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Europe should prepare for 'worst-case scenario' of fighting Russia without US help and prospect of Trump 'turning against' Nato allies in deal with Putin, officials warn

27/03/26 15:26

Europe should prepare for the 'worst-case scenario' of fighting Russia without help from the US if Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin strike a deal, officials have cautioned. The warning from senior European officials and a new report from MPs published on Friday come amid mounting fears that Trump may no longer protect Nato member states if Russia were to attack their territory. A European official said: 'The Americans' withdrawing from European security affairs is no longer the worst-case scenario. The worst-case scenario is Americans withdrawing from European security and turning against us.'...read

Report: Republican storms out of classified Iran briefing
26/03/26 16:51
Furious Republicans stormed out of a classified briefing on Iran on Wednesday amid fears of a ground invasion. Now a Daily Mail source has revealed stark new details.
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Furious Republicans storm out of secret Iran briefing as shifting objectives spark panic
26/03/26 15:37
Furious Republicans stormed out of a classified briefing on Iran on Wednesday amid fears of a ground invasion. Now a Daily Mail source has revealed stark new details.
Report: Russia to begin sending drones to Iran
26/03/26 14:35
Russia is reportedly set to begin shipping drones, medicine and food to its ally Iran in support of its efforts against the United States and Israel.
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Trump issues threat to Iran as Pentagon reportedly prepares final blow
26/03/26 13:36
Donald Trump warned Iranian leaders they better 'make a deal' soon 'before it is too late' amid reports the Pentagon is preparing for a 'final blow' to the regime by sending US troops in a land invasion.
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Opinion: Trump's plan to invade Iran next week
26/03/26 11:52
If the Iranians fail to drop their current farcical demands and come to the negotiating table in a serious and credible way soon....
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Trump issues chilling threat to Iran as Pentagon prepares 'FINAL BLOW' using ground troops
26/03/26 11:37
Donald Trump warned Iranian leaders they better 'make a deal' soon 'before it is too late' amid reports the Pentagon is preparing for a 'final blow' to the regime by sending US troops in a land invasion.
Russia to begin sending drones to Iran in first evidence Moscow will provide military support in war, officials said
25/03/26 21:55
Russia is reportedly set to begin shipping drones, medicine and food to its ally Iran in support of its efforts against the United States and Israel.
Report: Trump massing an Iran ground invasion as Tehran rejects peace
25/03/26 14:43
Donald Trump has amassed thousands of troops for an apparent ground invasion of Iran as the Islamic regime rejects his peace plan with jaw-dropping demands.
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Trump halts all strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure
23/03/26 14:32
Donald Trump has halted all strikes on Iran after 'very good conversations' aimed at ending the war.
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Judge strikes down paranoid Pete Hegseth's media policy after White House press access crackdown
22/03/26 13:48
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing paranoid Pete Hegseth's media policy that limits reporters' access to the Pentagon.
White House unleashes jaw-dropping new strategy to sell Iran war as critics warn of grim fallout
21/03/26 14:09
The White House has launched an aggressive new blitz to sell the Iran war. But some veterans believe the videos undermine America's credibility.
Trump preparing to put troops on ground in Iran as bombshell plans revealed
20/03/26 22:17
President Donald Trump could still put US troops on the ground in Iran despite publicly denying he plans to do so, according to a new report.
Internet unloads on anti-MAGA CBS star for stab at secretary of defense and his request for prayers for US troops: 'She thinks this is controversial'
19/03/26 20:40
Speaking from the Pentagon Thursday morning, Hegseth said: 'May Almighty God continue to bless our troops in this fight.'
Trump insists he's not 'putting troops anywhere' in Middle East as he lashes out at media skepticism
19/03/26 18:45
President Donald Trump swore on Thursday that he's not putting American boots on the ground as part of the war with Iran.
NASA's UFO cover-up claims spiral amid fear whistleblowers are 'being murdered'
19/03/26 16:56
NASA has been slammed by a lawmaker, claiming the agency is covering up what it knows about UFOs.
Tulsi Gabbard grilled over 'false' claims on Iran's nuclear progress
19/03/26 16:39
A defiant Tulsi Gabbard was forced onto the back foot today during a high-stakes interrogation on Capitol Hill.
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Hegseth says son asked about families of dead US soldiers in Iran war
19/03/26 15:54
The Defense Secretary made the stunning revelation during a press briefing at the Pentagon on Thursday while discussing the ongoing conflict.
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Stunning moment Tulsi Gabbard put on the spot for 'lying' about Iran's nuclear ambitions amid Trump's war
19/03/26 15:50
A defiant Tulsi Gabbard was forced onto the back foot today during a high-stakes interrogation on Capitol Hill.
Trump considers shoreline troop deployment in Iran
19/03/26 15:35
Trump is actively exploring a range of military options as the war with Tehran enters its third week, with the Pentagon preparing for what could come next in an increasingly volatile campaign, as per Reuters.
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Pete Hegseth confronted by his own son over dead Americans in Iran war: 'They died for you!'
19/03/26 14:55
The Defense Secretary made the stunning revelation during a press briefing at the Pentagon on Thursday while discussing the ongoing conflict.
US troops on Iran's shoreline, ground invasion of 'oil island' or commando raid to seize uranium: Trump 'weighs up next step and considers sending thousands more soldiers to warzone'
19/03/26 11:06
Trump is actively exploring a range of military options as the war with Tehran enters its third week, with the Pentagon preparing for what could come next in an increasingly volatile campaign, as per Reuters.
Report: Drones seen above base where Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio live
19/03/26 11:03
Officials are weighing whether to relocate the defense secretary and the secretary of state from Fort Lesley J. McNair.
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Pentagon asks White House for $200B for next phase in Iran war
19/03/26 10:30
A supplemental funding request of up to $200billion and the potential of Donald Trump deploying troops to secure the Strait of Hormuz could signal a new phase in the war with Iran.
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Pentagon asks White House for $200BILLION as Trump considers deployment of thousands of troops for next phase in war with Iran
19/03/26 02:10
A supplemental funding request of up to $200billion and the potential of Donald Trump deploying troops to secure the Strait of Hormuz could signal a new phase in the war with Iran.
White House secures 'alien' domain ahead of Trump's anticipated UFO disclosure
18/03/26 17:40
The White House has registered a new domain that aligns with President Donald Trump's UFO disclosure plans.
Outrage after Pete Hegseth aide ousted for 'leaks' lands new top secret intelligence job
17/03/26 18:56
A former top aide to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who was escorted from the Pentagon last year following a reported leak investigation, has landed a new role within the nation's highest intelligence office.
Furious US troops erupt at CNN's $20m steak and lobster claims as grim photos expose reality
17/03/26 17:14
US troops are firing back at explosive claims that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blew millions on luxury 'personal' meals, providing exclusive evidence to the Daily Mail.
Pentagon officials have nicknamed his interfering wife 'Yoko Ono'. But can she save Trump's bloodthirsty War Secretary Pete Hegseth from being thrown to the wolves? asks TOM LEONARD
16/03/26 01:41
In his previous career as a TV news presenter, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth once had to try his hand at axe throwing live on air.
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Investigation into missile strike on Iranian girls' school won't cover up the truth, US general insists
15/03/26 00:27
The probe 'should have been done sooner', said General David Petraeus, former CIA director and commander of American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Pentagon report faults US for Iran school strike, not Tehran
14/03/26 15:00
A preliminary military investigation has determined that the United States was responsible for a missile strike on an Iranian elementary school.
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Report: Trump deploys thousands of Marines to Hormuz
13/03/26 20:04
Donald Trump has deployed thousands of Marines to the Strait of Hormuz amid mounting fears that the US is set to put troops on the ground.
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Iran's new supreme leader 'likely disfigured,' Hegseth claims
13/03/26 16:00
Pete Hegseth tore into Iran's new 'rat' supreme leader and dared the 'disfigured' Ayatollah to appear on camera.
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Pete Hegseth challenges Iran's 'wounded and disfigured' new Ayatollah to appear on camera
13/03/26 13:23
Pete Hegseth tore into Iran's new 'rat' supreme leader and dared the 'disfigured' Ayatollah to appear on camera.
Morning Joe's Mika makes VERY crude remark about War Secretary Pete Hegseth as she blasts US bombing of Iran
12/03/26 14:55
Brzezinski had been criticizing Hegesth's removal of photographers from the last two Iran war press briefings when she made a dig about his manhood.
Report: First week of Iran war cost the US $11.3billion
12/03/26 14:25
The Pentagon provided the estimate to Congress in a briefing earlier this week, according to a person familiar with the situation who was granted anonymity to discuss the private meeting.
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Pete Hegseth BANS photographers over 'unflattering' images at Pentagon briefing
11/03/26 20:41
In a move attributed to 'unflattering' photos, the Defense Department has barred press photographers from briefings on the Iran conflict.
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US to blame for strike on Iran girls' school that killed 175, Pentagon report finds after Trump accused Tehran
11/03/26 17:13
A preliminary military investigation has determined that the United States was responsible for a missile strike on an Iranian elementary school.
The millions Hegseth allegedly drained from Pentagon cash
11/03/26 11:15
The cash splashing came ahead of what's referred to as 'Amazon Prime Day' for government agencies, as they must spend the remainder of their yearly budgets or lose the funds by September 30.
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Pete Hegseth blew millions in Pentagon cash on lobsters, steak, grand piano, and handmade Japanese flute
10/03/26 23:52
The cash splashing came ahead of what's referred to as 'Amazon Prime Day' for government agencies, as they must spend the remainder of their yearly budgets or lose the funds by September 30.
Number of US troops wounded in Iran war
10/03/26 20:18
The figure, revealed by Reuters on Tuesday, is far higher than the Pentagon's previously disclosed eight seriously ‌wounded.
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Panicked Democrats fear Trump is close to putting troops on the ground after secret briefing
10/03/26 19:57
Senate Democrats are concerned that President Donald Trump may deploy ground troops to Iran and that the war could slip beyond the initial four to five-week timeline.
Staggering number of US troops wounded in Trump's Iran war
10/03/26 18:23
The figure, revealed by Reuters on Tuesday, is far higher than the Pentagon's previously disclosed eight seriously ‌wounded.
Hegseth says we take civilian deaths in Iran 'very seriously' amid fury over bombed girls' school
10/03/26 13:03
An American Tomahawk cruise missile struck an elementary school in Iran on February 28, killing 175 civilians, many of them children.
Megyn Kelly hits out at Hegseth's 60 minutes interview
10/03/26 11:30
The Megyn Kelly Show host - who has expressed skepticism about the war - was reacting to the Pentagon chief's interview and suggested it had been cut down to suit Bari Weiss' 'pro-Israel' bias.
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Megyn Kelly hits out at Hegseth's 60 Minutes interview, claiming it was 'deceptively edited' to make light of Israel's role in Iran strikes
10/03/26 04:15
The Megyn Kelly Show host - who has expressed skepticism about the war - was reacting to the Pentagon chief's interview and suggested it had been cut down to suit Bari Weiss' 'pro-Israel' bias.
Pentagon unveils secretive war jet that 'eliminates battlefield's most difficult choice'
09/03/26 20:07
One of the Pentagon's most secretive groups of experts has revealed renderings of its latest military plane meant for unique, critical special operations missions.
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Report: Trump's sons face corruption accusations over drone investment
09/03/26 18:58
President Donald Trump's sons are combating allegations of corruption after investing in a drone company competing for Pentagon funding.
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Fears of military draft swirl amid Iran conflict - expert weighs in
09/03/26 17:48
Americans can't help but wonder what Operation Epic Fury and its potential to spread into a wider, world war might mean for young American men and whether a military draft might be reinstated.
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Trump sons trigger 'corruption' uproar as Pentagon drone venture surfaces amid Iran war
09/03/26 17:40
President Donald Trump's sons are combating allegations of corruption after investing in a drone company competing for Pentagon funding.
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Does Uncle Sam want YOU?Fears of a military draft swirl amid US airstrikes on Iran as expert reveals the odds of being sent to war
09/03/26 16:52
Americans can't help but wonder what Operation Epic Fury and its potential to spread into a wider, world war might mean for young American men and whether a military draft might be reinstated.
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Trump calls in defense big guns to 'quadruple' weapons production as officials 'scramble' to support Iran war
06/03/26 22:01
President Donald Trump is soliciting help to continue waging his war on Iran as Pentagon officials are 'scrambling' to replenish US weapons.
Trump orders more of America's biggest bomb amid claims he only has six left and Pentagon admits quick resupply is 'critical'
06/03/26 16:40
The giant 30,000lb GBU-57 - known as the Massive Ordnance Penetrator or 'MOP' - is the biggest non-nuclear weapon America has.
Report: Russia providing Iran intelligence target US forces
06/03/26 14:59
Three officials familiar with the intelligence said the assistance had been ongoing since the war began on Saturday.
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Russia 'is providing Iran intelligence to target US forces including warships and aircraft in the Middle East in "comprehensive" effort' to help its ally
06/03/26 12:36
Three officials familiar with the intelligence said the assistance had been ongoing since the war began on Saturday.
Pentagon names two additional soldiers killed in Kuwait
05/03/26 14:15
The Pentagon confirmed the identity of a soldier who died and another believed to be dead in a drone attack in Kuwait on Sunday during the US' strikes on Iran.
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What sailors 'would have experienced when US torpedoed Iranian ship'
05/03/26 14:14
A torpedo launched from the US sub struck the Iris Dena (pictured) off the coast of Sri Lanka, some 2,000 miles from Iran.
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Pentagon identifies two additional soldiers among six killed in Kuwait drone strike
05/03/26 01:26
The Pentagon confirmed the identity of a soldier who died and another believed to be dead in a drone attack in Kuwait on Sunday during the US' strikes on Iran.
Ex-Royal Navy chief says 'horrible but acceptable' US torpedoing of Iranian warship makes conflict 'a global war' - and describes what strike would have been like for the sailors on board
04/03/26 23:28
A torpedo launched from the US sub struck the Iris Dena (pictured) off the coast of Sri Lanka, some 2,000 miles from Iran.
Report: Iranian leader who plotted Trump assassination killed
04/03/26 17:01
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned 'we're just getting started' in Iran as he announced the US has taken total control of the skies.
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US submarine uses torpedo to sink Iranian warship
04/03/26 15:05
A US submarine sank an Iranian vessel using an underwater torpedo, for the first time since WWII, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday.
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US submarine uses torpedo to SINK Iranian warship in international waters for first time since the Second World War
04/03/26 14:03
The high-precision strike came as Pete Hegseth said the military is ramping up its bombing campaign on Iran, declaring America is 'just getting started.'
Families mourn as Pentagon names four US soldiers killed in Kuwait
04/03/26 11:00
All four Army Reserve soldiers were killed Sunday when a drone hit a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
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App slated as woke by Trump soars to top of download charts
04/03/26 08:56
The app has come under intense scrutiny after its maker locked horns with the Pentagon over how the military may use its technology.
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Pentagon names four US soldiers killed during Iranian drone attack on command center in Kuwait as Operation Epic Fury rages across Middle East
03/03/26 23:22
All four Army Reserve soldiers were killed Sunday when a drone hit a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
Trump's commanders tell troops to prepare for Jesus' return and issue chilling Armageddon prophecy
03/03/26 21:11
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation, a non-profit civil rights watchdog, said it has received 110 complaints from troops since the war broke out on Saturday.
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Pentagon vented its fury at Keir Starmer over Iran attacks
03/03/26 08:00
The Prime Minister was accused of undermining the Special Relationship by banning American bombers from using British bases to launch Saturday's assault on Tehran.
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Pentagon lambasts 'hand-wringing, pearl-clutching' Keir Starmer over US attacks on Iran as Kemi Badenoch says he is 'scared' of his own voters
03/03/26 00:29
The Prime Minister was accused of undermining the Special Relationship by banning American bombers from using British bases to launch Saturday's assault on Tehran.
Inside Trump's 'Operation Epic Fury' to kill Iran's Khamenei
02/03/26 17:57
Donald Trump's top general has revealed the minute-by-minute account of the President's 'Operation Epic Fury' killing Iran's Ayatollah and crippling the country's military.
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Hegseth snaps at reporter when pressed on Trump's Iran war timeline
02/03/26 17:36
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth had no patience for reporters asking about the timeline for the US war with Iran.
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Inside Operation Epic Fury: Minute-by-minute account after Trump's 'go' order sparked 37-hour B-2 bomber sprint to Iran with 100 US fighter jets and Tomahawk storm
02/03/26 17:12
Donald Trump's top general has revealed the minute-by-minute account of the President's 'Operation Epic Fury' killing Iran's Ayatollah and crippling the country's military.
Pete Hegseth says 'we didn't start this war'
02/03/26 15:04
Hegseth also outlined the war goal of the mission in Iran, which did not include regime change.
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Pete Hegseth snaps at reporter when pressed on Trump's four-week Iran war timeline in Daily Mail call
02/03/26 14:46
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth had no patience for reporters asking about the timeline for the US war with Iran.
Pete Hegseth issues battle cry to US troops in Iran as he declares 'we didn't start this war' and reveals chilling nuclear plot that threatened America
02/03/26 13:23
Hegseth also outlined the war goal of the mission in Iran, which did not include regime change.
Trump launches 'Task Force Scorpion' as Iran peace talks collapse
27/02/26 11:15
It comes after diplomatic negotiations between American and Iranian officials collapsed on Thursday in Geneva amid disputes over the Islamic regime's nuclear program.
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Pentagon uses laser to accidentally take down a drone that belonged to Customs and Border Protection
27/02/26 04:33
The US military used a laser to accidentally shoot down a Customs and Border Patrol drone in Texas while enforcing Donald Trump's efforts to crack down at the border, leaving Democrats furious.
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Revealed: Unexplained objects that stop and accelerate quickly in space detected by 'highly qualified observers, says former UFO chief. 'Spacecraft we know don't behave that way'
26/02/26 22:05
The Pentagon's former UFO chief says unexplained objects have been detected in space performing maneuvers beyond the capabilities of known US aircraft or spacecraft.
Trump launches 'Task Force Scorpion' as Iran peace talks collapse
26/02/26 21:24
It comes after diplomatic negotiations between American and Iranian officials collapsed on Thursday in Geneva amid disputes over the Islamic regime's nuclear program.
Pete Hegseth revives fight to demote veteran senator after humiliating court defeat
25/02/26 19:17
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ramped up his campaign to demote Senator Mark Kelly and slash his military retirement benefits.
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Mystery as UFO vault with 3.8 million files is wiped clean hours after Trump demands alien docs released
23/02/26 17:10
One of the biggest libraries for declassified government files was mysteriously wiped clean just hours after President Trump promised to release all data related to alien life.

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