The Latest Breaking News from Sean Parnell

Deployment of all 700 active-duty marines to Los Angeles withdrawn

State and city officials had called presence of marines provocative during protests against Ice raids in the city

The Guardian - US · Jul 21, 2025

U.S. Reportedly Failed To Destroy Two Of The Three Iranian Nuclear Sites It Targeted

Two of the three Iranian nuclear sites targeted by the U.S. in June could resume enrichment in a matter of months if the country decides to, according to a new report

Latin Times · Jul 17, 2025

The Latest: Trump administration orders 2,000 National Guard troops to leave LA, some will remain

President Donald Trump’s administration says it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles to support immigration enforcement activities

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 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

Pentagon reviews arms exports to allies as munition stockpiles reportedly drop

Spokesperson Sean Parnell confirms defence department reviewing shipments may not affect only Ukraine

The Guardian - US · Jul 2, 2025

Pentagon says US strikes set back Iran nuclear program ‘one to two years’

Sean Parnell repeats Trump claim that key sites were destroyed, based on ‘assessments inside the department’

The Guardian - US · Jul 2, 2025

Japan pulls out of talks with Trump administration after ‘being ordered to spend more on defence’

The two countries were set to hold annual security talks on 1 July

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025

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 · Jun 18, 2025

700 troops have been mobilized to help ICE in raids in Florida, Louisiana and Texas

The Trump administration mobilized troops to Los Angeles in response to anti-ICE protests earlier this month

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025