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Pentagon Axes Trump Critic After Secret Mic Catches Him Calling POTUS a 'Narcissist'

A secret Pentagon recording allegedly captures Brandon Newsom calling Trump a 'textbook narcissist' and claiming the Iran war was driven by 'one man's ego' before he was placed on leave.

International Business Times UK

Director of Counter-terrorism abruptly resigns, after alleging the Iran war was ‘manufactured’

Joe Kent, the head of the National Counterterrorism Center, has officially stepped down over the US and Israeli war on Iran, making him the first senior official to openly break ranks with the White House on the conflict. Kent announced his resignation on X in a letter to President Donald…

The Mary Sue

Meet General ‘Gorilla’: Iran hawk has become Hegseth’s go-to adviser as US involvement in Middle East crisis intensifies

‘He’s got the look of the general that both Hegseth and Trump are looking for,’ one former official said

The Independent UK

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What to know about Iran’s missiles and Israel’s air defence system

Since the conflict began on Friday, Iran has launched around 370 ballistic missiles at Israel, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). But what kinds of projectiles are being used—and how robust is Israel’s air defence system against potential waves of retaliatory attacks from Tehran?

Euronews

Hegseth aide upended Pentagon leak inquiry with false wiretap claims

Exclusive: ex-Doge staffer Justin Fulcher suggested he had evidence of wiretap that would help investigation

The Guardian - US

‘Of course he did’: Shock in the White House as Pete Hegseth’s aides outed for using illegal wiretaps

The wiretap would be a bigger scandal than the initial leak.

We Got This Covered

White House stunned as Hegseth inquiry brings up illegal wiretap claims

Exclusive: Trump advisers lose confidence in Pentagon leak investigation Hegseth used to justify firing three top aides

The Guardian - US

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Vicious interpersonal conflicts among Hegseth staff cloud leak investigation

Senior officials unsure who to believe after aides fired and chief of staff quits amid look into Panama canal media leak

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth has surrounded himself with people who ‘don’t have his interests at heart’ as Pentagon infighting escalates

‘A lot of people [are] trying to assert dominance in an area where it’s very hard to do without cutting somebody else’

The Independent UK

“Leaky Petey” and the Pentagon flood

The leaking has turned into a flood

Salon

Why Pete Hegseth’s fate is tied up in the debate over attacking Iran

ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: While the beleaguered Defense Secretary puts out fires, his defenders say critics just want war with Iran, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Fired Hegseth aide said he was ousted over his loyalty to Trump by deep state

Fired Pentagon official Dan Caldwell was reportedly included in Pete Hegseth’s second Signal group chat

The Independent UK

Former DOD Official Details How Department is in 'Disarray' Under Hegseth As New Signal Chat Comes to Light

Former Department of Defense official John Ullyot resigned abruptly last week from his post. Now, he is detailing his "month from hell" working under Hegseth.

Latin Times

Hegseth's Pentagon signals MAGA distress

Trump's secretary of defense shows the recklessness, lack of judgment his former Fox News co-hosts warned against

Salon

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Evening Standard

Pete Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat, report claims

Signal messaging chat reportedly included Hegseth’s wife and brother

Al Jazeera

US’s Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat, reports say

Reports come after defence chief attracted scrutiny last month over discussions of military plans in another group chat.

The Independent UK

Three Pentagon officials removed from their jobs amid leaks probe say they’ve been ‘slandered’

The trio say they are ‘incredibly disappointed by the manner in which our service at the Department of Defense ended’

The Independent UK

Three Hegseth aides ousted in leak investigation decry 'baseless attacks'

Three former senior advisers to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are decrying what they called “baseless attacks” after each was escorted from the Pentagon in an expanding probe on information leaks

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International Business Times

Top Pentagon Officials Placed On Leave Amid Leak Investigation

The investigation reportedly involves several serious leaks, including military operational plans for the Panama Canal, the deployment of a second U.S. aircraft carrier to the Red Sea, a controversial visit by Elon Musk to the Pentagon, and the temporary halt of intelligence collection for Ukraine.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: judge scolds officials over El Salvador deportation; Harvard holds firm

Judge considers whether officials are in contempt of court in deportation case; Obama backs Harvard in funding face-off – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance

The Independent UK

Top Hegseth adviser escorted from Pentagon and put on leave in leak probe

U.S. Defense Secretary named Dan Caldwell as his chief point of contact in the now-infamous Signal group chat inadvertently leaked last month

Reason

Cutting 8 Percent

Plus: Border update, a shift in U.S. policy on Taiwan (Beijing is pissed), and more...

Roll Call

Trump’s picks for Pentagon team spark GOP debate on security - Roll Call

Trump's picks for top Pentagon roles, and their focus on China, may be out of step with GOP defense hawks in Congress.

Reason

What if America Runs Out of Bombs?

The U.S. is dispensing munitions to Ukraine and Israel faster than they can be replaced.

Reason

The U.S. Says the UAE Has 'Significant Human Rights Issues.' They Might Enter a Defense Agreement Anyway.

The Biden administration is reportedly considering a security agreement that would further intertwine the U.S. with an authoritarian, untrustworthy regime.

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