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https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/03/counterterrorism-center-head-resigns-over-iran-war/412171/?oref=d1-category-lander-river
US counterterrorism chief resigns over Iran war - Defense One
Mar 17, 2026 - Joe Kent said Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation” and that the attack was launched after pressure from Israel.
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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2026/04/trump-iran-war-end-state/412574/?oref=d1-homepage-river
Once again, Trump declines to describe desired end-state to his Iran war - Defense One
Apr 2, 2026 - In a primetime address, the president doesn’t list military objectives or what the U.S. wants from Tehran.
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https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/03/counterterrorism-center-head-resigns-over-iran-war/412171/?oref=d1-topic-lander-river
US counterterrorism chief resigns over Iran war - Defense One
Mar 17, 2026 - Joe Kent said Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation” and that the attack was launched after pressure from Israel.
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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2026/04/trump-iran-war-end-state/412574/?oref=d1-topic-lander-river
Once again, Trump declines to describe desired end-state to his Iran war - Defense One
Apr 2, 2026 - In a primetime address, the president doesn’t list military objectives or what the U.S. wants from Tehran.
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2026/03/20/tactical-success-and-strategic-ambiguity-in-the-iran-war/
Tactical Success and Strategic Ambiguity in the Iran War - Defense Security Monitor
The war in Iran is entering a critical phase, with U.S. and Israeli operations expanding in scale while strategic risks continue to mount. Recent developments...
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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2026/04/trump-iran-war-end-state/412574/?oref=d1-category-lander-river
Once again, Trump declines to describe desired end-state to his Iran war - Defense One
Apr 2, 2026 - In a primetime address, the president doesn’t list military objectives or what the U.S. wants from Tehran.
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/06/defense-contractors-oil-companies-profit-iran-war
War in Iran is boosting profits for oil and defense companies as US gas prices soar | US-Israel war...
Apr 6, 2026 - As Americans struggle with rising prices, Lockheed Martin, Shell and other companies are experiencing gains
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https://www.ms.now/news/trump-administration-withholds-iran-war-costs-but-wants-historic-441-billion-more-for-defense
Trump administration withholds Iran war costs but wants historic $441 billion more for Defense
Apr 21, 2026 - Democrats estimated the war with Iran has already run to $50 billion, and the damage to U.S. military bases is more extensive than the administration has...
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https://www.csis.org/podcasts/last-line-defense/widening-war-iran-what-are-us-militarys-next-steps
A Widening War with Iran: What Are the U.S. Military's Next Steps | The Last Line of Defense | CSIS...
Host Seth Jones sits down with retired General Joseph Votel, former commander of U.S. Central Command, about the evolving situation in Iran after Operation...
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https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-secures-10-year-defense-deals-with-gulf-states-amid-iran-war/
Ukraine securing 10-year defense deals with Gulf states amid Iran war
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https://www.ncregister.com/cna/defense-secretary-hegseth-removes-top-army-chaplain
Defense Secretary Hegseth Removes Top Army Chaplain Amid Iran War, Chaplaincy Reform| National...
Apr 6, 2026 - The reason for the removal of Maj. Gen. William Green Jr. is unclear. However, Hegseth has removed more than a dozen military leaders during his tenure and...
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https://www.kvue.com/video/news/nation-world/attack-on-iran/us-defense-secretary-war-in-iran/269-9f4b3e04-dda2-4254-960c-36b61b1bc79d
US Defense Secretary threatening to escalate the war in Iran | kvue.com
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is threatening to escalate the war in Iran if a deal isn't struck in the next few days.
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https://www.stripes.com/sports/europe/2026-04-23/us-munitions-delay-estonia-21461446.html
Iran war delays US weapons deliveries to Estonia, raising defense concerns | Stars and Stripes
Delays in U.S. missile deliveries caused by the Iran war are pushing Estonia to look for alternative ways to maintain its defenses, an official said.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/iran-war-drives-turkey-gulf-defense-alignment-not-alliance
Iran war drives Turkey-Gulf defense alignment, but not alliance - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 22, 2026 - Despite accelerated cooperation as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, structural and political constraints would make a formal military alliance unlikely.
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https://www.ibtimes.com/broker-hegseth-looked-making-investment-defense-contractors-before-iran-war-report-3800617
Broker For Hegseth Looked Into Making Investment In Defense Contractors Before Iran War: Report |...
Mar 31, 2026 - A broker for U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth looked into making a significant investment in defense companies before the start of the Iran war, according to...
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https://breakingdefense.com/2026/04/in-iran-conflict-tehran-and-washington-fight-with-new-weapons/
The US and Iran are using new weapons in the war. Here's what to know. - Breaking Defense
Apr 14, 2026 - From upgraded, extended range Iranian missiles to America's deployment of Iran-inspired drones, the deadly conflict is also a real-world munitions testing...
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https://www.ibtimes.com/israel-ready-resume-war-iran-defense-minister-says-3801892
Israel Ready To Resume War With Iran, Defense Minister Says | IBTimes
Apr 23, 2026 - Israel is ready to resume the war with Iran and awaits for a
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https://breakingdefense.com/2026/03/israel-approves-45b-defense-budget-as-iran-war-rages/
Israel approves $45B defense budget as Iran war rages - Breaking Defense
Mar 30, 2026 - Israel’s defense budget has undergone major increases in recent years, reflecting the country’s shift from low-level conflicts to a multi-front war that began...
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https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202604/24/WS69eac3a5a310d6866eb453e2.html
EU leaders to address Iran war fallout, mutual defense at Cyprus summit - World - Chinadaily.com.cn
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/04/29/pete-hegseth-department-of-defense-testimony/4251777489973/
Lawmakers grill Pete Hegseth over Iran war in defense budget hearing - UPI.com
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appeared on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, where he faced questions from skeptical lawmakers about the war in Iran.
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https://breakingdefense.com/2026/03/will-congress-back-an-iran-war-supplemental-rep-rob-wittman-thinks-so/
Will Congress back an Iran war supplemental? Rep. Rob Wittman thinks so. - Breaking Defense
Mar 18, 2026 - Rep. Rob Wittman joins Breaking Defense to talk through congressional support for an Iran war supplemental and the FY27 budget.
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https://www.jpost.com:443/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-891723
US Defense Secretary Hegseth's broker looked to buy defense fund before Iran war | The Jerusalem...
Mar 31, 2026 - Hegseth's Morgan Stanley broker contacted BlackRock in February about making a multimillion-dollar investment, while the Pentagon's spokesperson called the...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/turkey-qatar-pledge-deepen-defense-ties-blame-israel-iran-war
Turkey, Qatar pledge to deepen defense ties, blame Israel for Iran war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Mar 19, 2026 - Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s trip to Doha is part of a Gulf tour that began Wednesday in Riyadh, as Iran continues to strike energy assets across the region.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/iran-war-us-top-allies-fall-behind-in-drone-defense-2026-3
Iran War Shows the US and Top Allies Are Falling Behind in Drone Defense - Business Insider
Mar 30, 2026 - Iran has launched over 3,600 exploding drones against the US and its allies, exposing gaps in the most advanced air defenses.
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https://www.wvtf.org/2026-04-20/ukraines-fast-growing-defense-tech-sector-takes-center-stage-in-iran-war
Ukraine's fast-growing defense tech sector takes center stage in Iran war | WVTF
Apr 20, 2026 - While Ukraine seeks to shift its image from not only a recipient of military aid but also a provider, its battle-tested, anti-drone tech is taking center stage...
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https://www.ibtimes.com/us-defense-companies-continue-get-pentagon-contracts-war-iran-boost-use-military-equipment-3800793
U.S. Defense Companies Continue To Get Pentagon Contracts As War In Iran Boost Use Of Military...
Apr 2, 2026 - The ongoing war in Iran is likely to boost the production of U.S. defense companies, especially those with Pentagon contracts, either to replenish stocks,...
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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2026/03/it-takes-money-kill-bad-guys-hegseth-says-200b-iran-war-request-congress/412236/?oref=d1-topic-lander-river
‘It takes money to kill bad guys,’ Hegseth says of $200B Iran war request to Congress - Defense One
Mar 19, 2026 - “Ungrateful allies” should say “thank you” to President Trump, he said.
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https://punchbowl.news/article/defense/gop-lawmakers-iran-war-deadline/
Defense: GOP lawmakers eye looming Iran war deadline - Punchbowl News
Apr 28, 2026 - Republicans are closely watching the looming 60-day mark of the Iran war, as they near an inflection point of when to assert Congress’ warmaking powers.
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https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/usisrael-war-on-iran-day-35-us-rescues-missing-pilot-trump-seeks-15t-defense-budget-1.500494905
US–Israel war on Iran, day 35: US rescues missing pilot; Trump seeks $1.5t defense budget
Apr 4, 2026 - Tehran threatens 'crushing' attacks as US–Israel strikes hit regional infrastructure on day 35 of the war, raising tensions and fears of wider conflict.
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