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CENTCOM chief advised halting Hormuz strikes before Trump paused Iran campaign: Report

US Central Command chief advised stopping strikes near Strait of Hormuz due to limited effectiveness. President Trump halted American military strikes against Iran after receiving this advice. Military and civilian advisors acknowledged limits to air power campaigns and their accomplishments. Iran halted retaliatory attacks after Washington paused its strikes for…

The Economic Times

Quiet change to Pentagon website adds 142 wounded US service members to Iran war casualty count

A new category called ‘Overseas Operations’ also restores four fatalities that were removed from the Defense Casualty Analysis System

The Independent UK

Donald Trump dismisses concerns over US missile stockpiles amid Iran conflict

US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns that the United States is running low on critical missile interceptors amid its conflict with Iran, insisting the country has "far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need." His remarks came after reports by The New York…

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Waltz Denies Iran War Stockpile Crisis After Pentagon Sought $67 Billion in Supplemental Funds

US Ambassador Mike Waltz denies claims of an Iran war stockpile crisis, asserting military readiness despite a £53.6 billion funding request amid concerns over resource depletion.

International Business Times UK

Pentagon reports more than 600 Iran war casualties in quiet database update

Figures are source of dispute as US defense department days ago reduced record of troops killed and wounded

The Guardian - US

Pentagon's official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 troops killed during renewed fighting

The four American troops killed during renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in recent weeks are no longer listed as part of the Iran war death toll in the Pentagon’s official casualty count

The Independent UK

UFO Sighting Over Hawaii: Flight Swerves to Avoid Mysterious White Object as Airline Denies Claim

A passenger on a Mokulele Airlines flight in Hawaii claims her plane swerved to avoid a UFO emerging from cloud, even as the airline and US regulators say they have no record of a near-miss.

International Business Times UK

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Hegseth's Iran war math doesn't add up

The defense secretary pegged the war's cost at $37 billion. The real total is far higher

Salon

US holds fire against Iran as media reports say Washington's stockpiles are dwindling

Another night has passed without further US air strikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of nightly bombardments. US media reports that Washington's concerns over dwindling stockpiles of Patriot interceptors and other air defence munitions could be behind the pause in fighting.

France 24

Pentagon under fire after revising Iran war casualty count

The Pentagon's recent decision to alter the death toll of US service members in the Iran conflict has sparked controversy after four casualties were removed from its official count. This revision has drawn criticism from military families and lawmakers, who demand greater transparency and insist on an accurate record of…

The Times of India

‘Shameful’: Pentagon accused of cover-up over US military casualties in Iran war

No press briefing has been held for months, as the defence department belatedly or inaccurately releases figures

The Guardian - US

Defense tech investors thought the war in Iran could make them millionaires. Instead, some of the industry's biggest names have faced a bloodbath

Firms like Northrop Grumman are struggling on the market despite record military spending. Investors are now watching Congress—and a new generation of startups.

Fortune

Iran-US war latest: Tehran summons Ukraine diplomats over Caspian Sea attack as Trump threatens to resume war

Trump tells French news channel he is considering resuming full-scale war 'if we don’t get 100% of what we want'

The Independent UK

Trump smiles and shrugs after Epstein reporters he sued for $10B win awards for exposing birthday card

The president’s appearance at the dinner came after months of warring with the press

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Medical Daily

Military Doctors Say Hegseth's Testosterone Plan Skips the Serious Side Effects Discussion

Hegseth's July 15 testosterone screening mandate for military members over 30 drew immediate concern from doctors about infertility, stroke risk, and lack of medical justification. Here is what the evidence shows.

TechRadar

Oracle awarded 10-year $7 billion Pentagon deal to supply Department of War with vital software and services

The contract unifies existing Oracle licensing under a single vehicle, and is expected to save $441 million across the 10-year period.

Reason

Trump Can't Just Pretend Iran War Casualties Don't Count

However the government chooses to list war casualties, it doesn't change the fact that Americans are dead because of the administration's choices.

International Business Times UK

Pentagon Axes Trump Critic After Secret Mic Catches Him Calling POTUS a 'Narcissist'

A secret Pentagon recording allegedly captures Brandon Newsom calling Trump a 'textbook narcissist' and claiming the Iran war was driven by 'one man's ego' before he was placed on leave.

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Benzinga

Lockheed Isn't Waiting For Pentagon Orders Anymore

For decades, the U.S. defense industry has followed a familiar playbook: the Pentagon identifies a need, issues a request for proposals, and contractors compete to build the winning system. According to Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT), that model is changing.

The Guardian - US

Judge orders Hegseth to explain US military’s new testosterone policy

Court questions plan to offer male hormone treatment to cisgender troops while denying it to trans service members

The Guardian - UK

When is an apology not an apology? When it comes from an AI boss with an out-of-control chatbot

An incident in which an autonomous OpenAI agent hacked a startup either confirms that the end is nigh – or that the product is just amazingly sophisticated, says the Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - US

Trump’s speech devolves into list of gripes and nasty attacks on opponents – as it happened

This liveblog is now closed.

The Independent UK

Fired military officials claim they were ousted by Pete Hegseth for questioning orders

Ex-officers accuse defense secretary of being ‘intimidated by people who have real warfighting background’ and ‘call him on his bulls***’

International Business Times UK

Retired Los Alamos Insider Corroborates Key Detail Linked To Alleged Pentagon UFO Cover-up Document

A retired Los Alamos insider confirms a key detail in the Admiral Wilson documents, reigniting debates over UFO secrecy and classified programmes within the US defence system.

The Independent UK

Trump White House had four killed soldiers taken off Pentagon’s list of Iran war dead, sparking backlash: report

The Pentagon has since said ‘data disruptions’ were behind the discrepancy, and the killed-in-action service members were put back on the grim tally

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