Vice chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff says too soon to know if Tehran's satellite launch was successful, says it's another example of 'malign behavior,' like Gulf skirmishes

'You don't get to shoot at our bases and kill and wound Americans and get away with it,' says Defense Secretary Mark Esper

John Rood resigns at request of US president, the latest official to be purged following impeachment trial

The Pentagon insists killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani was self-defense, but there is no formal state of war between US and Iran; international law unclear on matter, says expert

Pentagon says strike carried out to protect troops in Iraq; IRGC also confirms powerful Quds force leader killed; Trump tweets picture of American flag with no explanation

Navy’s top official allegedly proposed deal with White House behind Esper’s back to resolve matter of a disgraced Navy SEAL whose case has been championed by Trump

Gen. Frank McKenzi gives new details, 4 women, 2 men wearing suicide vests were killed when they refused to surrender; warns US on alert for possible 'retribution attacks'

Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley says some soldiers to stay in Syria, where security situation 'remains complex'; can't confirm IS head died whimpering and crying

Israel's reported actions against pro-Iranian militias in the Arab state have exposed internal US differences, underline delicate balancing act required by all sides

Pentagon denies involvement in attacks on iran-backed fighters after Iraqi lawmakers urge US forces to exit country, call strikes 'declaration of war'