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Can the nearly $1 trillion-a-year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?

Can the nearly $1 trillion-a-year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?

(BOISE, IDAHO) The fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced on April 7, 2026, after 40 days of war came at an opportune time for the United States. Several reports indicate it is running out of weapons amid the conflict. As a scholar focused on U.S. military deployments, these reports

Pentagon chief to testify on Iran war, peace efforts stall

Pentagon chief to testify on Iran war, peace efforts stall

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth will make his first testimony before Congress on the Mideast war Wednesday, as efforts to end the conflict stalled with the United States reportedly skeptical of Tehran's latest offer to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has blockaded the waterway -- a vital conduit for

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - US lawmakers to grill Pentagon chief on Iran war - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face tough questions from lawmakers about the Iran war on Wednesday during his first testimony to Congress since the start of the conflict. Hegseth's appearance

Mali's embattled junta chief says situation 'under control'

Mali's embattled junta chief says situation 'under control'

Mali's military leader on Tuesday insisted the situation in his country was "under control" as he made his first public address since unprecedented large-scale attacks at the weekend destabilised his ruling junta. Jihadists and Tuareg separatists are still positioned in the vast Sahelian country'

US says examining latest Iran proposal

US says examining latest Iran proposal

The White House said on Monday that it was examining Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli offensive sent shockwaves through the global economy. Peace talks between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war and

Tuareg rebels in control of key Mali town

Tuareg rebels in control of key Mali town

Jihadists and allied Tuareg separatists in Mali have seized the key northern town of Kidal after coordinated attacks on strategic junta positions, local sources said on Monday. Two days of fierce fighting between the army and jihadists allied with the Tuaregs have raised questions about the future of the military

Colombia in mourning after deadliest attack in decades

Colombia in mourning after deadliest attack in decades

Colombia on Monday was in mourning for the 21 victims of the country's deadliest bomb attack on civilians in decades, coming in the run-up to key elections. Saturday's bomb attack on a highway in southwestern Cauca department comes amid a sharp uptick in violence ahead