the U.S. mission in Iran, dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer," included seven B-2 Spirit bombers that flew east from their base in Missouri to Iran. Watch CBS News' special report for the latest details.

• Jun 22
• 43:09

Pentagon officials on U.S. strikes on Iran

Senior Pentagon officials on Sunday morning shared new details about the U.S. military operation to strike Iran's three key nuclear sites, calling it the "largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history." Watch the full briefing.

• Jun 22
• 26:44

Trump signals openness to more talks with Iran

President Trump said Thursday he will decide on striking Iran within the next two weeks. The president also said in a statement that he believes there is still a chance to negotiate with Iran in the "near future." CBS News' Debora Patta, Charlie D'Agata and Willie James Inman report.

• Jun 19
• 08:42

Iran's leader reacts to Trump surrender post

In a televised address on Wednesday, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, responded to President Trump's call for Iran's "unconditional surrender." CBS News' Holly Williams and Charlie D'Agata have the latest.

• Jun 18
• 06:44

Pentagon sends more forces to Middle East

The Pentagon is sending additional forces towards the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Approximately 40,000 U.S. troops are currently in the Middle East. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more details.

• Jun 17
• 02:02

Military shifts report on Iran missile attack

The U.S. military now says several Americans were injured when Iran fired missiles at troops at an Iraqi air base in retaliation for killing its most powerful general. This most recent statement comes after the Pentagon reported that no Americans were harmed in the attack. David Martin is at the Pentagon to break down the shifting accounts.

• Jan 17, 2020
• 02:08

How will U.S. respond to Iran missile strike?

The Pentagon still has not released any official statement on the damage the missiles did in Iran's attack against two bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq, but the initial reports were that there had been no casualties. U.S. bases in the region were already on high alert in response to Iranian threats. David Martin reports on how the U.S. could respond to the missile strike.

• Jan 8, 2020
• 01:34

Soldier’s deployment “shattering,” wife says

The Pentagon is sending more than 3,000 additional soldiers to the Middle East to protect against any revenge attacks from Iran. Chip Reid spoke with two women who just saw their husbands sent to the region.

• Jan 7, 2020
• 03:40

Pentagon: U.S. not withdrawing from Iraq

Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the U.S. military will not be leaving Iraq following a non-binding Iraqi parliamentary vote to expel foreign troops from the country. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini, Politico White House correspondent Anita Kumar, and Los Angeles Times congressional reporter Jennifer Haberkorn spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about the state of U.S. policy foreign policy following the killing of a top Iranian general.

• Jan 6, 2020
• 14:55

White House defends killing of Soleimani

Both the U.S. and Iran have increased the alert level of their forces including, in Iran's case, its ballistic missiles. As more than 3,000 U.S. troops head to the Middle East, the Trump administration insists it's having no second thoughts about killing Iranian General Qassem Soleimani when it had the chance. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.

• Jan 6, 2020
• 02:55

U.S. bolstering security in Middle East

The Pentagon is rushing hundreds of troops to the Middle East, after pro-Iranian protesters tried to storm the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division boarded transport planes at Fort Bragg in North Carolina Wednesday and are headed to Kuwait. Their deployment comes after two days of violence at the U.S. Embassy from militias upset about deadly U.S. airstrikes. The protesters have now pulled back from the area. Ian Lee reports from Baghdad.

• Jan 2, 2020
• 02:52

Afghanistan suicide bomb attack

A suicide bomb attack outside the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan killed at least one person and wounded more than 60 others. The Pentagon says the bomber targeted a medical facility being built near Bagram Airbase. Several attackers reportedly tried to enter the base and engaged in a 30-minute firefight with Afghan and coalition forces. The U.S. military says there were no coalition casualties.

• Dec 11, 2019
• 00:37

Trump says peace talks with Taliban have resumed

President Trump is flying back to the U.S. after making a secret trip to Afghanistan to visit troops. While there, the president revealed the U.S. and Taliban have been engaged in peace talks aimed at ending America's longest war. The trip comes the same week Mr. Trump accused some members of the Pentagon of being part of the resistance against him. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Nov 28, 2019
• 02:59

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