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https://www.jpost.com:443/middle-east/iran-news/article-894071 US blockade on Iran 'going global', says Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth | The Jerusalem Post Apr 24, 2026 - Hegseth added that Tehran had a chance to make a iran going globalus blockadesays pentagonpete hegsethjerusalem post https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/pentagon-anthropic-national-security-risk/6473132/ Anthropic says Pentagon has declared it a national security risk – NBC New York Mar 6, 2026 - After months of negotiations, the Defense Department cut off business with the leading AI company Anthropic. national security risknbc new yorkanthropic sayspentagondeclared https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-first-releases-pentagon-ufo-study-come-soon-phoenix-rally-tease Trump says Pentagon UFO document releases are coming 'very, very soon' | Fox News Apr 17, 2026 - Donald Trump says first releases from a Pentagon UFO study are coming trump saysdocument releasesfox newspentagonufo https://creati.ai/ai-news/2026-04-29/pentagon-ai-chief-confirms-expanded-google-gemini-use/ CNBC Says Pentagon AI Chief Confirmed Expanded Google Gemini Use Apr 29, 2026 - The Pentagon's AI chief discussed expanded DOD use of Google Gemini following controversy over Anthropic access. says pentagonai chiefgoogle geminicnbcconfirmed https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/war-against-iran-cost-us-about-6b-in-its-1st-week-says-pentagon War against Iran cost US about $6B in its 1st week, says Pentagon | Daily Sabah Mar 8, 2026 - U.S. defense officials told Congress that the first week of military operations against Iran has cost about $6 billion, with roughly $4 billion of that... iran cost1st weeksays pentagondaily sabahwar https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/02/open_ai_dow_anthropic_ai_ethics/ OpenA says Pentagon set ‘scary precedent’ binning Anthropic • The Register Mar 2, 2026 - : Signs a deal with Washington anyway, says he’s kept control of killer robots by allowing only cloudy AI, with guardrails says pentagonsetbinninganthropicregister https://taskandpurpose.com/news/gao-cyber-pentagon-weapons-hack/ New Report Says Pentagon Cyber Security Is A Huge Dumpster Fire - Task & Purpose new report sayscyber securitydumpster firetask purposepentagon https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-pentagon-must-restore-press-access/ Judge says Pentagon must restore press access - CBS News Apr 9, 2026 - A federal judge blocked a restrictive new Defense Dept. press policy instituted after previously he ruled Pentagon press restrictions issued last year were... judge saysmust restorepress accesscbs newspentagon https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/pentagon-chief-hegseth-says-us-blockade-on-iran-going-global?ref=more-on-this-topic US blockade on Iran 'going global', says Pentagon chief | The Straits Times Apr 24, 2026 - Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth states the US blockade on Iran is expanding globally, offering Tehran a chance for a iran going globalus blockadesays pentagonstraits timeschief https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pentagon-says-fewer-sex-assault-victims-faced-retaliation-in-2015/ Pentagon says fewer sex-assault victims faced retaliation in 2015 - CBS News May 5, 2016 - Officials say the rate dropped to 38 percent -- or nearly 4 in 10 victims -- who thought they faced legally punishable retribution, but assault rates in 2015... pentagon sayssex assaultcbs newsfewervictims https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6394117125112 This will happen if Iranians don't make a deal 'soon,' former Pentagon official says | Fox Business... The Heritage Foundation senior research fellow Brent Sadler discusses how the U.S. should handle stalled talks with Iran on 'The Bottom Line.' pentagon official saysfox businesshappeniraniansmake https://www.thenewsherald.com/2026/04/21/us-forces-sanctioned-oil-tanker-indian-ocean/ US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says Apr 21, 2026 - The Defense Department says U.S. forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia. us forces boardoil tankerindian oceanpentagon sayssanctioned https://www.wkyc.com/video/news/nation-world/pentagon-says-navy-secretary-john-phelan-is-leaving/95-3c51c311-c827-44b6-ad5d-d92cd7262b26 Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving | wkyc.com The Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, marking the latest departure of a top defense leader. pentagon says navysecretary john phelanleavingwkyc https://theintercept.com/2025/12/04/boat-strikes-evidence-hegseth/ Pentagon Claims It “Absolutely” Knows Who It Killed in Boat Strikes. Prove It, Lawmaker Says. Dec 9, 2025 - Rep. Chrissy Houlahan said, “If there is intelligence to ‘absolutely confirm’ this, the Congress is ready to receive it.” boat strikeslawmaker sayspentagonclaimsknows https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/navy-secretary-john-phelan-leaving-job/6493324/ Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving job – NBC New York Apr 22, 2026 - Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday. pentagon says navysecretary john phelannbc new yorkleavingjob https://sputnikglobe.com/20260423/pentagon-says-us-intercepted-majestic-x-ship-in-indian-ocean-carrying-oil-from-iran-1124029695.html Pentagon Says US Intercepted Majestic X Ship in Indian Ocean, Carrying Oil From Iran The US Armed Forces intercepted the Majestic X ship in the Indian Ocean, allegedly carrying oil from Iran, the Pentagon said on Thursday. pentagon saysx shipindian oceanusintercepted https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/04/22/pentagon-navy-secretary/ Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, in latest departure of a top defense leader Apr 23, 2026 - Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy. pentagon says navysecretary john phelantop defense leaderlatest departureleaving https://tass.com/world/2121233 Pentagon says US Navy Secretary Phelan resigns - World - TASS Apr 22, 2026 - John Phelan did not give reasons for his resignation us navy secretarypentagon saysworld tassphelanresigns https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/04/24/pentagon-email-floats-suspending-spain-from-nato-over-iran-rift-source-says/ Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from Nato over Iran rift, source says – The Irish Times Apr 24, 2026 - Memo also includes option to consider reassessing US diplomatic support for long-standing European ‘imperial possessions’ such as the Falkland Islands pentagon email floatssuspending spainiran riftsource saysirish times https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2026/04/21/trump-says-anthropic-is-shaping-up-open-to-deal-with-pentagon/89716263007/ Trump says Anthropic is 'shaping up,' open to deal with Pentagon trump says anthropicshapingopendealpentagon https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2026-04-21/oil-iran-tanker-navy-blockade-pacific-21441869.html US forces interdict oil tanker in INDOPACOM that was providing support to Iran, Pentagon says |... U.S. forces boarded a stateless, sanctioned oil tanker in the Indo‑Pacific, the Pentagon said, underscoring global pressure on Iran amid ceasefire talks. us forces interdictoil tankerproviding supportpentagon saysindopacom https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/04/17/climate-change/us-military-climate-change-brace/ Pentagon chief says climate change is ‘crap.’ The military is still bracing for it. - The Japan... Apr 17, 2026 - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled nearly 100 research studies related to global warming and security. pentagon chiefsays climatechangemilitarystill https://www.nextgov.com/digital-government/2022/05/pentagon-still-not-taking-full-advantage-rapid-acquisition-authorities-former-official-says/366434/ Pentagon Still Not Taking Full Advantage of Rapid Acquisition Authorities, Former Official Says -... Jul 10, 2023 - Ellen Lord, the former undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment during the Trump administration, told senators taking full advantageformer official sayspentagon stillrapidacquisition https://www.implicator.ai/the-pentagon-called-claudes-values-a-contaminant-big-tech-heard-a-warning/ Pentagon CTO Says Claude's Values 'Pollute' Supply Chain Apr 13, 2026 - Emil Michael called Claude's safety principles contamination. Big Tech filed amicus briefs. Anthropic faces billions in commercial fallout. pentagon ctosupply chainsaysclaudevalues https://www.foxnews.com/media/airman-rescue-shows-us-penetrate-enemy-territory-anywhere-iran-former-pentagon-official-warns Ex-Pentagon official says Iran rescue warns Tehran of US reach | Fox News Apr 5, 2026 - Retired Navy Cpt. Brent Sadler says the U.S. rescue of a downed airman in Iran demonstrates America can reach anywhere in Iranian territory to carry out... pentagon official saysiran rescuewarns tehranus reachfox news https://www.defensedaily.com/doe-pentagon-transport-reactor-wright-says-three-small-reactors-running-by-july-4/nuclear-modernization/ DoE, Pentagon Transport Reactor, Wright Says Three Small Reactors Running By July 4 - Defense Daily Feb 17, 2026 - A nuclear reactor was airlifted from March AFB, Calif.. to Hill AFB, Utah, on Sunday, according to a release on the Pentagon’s website. This is the first wright saysthree smalljuly 4defense dailydoe https://www.thedailybeast.com/axed-pentagon-aide-says-hegseth-spends-half-his-time-investigating-leaks/ Axed Pentagon Aide Says Hegseth Spends Half His Time Investigating Leaks Apr 28, 2025 - Colin Carroll said the defense secretary has created a “culture of fear and toxicity.” aide saysaxedpentagonhegsethspends https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/22/navy-secretary-john-phelan-leaving-post Pentagon says navy secretary is leaving, marking another top leader’s departure | US military | The... Apr 23, 2026 - Exit of John Phelan, navy’s top civilian official, comes a week after Pete Hegseth fired army’s top officer pentagon says navyanother topus militarysecretaryleaving https://news.antiwar.com/2026/03/12/uk-says-us-troops-injured-by-drone-attack-on-base-in-iraq-as-pentagon-stays-quiet-on-us-casualties/ UK Says US Troops Injured by Drone Attack on Base in Iraq as Pentagon Stays Quiet on US Casualties... British officials said on Thursday that US troops were injured in a drone attack on a base in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, on Wednesday night, as the Pentagon has... us troops injureduk saysdrone attackbaseiraq https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-harvard-brown-columbia-yale-37927dc4faef30f061e70e046e786aa7 Pentagon will cut ties with Columbia, Yale and Brown, Hegseth says | AP News Feb 27, 2026 - The Pentagon will forbid members of the military from attending Columbia, Yale, Brown and other universities starting next school year amid a campaign to cut... says ap newscut tiespentagoncolumbiayale https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/22/pentagon-navy-secretary/ Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, in latest departure of a top defense leader Apr 23, 2026 - Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy. pentagon says navysecretary john phelantop defense leaderlatest departureleaving https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/04/16/iran-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-pentagon-briefing/3161776349961/ Pentagon says 13 ships turned away from Strait of Hormuz blockade - UPI.com Gen. Dan Caine told the press Thursday that 13 ships have turned away from the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz since it began on Monday. pentagon says13 shipsturned awayhormuz blockadestrait https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-troops-iran-200-wounded/ At least 200 US troops wounded in Iran War, Pentagon says Mar 17, 2026 - Most have returned to duty after being wounded in fighting in Operation Epic Fury, but 10 remain seriously injured. us troops woundediran warpentagon saysleast200 https://thenextweb.com/news/trump-anthropic-pentagon-deal-possible-mythos Trump says Anthropic Pentagon deal is ‘possible’ Apr 22, 2026 - Trump told CNBC on Tuesday that a Pentagon deal with Anthropic is ‘possible’, days after Amodei met Wiles and Bessent at the White House over Mythos access. trump says anthropicpentagon deal https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/dominicholden/trump-trans-military-ban-takes-effect Trump's Transgender Military Ban Takes Effect Today. The Pentagon Says It Is "Pleased." “We are pleased,” the Pentagon told BuzzFeed News. transgender military bantakes effectpentagon saystrumptoday https://www.koreatimes.co.kr:443/world/20260424/pentagon-chief-hegseth-says-us-blockade-on-iran-going-global Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran 'going global' - The Korea Times Apr 24, 2026 - WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the U.S. blockade on Iran is going global, adding Tehran had a chance to... hegseth says usiran going globalpentagon chiefkorea timesblockade https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-sen-kelly-free-speech-trampled-pentagon-judge-40644757/ Arizona Sen. Kelly's free speech 'trampled' by Pentagon, judge says Feb 12, 2026 - A federal judge gave Trump's Department of Defense a spanking for trying to retaliate against Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly. arizona senfree speechjudge sayskellytrampled https://taskandpurpose.com/video/china-national-total-war/ Pentagon says China is preparing for 'national total war' Jan 28, 2026 - The Pentagon says China is focused on “national total war,” blending its military with civilian industry, blockades, tech access, and cyber. pentagon saystotal warchinapreparingnational https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/04/22/navy-secretary-phelan-out/7031776899376/ Navy Secretary John Phelan out, Pentagon says - UPI.com Apr 22, 2026 - John Phelan is out as Navy secretary, navy secretary johnpentagon saysphelanupi https://breakingdefense.com/2026/03/pentagon-comptroller-says-a-generational-investment-is-coming-but-when/ Pentagon comptroller says a 'generational investment' is coming, but when? - Breaking Defense With a potential $1.5 trillion budget expected soon, Aaron Mehta asks the questions we're all thinking. comptroller saysbreaking defensepentagongenerationalinvestment https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pentagon-navy-secretary-john-phelan_n_69e942bbe4b0fe81a527a3d9?origin=article-related-nonlife Pentagon Says Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving, In Latest Departure Of A Top Defense Leader |... Apr 22, 2026 - The Pentagon has announced that the Navy’s top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job. pentagon says navysecretary john phelantop defense leaderlatest departureleaving https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/emil-michael-now-a-senior-pentagon-official-says-hell-never-forgive-uber-investors-who-ousted-him-and-kalanick/ Emil Michael, now a senior Pentagon official, says he'll never forgive Uber investors who ousted... Mar 24, 2026 - When asked whether he was still pentagon official saysnever forgiveemilmichaelsenior https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/08/pentagon-ufo-report-hiding-aliens US not hiding aliens or UFO technology from the public, Pentagon says | UFOs | The Guardian Mar 12, 2024 - Defense department releases report calling deluge of reports and claims about government reverse-engineering tech ‘inaccurate’ pentagon saysushidingaliensufo https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/pentagon-cto-says-its-not-democratic-for-anthropic-to-limit-military-use-of-claude-ai/ Pentagon CTO says it’s 'not democratic' for Anthropic to limit military use of Claude AI - Breaking... pentagon ctomilitary useclaude aisaysdemocratic https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/22/navy-secretary-john-phelan-is-leaving/ Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving Apr 23, 2026 - The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the Navy’s top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job. pentagon says navysecretary john phelanleaving https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/21/us-forces-sanctioned-oil-tanker-indian-ocean/ US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says Apr 21, 2026 - The Defense Department says U.S. forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia. us forces boardoil tankerindian oceanpentagon sayssanctioned