The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/pentagon/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:33:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Pentagon | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/pentagon/ 32 32 Pentagon raises threat assessment of Israeli spying on US to ‘critical’ level — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-raised-threat-assessment-of-israeli-spying-on-us-to-critical-level-report/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:21:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3837440 Trump envoy Witkoff among key officials being spied on, NYT says; original NBC report vehemently denied by White House, Israeli embassy says story 'completely false'

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]]> Pentagon says US cost of Iran war approaching $29 billion https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-says-us-cost-of-iran-war-approaching-29-billion/ Tue, 12 May 2026 18:54:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3822119 US Defense Department tells Congress $4 billion jump from previous estimate is due to equipment upkeep, as Democrats accuse White House of futile and opaque spending on conflict

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]]> As first batch of UFO files is released, Trump urges public to draw its own conclusions https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-batch-of-ufo-files-is-released-as-trump-urges-public-to-draw-its-own-conclusions/ Fri, 08 May 2026 17:21:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3819361 Several include military videos that show small ambiguous dots moving above the landscapes of Iraq, Syria, UAE; US president: 'Have Fun and Enjoy!'

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]]> US military reaches deal with 7 tech firms to use their AI on classified systems https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-military-reaches-deal-with-7-tech-firms-to-use-their-ai-on-classified-systems/ Sat, 02 May 2026 01:42:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3814670 Anthropic absent from deal after it insisted on forbidding use of AI in fully autonomous weapons, surveillance of Americans; it sued Trump for trying to stop federal agencies using its Claude chatbot

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]]> Pentagon said to float ways US can punish NATO allies for not helping fight Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-said-to-float-ways-us-can-punish-nato-allies-for-not-helping-fight-iran/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:04:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3808929 Internal email considers suspending Spain -- though it's unclear how -- and reviewing position on UK's claim to Falkland Islands; Spain's Sanchez: 'We do not work with emails'

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]]> Pentagon denies reported assessment that de-mining Hormuz will take six months https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-denies-reported-assessment-that-de-mining-hormuz-will-take-six-months/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:41:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3808333 US Defense Department calls Washington Post report, based on classified briefing to lawmakers, 'dishonest journalism'; Iran claims it has banked first tolls from shipping in strait

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]]> Iran said restoring bombed missile bunkers within hours after being struck https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-said-restoring-bombed-missile-bunkers-within-hours-after-being-struck/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:36:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3794361 US intelligence said to believe Iran retains notable number of missiles and launchers, casts doubt on how close Washington is to goal of destroying Tehran's ballistic capabilities

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]]> US can only confirm a third of Iran’s missile, drone arsenal destroyed — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-can-only-confirm-a-third-of-irans-missile-drone-arsenal-destroyed-report/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:06:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3788989 Pentagon also said to be worried US is burning through Tomahawk missiles too quickly; Iran-linked hackers breach FBI chief's personal emails; G7 ministers press Rubio on war plans

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]]> Tightened restrictions stifle press across Middle East, fogging coverage of war https://www.timesofisrael.com/tightened-restrictions-stifle-press-across-middle-east-fogging-coverage-of-war/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:58:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3774173 Iran warns those caught filming damage may be considered Zionist agents; hundreds arrested in Gulf for sharing videos, info; IDF censor shuts down live skyline views during attacks

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]]> US defense secretary warns of ‘most intense day’ of strikes on Iranian targets https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-defense-secretary-warns-of-most-intense-day-of-strikes-on-iranian-targets/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:07:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3774079 Hegseth: War won't end until 'enemy is decisively defeated'; top US general: Iran is not 'more formidable than we thought'; Netanyahu: We want to help Iranians 'throw off yoke of tyranny'

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]]> Hegseth: Iran is ‘toast,’ and the US and Israel will rain down ‘death and destruction’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/hegseth-iran-is-toast-and-the-us-and-israel-will-rain-down-death-and-destruction/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:06:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3768799 Defense secretary promises complete control of Iran's skies within a week, says US forces can keep fighting 'as long as we need to,' though defenses 'can't stop everything'; hails capable, courageous Israel

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]]> Hours after Trump announced ban on Claude AI, US military used it in Iran strikes — reports https://www.timesofisrael.com/hours-after-trump-announced-ban-on-claude-ai-us-military-used-it-in-iran-strikes-reports/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:05:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3766413 US military said to employ AI tool to assess intelligence, identify targets and simulate battle scenarios; Trump has now banned it due to a dispute

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]]> Pentagon says it’s cutting study programs for officers at ‘woke’ Harvard https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-says-its-cutting-study-programs-for-officers-at-woke-harvard/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:41:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3749826 Defense Secretary Hegseth says too many officers come out with 'heads full of globalist and radical ideologies'

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]]> Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for Israeli F-15 fighter jets https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-announces-8-6-billion-boeing-contract-for-israeli-f-15-fighter-jets/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:51:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3723138 Amid Netanyahu visit, US aviation giant inks deal to add 25 F-15IA jets to Israel's arsenal; Trump says 'seriously' considering selling F-35 jets to Turkey

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]]> Hegseth under pressure as Pentagon scandals mount https://www.timesofisrael.com/hegseth-under-pressure-as-pentagon-scandals-mount/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 06:20:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3706317 While the US defense secretary appears to maintain Trump's support despite controversial strikes on alleged smugglers and use of Signal messaging app, experts say he's on thin ice

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