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War & Conflict Thursday, September 24, 2026
The Pentagon gets flocked in a no-bid contract. What could go wrong?
As the headquarters to the U.S. military, the Pentagon is surrounded by billions of dollars worth of surveillance and security technology. These systems provide multiple layers of protection for the building but they also carry a risk of backfiring: any surveillance system that is vulnerable to…
Why South Korea won’t send military to Strait of Hormuz
Since the U.S. war against Iran started earlier this year, Washington has pressed its allies in Europe and Asia to “step up” with military aid to help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Despite persistent pressure from both Trump administration officials and President Donald Trump…
The US kill count in Iran makes the phrase ‘precision strikes’ absurd
When the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran ultimately ends, it will be remembered for its bloody onset. On the same day airstrikes killed the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, a U.S. missile incinerated an elementary school in Minab, killing 123 children and dozens of others. Some 250 miles…
Iranian president blames US for Middle East conflict while denying nuclear ambitions, offers to dilute uranium
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claims Tehran will submit its nuclear program to verification and dilute enriched uranium to ease tensions.
France Sending Forces To Help Defend Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Oil Facilities
The French deployment marks the latest attempt by a European nation to help stabilize the supply of oil via military assistance. The post France Sending Forces To Help Defend Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Oil Facilities appeared first on TWZ.
Saudi foreign minister warns Houthi threat goes global as Trump holds fire
Saudi Arabia intercepted six Houthi ballistic missiles as Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud urged global action to protect Red Sea shipping routes.
Congress Failed Again to Stop Trump’s Iran War. This Group Is Trying Through the Courts.
“It is all hands on deck to stop this full-blown constitutional crisis,” said the head of NIAC Action, which filed suit on behalf of Iranian Americans. The post Congress Failed Again to Stop Trump’s Iran War. This Group Is Trying Through the Courts. appeared first on The Intercept.
Foreign leader on Putin’s doorstep sounds alarm over Iran fueling Moscow’s war machine
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs says Iran's drone tech helped Russia wage war in Ukraine as Latvia prepares to join a Strait of Hormuz coalition.
Idaho Army National Guard Conducts 3 Search, Rescue Missions in 3 Days
The Idaho Army National Guard conducted three successful search-and-rescue missions in three days beginning Sept. 16, assisting local search-and-rescue agencies with rescues in remote parts of Ada and Custer counties in Idaho.
New data shows most women in the Marines passing toughened fitness tests for combat roles
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he wanted women in combat roles to be held to the same physical standards as men. One year later, new numbers from the Marine Corps show most women in combat roles are meeting, or exceeding those standards. NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian reports.
With Denmark, Saildrone logs first flag registration for naval surveillance drone
U.S. naval drone maker Saildrone seeks to expand its footprint in Europe, with Denmark a key customer in the contested Baltic and North seas.
Czech PM Andrej Babis reiterates importance of NATO for his country but rejects calls to increase defense spending
The US and NATO want Czechia to spend more on defense. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis says Prague cannot afford faster increases, despite growing warnings about the threat from Russia.
The New Signature Wounds: How Drone Warfare Is Reshaping the Injuries Veterans Bring Home
Traumatic brain injury became the signature wound of the post-9/11 wars because the battlefield changed. Improvised explosive devices changed the nature of American combat injuries. But the medical and legal systems that followed — including the Department of Veterans Affairs’ own adjudication…