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Influencer Jake Paul calls for amended US Constitution, says civilians should be able to bear RPGs

The interview came days before he and his brother, Logan, arrived in Washington on Thursday to visit the Pentagon.

Logan Paul (L) and Jake Paul (R) visit the Pentagon to speak with US troops, September 20, 2026.
Covenant's Anthem while in flight

Covenant emerges from stealth and unveils Anthem, a deep‑strike precision missile

Damaged buildings after, what the security sources say, a drone struck an arms depot in an attack on the headquarters of an Iranian Kurdish opposition group in which two fighters were wounded, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in the town of Dekala in Iraq's Kurdistan region March 4, 2026.

US withdrawal from Iraq will be watched closely by Iran-backed militias, Kurds - analysis

US troops from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division wait at Green Ramp before they head out for a deployment to the Middle East on January 4, 2020 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid reports data used to target forces in Middle East


US increasing military forces in Middle East as Trump considers escalation against Iran - report

According to the WSJ, US President Donald Trump is considering expanding his attacks on Iran, and the added forces in the region are intended to provide him with more military options.

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels during a patrol over the Middle East, pictured in an image shared by US Central Command on July 12, 2026.

Pentagon confirms some 100 soldiers wounded since US-Iran fighting renewed, majority back on duty

Parnell stated that updates regarding wounded and killed soldiers would be posted to the Pentagon’s online database, which currently shows 14 dead and 427 injured since the beginning of the war.

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels during a patrol over the Middle East, pictured in an image shared by US Central Command on July 12, 2026.

US strikes hit southern Iran as IRGC reports Strait of Hormuz vessel 'accidents' amid tensions

During the strikes overnight on Saturday into the early hours of Sunday, explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island, Iranian state-affiliated media reported. 

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 18, 2026.

US troops to receive testosterone screenings, hormone therapy, says Hegseth

"It's well-established science that as we age, testosterone levels naturally drop," Hegseth said in his video message posted on Twitter/X.  

Department of War head Pete Hegseth is seen in a video announcement regarding testosterone screenings for US troops, released on July 15, 2026.

CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Negev after painful Iran strikes - report

One option is to establish a new base in the Negev big enough to hold the American army’s forces, or to expand one of the Negev’s air force bases and allocate an American compound there.

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber arrives at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar April 9, 2016.

Pentagon downplays severity of injuries from Iran war, wounded US soldiers claim - report

The Army has strongly disputed this claim, telling CBS that military designations, including “not seriously injured” and “combat casualty,” have specific definitions that have been misconstrued. 

A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base, after Iranian strikes, near Al Jahra, Kuwait, March 1, 2026.

US military was prepared, hours away from strike on Iran when Trump canceled attack - report

The officials claimed that the military had been “even more surprised by Trump’s post canceling the strikes than they were by his comments about big strikes coming tonight and taking Kharg Island.”

US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.

Pentagon updates US military's list of recognized religions following backlash from Mormons

The recently shortened list of recognized religions for the US army listed the Mormon church as seperate to the broader category of "Christian," sparking outrage.

US Army soldiers walk in formation during the Sword 26 exercise, approaching a MEDEVAC vehicle as NATO forces demonstrate innovation in battlefield casualty evacuation using drones and medical tech in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, May 11, 2026.

US conducts repeated 'self-defense strikes' in Iran following attack of US helicopter over Hormuz

According to CENTCOM, the US struck Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz with precise munitions from US Air Force and Navy fighter jets.

A US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet climbs after taking off from the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.

US weighing accelerated troop drawdown in Europe - report

Washington announced plans in May to pull 5,000 troops out of Germany, widely seen as the consequence of a rift over the Iran war between President Donald Trump and European powers.

US Army soldiers carry a simulated casualty into a MEDEVAC vehicle during NATO's Sword 26 exercise, which tests new battlefield evacuation methods using drones and AI-assisted medical technology in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, May 11, 2026.