Pentagon plans to keep National Guard in DC into 2029, 2 US officials say
The Pentagon is planning to maintain the National Guard’s federal mission in Washington, D.C.,until Jan. 20,2029, through the rest of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to two U.S. officials. The plan is in its final stages and just requires Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s final approval. Both officials said they expect Hegseth to sign […]
US targets mine-laying vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid disruption of oil traffic
The Pentagon iszeroing in on mine-laying vesselsthat are helping Iran keep a stranglehold over the Strait of Hormuz, military leaders said Thursday, as markets continue to feel pain from the waterway’s closure. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters at the Pentagon that the U.S. had destroyed 44 mine-laying Iranian […]