Defense – SIEMENSROLM

Vance optimistic for ‘positive’ discussions with Iran as he heads to Pakistan

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:48:51 +0000

Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. delegation is heading to Pakistan with “pretty clear guidelines” from President Trump to negotiate a deal with Iran. “We’re looking forward to negotiation,” Vance told reporters before departing for Islamabad Friday. “I think it’s going to be positive.” Vance is leading the U.S. group to Pakistan which also…

Trump says he’s considering ‘joint venture’ with Iran for Strait of Hormuz tolls

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:53:26 +0000

President Trump on Wednesday said he is considering the formation of a “joint venture” with Iran to set up tolls in the Strait of Hormuz after the Trump administration and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire deal. ABC News’s Jonathan Karl asked Trump if he approved of Iran’s plan to charge vessels a fee for…

Trump drops Easter Sunday f-bomb in new threat to Iran

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:51:27 +0000

President Trump on Sunday morning unleashed on Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to strike the country’s infrastructure and urging Tehran to “open the F—in’ Strait, you crazy bastards.” “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F—in’…

Iran-backed Houthis wade into Middle East conflict with Israel strike

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:38:17 +0000

Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen are taking credit for a missile attack early Saturday morning on Israel, which the Israeli government said they intercepted without casualty, The Associated Press reported. The strike comes a day after the militant group warned they would join the conflict if three red lines were crossed, including the allyship of Middle…

Iran dismisses US ceasefire proposal: Pakistan officials

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:35:54 +0000

The U.S. sent a 15-point ceasefire proposal to Iran through intermediaries, Pakistani officials unveiled Wednesday, though the Islamic Republic seemingly dismissed the terms, according to The Associated Press. The Iranian military launched more strikes on Israel and the Persian Gulf region overnight, including an attack that sparked a massive fire at Kuwait International Airport, the…

Most believe Trump will send US troops into Iran: Survey

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:35:42 +0000

Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe President Trump will send U.S. ground troops to Iran as the Middle East conflict rages on, despite Trump saying the opposite, according to a new survey. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Thursday, found that while some 65 percent of U.S. adults think Trump will eventually order troops into a large ground-scale…

Trump says Iran ‘will be hit very hard’ despite apology for striking neighbors

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:31:34 +0000

President Trump vowed early Saturday to press on with U.S. military operations against Iran, declaring the country would be “hit very hard,” even after its president apologized for attacks against regional neighbors. “Today Iran will be hit very hard! Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran’s bad behavior, are areas…

Coast Guard investigating swastika discovered in New Jersey recruit center

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:34:06 +0000

The U.S. Coast Guard launched an internal investigation after a swastika was found on a bathroom wall at a primary recruit training center in New Jersey. The swastika— widely recognized as a symbol of the German Nazi Party and linked to the killing of millions of Jews — was found in the bathroom of the…

Ukraine’s coldest winter: Russia’s energy strikes collide with waning supplies

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:35:54 +0000

From an app on his phone, the Speaker of Ukraine’s Parliament can monitor the plunging temperatures in his Kyiv apartment — the direct result of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. While lobbying for more support for Ukraine in Washington, D.C., Ruslan Stefanchuk shows The Hill that it’s only slightly above freezing in his kitchen…

Lockheed Martin to quadruple production of THAAD missile interceptors for Pentagon

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:38:49 +0000

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin announced Thursday it will quadruple its production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors, which are used to protect U.S. military bases and allies, over seven years under a new agreement with the Pentagon. Lockheed Martin said it will ramp up production of THAAD interceptors, the antimissile batteries dispatched to…