Eric Schmitt

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No bombs found in U.K. air base scare, but U.S. officials say the five suspects were low-level, perhaps unwitting operatives tied to broader Iranian plans involving possible attacks against American military bases across Europe www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/w...

No Bombs Found in U.K. Case, but Officials Say Threat to Bases Is Real

The prospect of an attack on an air base used by U.S. forces prompted stepped-up protections across Europe, but confusion shrouds the case, in which the suspects were released on bail.

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The cost of the Iran war soars to nearly $44 billion with munitions accounting for more than 60 percent of the expense, the Pentagon says in the first detailed unclassified financial breakdown of the conflict sent to Congress www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...

Cost of Iran War Estimated at $43.6 Billion

For the first time, the Pentagon reported costs incurred by each armed service. The figures are almost certainly on the low side, congressional officials said.

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U.S. military is blowing up new targets in its deadly boat strike campaign as the Trump administration moves to further militarize the fight against drug traffickers both at sea and on land in Latin America www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/w...

U.S. Takes Aim at New Target in Deadly Boat Strike Campaign

U.S. military officials in the past two weeks have sunk six large fishing vessels accused of providing fuel to fast boats carrying drugs from South America.

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A deadly confluence is emerging in the Iran war: Iran has become a more skilled adversary as the war has progressed, learning how to evade U.S. air defenses. At the same time, the Pentagon’s supply of interceptors has quickly dwindled www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/u...

How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled

The Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.

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