Planned cuts reportedly include lowering the number of F-16 and F-15E fighter jets from about 150 to 100, reducing maritime reconnaissance aircraft from 26 to 15, and withdrawing eight aerial refueling tanker aircraft.
Trump views Clayton as a candidate who could ease concerns and help move the process forward
The marking was spotted Thursday near the World War II Memorial by a Reuters photographer observing the area from the Washington Monument.
The nomination comes as the administration seeks a permanent replacement for the position following the departure of Tulsi Gabbard.
The decision came after two consecutive nights of U.S. military operations targeting Iranian sites.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said monitoring systems identified an air quality concern that required precautionary measures while authorities assess its significance
Trump said the US would strike Iran "very hard" and claimed much of Tehran’s military capability had already been degraded
Healey said current defense spending falls short of what Britain needs at a time of growing security challenges.
President Donald Trump warned that additional military action could follow, describing the strikes as a response to what the administration views as increasing Iranian aggression.
According to U.S. Central Command, American forces disabled the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello on Wednesday after alleging the vessel was attempting to transport Iranian oil in violation of a U.S.-enforced maritime blockade.
The NDAA’s Section 224, the “United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative,” would “integrate” the Israeli military with our own, fusing technology, production, intelligence-sharing, and more
Trump said he "may keep going" with military operations, adding that potential targets could include infrastructure such as bridges and power plants
Centcom described the operation as a series of “self-defense strikes” and said the action represented a proportional response to what it called Iranian aggression.
The defendants are Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four alleged mass murder co-conspirators
According to Trump, the attack requires a U.S. response, signaling renewed tensions in the strategically important waterway
Both crew members were recovered within about two hours and were reported to be in stable condition
