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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Michael Kunzelman

Judge weighs reversing Pentagon press policy that is ‘depriving Americans of vital Iran war information’

Pentagon reporters walk out of the building carrying their belongings after turning in their press badges October 15, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia - (Getty Images)

A policy limiting journalists' access to the Pentagon is depriving Americans of vital information about U.S. military operations while the country is at war, a New York Times attorney argued Friday while urging a judge to block the new rules.

“It's more important than ever for the public to know as much as they can,” Times attorney Theodore Boutrous told U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman.

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