National Security
CIA officer’s arrest with 303 gold bars thrusts the Pentagon’s No. 2 into an unwelcome spotlight
Exclusive: Steve Feinberg has been interviewed by the FBI, sources say, as part of the probe into David Rush. The FBI said Feinberg is not under investigation.
Military personnel accidentally triggered Air Force One emergency slide ahead of Trump’s flight to Dallas
The incident occurred on the Qatari-donated jet as President Donald Trump was about to fly to Dallas for the GOP midterm convention.
At least 4 candidates under consideration for Army secretary, sources say
WASHINGTON — At least four candidates have emerged as potential replacements for former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, including the Pentagon’s top spokesperson and a Republican congressman, according to three U.S. officials, three people familiar with the selection process and two congressional staffers.
Iran attempted cyberattacks on range of U.S. infrastructure, sources say
The attempts have so far been unsuccessful, but an Iranian hacking group warned that “unexpected and critical events” would soon target American infrastructure.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to White House
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to step down in the coming days after the White House accepted his resignation, according to a person familiar with the matter and a White House official.
U.S. forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks
WASHINGTON — U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month, a U.S. official said Sunday.
CIA chief asked Russia not to share intelligence with Iran, sources say
When CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Russia’s top spy chief this week, he asked that Moscow not share intelligence with Iran, according to a U.S. official and an adviser to the Kremlin.
Military trial date set for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who has been held at Guantánamo Bay since 2006, is scheduled to go on trial in June 2028.
U.S. airstrikes killed or wounded hundreds of civilians in Yemen last year, sources say
Three U.S. military air strikes in Yemen last year likely killed or wounded roughly 350 civilians, sources told NBC News, but the Pentagon has yet to provide a detailed account to Congress or the American public.
Pentagon drafting a new U.S. nuclear strategy in case of regional war with China or Russia, sources say
The classified strategy informs nuclear options for the commander in chief during crises.