June 18, 2026 H.R. McMaster warns against Trump's Iran deal, citing risks to region Former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster criticizes President Donald Trump's Iran deal, arguing it emboldens the Iranian regime and poses significant threats. He discusses the deal's implications for the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's proxies.
June 18, 2026 Senate Republican pushes merit-based military promotions, targets Biden-era DEI policies Sen. Jim Banks secured a NDAA amendment to reverse Biden-era DEI policies at the Pentagon, backing Secretary Hegseth's push for merit-based promotions.
June 18, 2026 Palisades Fire suspect allegedly driven by 'societal revenge,' behavioral analyst testifies in court An expert testified that accused Palisades Fire starter Jonathan Rinderknecht exhibited behavior consistent with someone seeking societal revenge.
June 18, 2026 Trump signs Iran deal, defends against criticism of new memorandum Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ' Mark Meredith reports after President Donald Trump signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding aiming to end the Iran war. Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebecca Heinrichs weighs in on the deal terms as she urges pressure on the regime.
June 18, 2026 WATCH: Senators react to Trump’s Iran peace deal: ‘What an embarrassment’ Republican and Democratic senators react to President Donald Trump’s Iran peace deal, with lawmakers from both parties criticizing the agreement and raising concerns about its potential impact. (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital)
June 18, 2026 AI is making huge changes in how wars are fought. We aren’t ready for what comes next AI is rapidly changing warfare by compressing decision cycles from hours to seconds, creating a new arms race centered on data pipelines and models.
June 18, 2026 Trump signs Iran memorandum of understanding as expert weighs in on risks Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior Iran program director Behnam Ben Taleblu reacts to President Donald Trump signing a memorandum of understanding with Iran after returning from the G7 in France.
June 18, 2026 US, Iran sign memorandum of understanding ENDING WAR President Donald Trump issued a 60-day deadline to the Iranian regime under a newly signed memorandum of understanding, warning that the U.S. will resort to bombing if the deal fails.
June 18, 2026 Hegseth announces 6-month review of American forces in Europe, blasts NATO allies for putting troops 'at risk' War Secretary Pete Hegseth announces six-month review of U.S. force deployment in Europe, pressing NATO allies to take primary responsibility for defense.
June 18, 2026 Details revealed about the US-Iran memorandum of understanding President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sign a memorandum of understanding to end the war. Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ' Trey Yingst reports the latest from Tel Aviv and Middle East Forum strategist Jim Hanson weighs in.