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The US and Israeli militaries have degraded Iran's military capabilities, expert says

Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren discusses strategy in the Iranian conflict on 'The Story.'

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Former Department of Defense official talks about Iran's military capabilities

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Trump says U.S. military operations in Iran could last a month or ‘far longer’

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Trump’s Iran gamble hits the Hill

President Donald Trump’s expanding assault on Iran is poised to pass its first political test on Capitol Hill this week, despite emerging economic fallout and his own warning about more American casua...

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The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks, US citizens in dozens of countries urged to leave

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Iran Live Updates: Countries Try to Help Nationals Escape a Widening Conflict

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US Announces Its First Casualties in Iran War; Poll Signals Challenge for Trump

As the conflict entered its second day, Trump said 48 Iranian leaders had been killed and that the U.S. military had started sinking Iran's Navy, destroying nine Iranian warships so far and "going af...

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Trump says US Navy could escort tankers through key Gulf shipping route after Iranian threats

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Trump: Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead after U.S.-Israeli strikes

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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper says U.S. made the ‘right decision’ on Iran

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the war in Iran, nuclear energy threats, and more.

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Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta discusses US strategy in Iran amid rising tensions

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Leon Panetta: Administration Not Being Truthful About Why U.S. Attacked Iran

Former Defense Secretary and CIA Director under Obama, Leon Panetta, told CNN on Tuesday that he does not believe the Trump administration's stated justifications for attacking Iran.

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Former defense secretary under Obama raises concerns over global military tensions: I-TEAM EXCLUSIVE

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A former leader of the Pentagon is raising concerns about the future of America's power in the world. Chuck Hagel served as Secretary of Defense from 2013 to 2015. He sat down with the ...

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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper discusses revelations about former President Trump

Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the revelations he makes in his new memoir, "A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times." In his book, Esper sheds light on what happened inside the ...

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Donald Rumsfeld, former US defense secretary, dies at 88

TAOS, N.M. — Donald Rumsfeld, a former U.S. secretary of defense, has died at the age of 88. Rumsfeld’s family announced his death in a statement posted on Twitter on Wednesday. They said he passed away surrounded by his family in Taos, New Mexico.

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense discusses U.S. actions against Iran

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Mick Mulroy about possible American military action against Iran.

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Former U.S. Defense Secretary: Sen. Rand Paul shows ‘courage’ in war powers fight | Opinion

After a short question and answer with members of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Kentucky’s Republican Sen. Rand Paul took questions from the media at Central Bank in Richmond, Ky., on Friday July 11, 2025. Tashandra Poullard tpoullard@herald-leader ...