The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

Trump says US will resume weapon shipments to Ukraine days after pause

A top Pentagon official had ordered a halt to weapons shipments just days earlier

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

US backs Nato’s latest pledge of support for Ukraine, but in reality seems to have abandoned its European partners

Recent news from Ukraine has generally been bad. Since the end of May, ever larger Russian air strikes have been documented against Ukrainian cities with devastating consequences for civilians, including in the country’s capital, Kyiv.

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Russia shoots down Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow as key airport halts flights

Defence ministry says 48 drones were destroyed in over five hours on Saturday; Kyiv’s top general warns of possible new Russian offensive in Kharkiv region. What we know on day 1,229

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2025

Trump holds phone call with Putin days after Ukraine missile shipment halted

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The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Trump and Putin speak after Pentagon stops Ukraine missile shipments

Phone call comes after a top Pentagon official ordered a halt to any arms shipments bound for Kyiv’s defense

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

US airstrikes set back Iran's nuclear programme by 'one or two years', Pentagon says

US and Israel's joint strikes on Iran's main nuclear sites have delayed its program by up to two years, according to the Pentagon's latest assessment. Meanwhile, Iran has suspended cooperation with the IAEA.

Euronews · Jul 3, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Washington downplays halt of some weapons shipments as Kyiv calls in US ambassador

Ukraine warns that any cut-off will ‘only encourage the aggressor’ while Pentagon spokesperson says Donald Trump still has ‘robust options’ for military aid to Ukraine. What we know on day 1,226

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2025

Pentagon Says US Strikes Set Back Iran's Nuclear Program By 2 Years After B-2 Bombers Hit Fordo, Natanz And Esfahan

The Pentagon said on Wednesday that U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have degraded Iran’s nuclear program by up to two years, marking a significant escalation in the assessment of the military operation’s impact.

Benzinga · Jul 3, 2025

US says its strikes degraded Iran’s nuclear programme by one to two years

Pentagon says its intelligence assessments show that Iran’s nuclear sites were destroyed in ‘bold’ US attacks.

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2025

Trump news at a glance: megabill hangs in balance as House Republicans struggle to convince holdouts

Chamber stalls for hours on procedural vote as the White House pressures fellow Republicans to get Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill passed. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 2 July 2025

The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025