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Iran Has Managed To Regain Access To Most Of Its Underground Facilities Amid Ceasefire: Report

Iran has reportedly regained access to most of its underground facilities, including missile launchers, including in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a new report.

International Business Times · May 13

Pentagon could rename Iran war as conflict rumbles on

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The Independent UK · May 13

Why Trump’s Pentagon wants to rebrand the Iran war

From the Trump administration’s point of view, renaming the military operation would restart a 60-day clock that requires congressional approval for war, one official said

The Independent UK · May 13

Japan Confirms Possession of UAP Footage After Reviewing Pentagon Videos Near Japanese Airspace

Japan is reviewing declassified Pentagon footage of unidentified anomalous phenomena near its territory, collaborating with international partners to address national security concerns.

International Business Times UK · May 13

Hegseth pushes Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027 as Congress presses Pentagon over Iran war costs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended President Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion military budget amid congressional scrutiny over the Iran war's escalating costs, now at $29 billion. Lawmakers questioned the strain on weapons stockpiles, while Hegseth acknowledged increased production to support ongoing operations and future needs.

The Times of India · May 13

Near $30BN Military Tab Stokes Petrol Surge With Consumers Accusing Fuel Retailers of Price Gouging Amid Price Variation

The Pentagon's revised $29 billion estimate for the US-Iran conflict is linked to rising fuel prices, sparking consumer complaints of price gouging and political scrutiny over defence spending.

International Business Times UK · May 12

Donald Trump trashes Iran’s ‘generous’ peace offer, so Pentagon makes a power move by revealing the location of a U.S. nuclear submarine

Trump called their peace proposal "totally unacceptable."

We Got This Covered · May 12

True cost of Trump’s Golden Dome revealed at $1.2 trillion, six times more than he claimed, budget report says

President has said the space-based system would be ready by 2029, but industry insiders have said the project has barely gotten off the ground

The Independent UK · May 12

Iran War Has Cost Taxpayers At Least $29 Billion So Far, Pentagon Says

Jules W. Hurst III, the Pentagon's acting comptroller, said that the war in Iran has cost taxpayers at least $29 billion so far.

International Business Times · May 12

Pete Hegseth Faces 'Brutal' Congressional Grill Over Unauthorised, $1.5 Trillion Budget 'Disastrous' Iran War

On Tuesday, Pete Hegseth returned to Congress to discuss Ukraine, Iran and Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request.

International Business Times UK · May 12