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Secretary of State Blinken Rejects Looming ‘Cold War’ With China As Biden Pushes for Multilateralism
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— May 13, 2021
Secretary of State Antony Blinken refused to characterize the increasingly sour geopolitical relationship between Washington and Beijing as a “new Cold War” last week amid the United States’ intensified diplomatic…
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U.S. Ready to Finish Any War Started With Iran: Defense Secretary
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— Jan 8, 2020
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday the United States wants to de-escalate tensions with Iran, but the country is ready to finish any war that could be started. “We are not looking to start a war with…
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Rubio: ‘President’s Policy is a Head For an Eye’
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— Jul 23, 2026
For Iran, it’s an “eye for an eye. For the United States, it’s “a head for an eye.” At least that is the sentiment Secretary of State Marco Rubio conveyed early Thursday as the two sides continue their five-month war…
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Reporter Asks Pete Hegseth If Israel Taking Advantage Of America
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— Mar 10, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth denied claims from critics on Tuesday about Israel’s involvement in operations against Iran, stating that the United States was “leading” the operations against Iran. President Donald Trump…
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Blinken Says It ‘Would Constitute a War Crime’ if Russia Was Deliberately Targeting Civilians, Journalists
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— Mar 16, 2022
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States is “looking very hard at the targeting that the Russian forces are doing,” including whether it is deliberately going after civilians and journalists. During an…
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Hegseth Claims Iran’s ‘Regime Has Been Changed’ Amid Shaky Ceasefire
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— Apr 8, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth claimed Wednesday that Iran is under a new regime with a “new calculus” about negotiating with the United States, just a day after President Donald Trump threatened total destruction over…
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Energy Secretary Wright says Iran nuclear deal may wait for future government
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— Sep 6, 2026
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned that there may be no nuclear agreement with Iran and that the United States may instead focus on destroying Tehran’s capability to develop nuclear weapons, a stance that could extend beyond today's administration amid ongoing tanker strikes and economic pressure. The remarks come as President Donald Trump reiterates priority on stopping Iran’s nuclear ambitions and as oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain at record levels, underscoring the broader geopolitical and energy-security implications of the conflict.
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Hegseth Says Trump Showed ‘Mercy’ With Ceasefire In ‘Devastating’ Defeat Of Iran
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— Apr 8, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the United States delivered a “devastating military defeat” to Iran, and told reporters on Wednesday that President Donald Trump “chose mercy” when reaching a ceasefire agreement…
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Hegseth Announces U.S. Will Host Qatari Air Force Facility In Idaho
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— Oct 10, 2025
The United States will host a new Qatari Air Force facility at a base in Idaho, War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced during a meeting with the nation’s deputy minister of defense on Friday. The facility is to be located…
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Dodgers Catcher Will Smith Homers to Give LA the Lead in Game vs. Giants
The @Dodgers official account posted a short video highlight with the caption “Will for the lead!” showing catcher Will Smith hitting a solo home run (his 9th of the season) that put the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead 3-2 over the San Francisco Giants in the 3rd inning. The post is trending because it captures a clutch moment in a live MLB game.
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Hegseth Doesn’t Rule Out Ground Troops To Seize Iran’s Uranium
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— Mar 13, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth sidestepped a question from a reporter on Friday regarding whether the United States military would put troops in Iran to seize enriched uranium. President Donald Trump announced Operation…
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Iran war costs reach $37.5B, Defense Secretary says
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— Jul 21, 2026
The United States has spent about $37.5 billion on the Iran war so far, with estimates possibly rising beyond current projections through September and including pay, operations, and maintenance costs. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended a $67 billion supplemental funding request during Senate hearings as part of a broader GOP budget package, while the debate unfolded amid protests and warnings about a potential long-running conflict under the Trump administration.
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Hegseth Warns US Could Go ‘As Far As Needed’ in Iran Conflict
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— Mar 9, 2026
As tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States is prepared to take whatever steps are necessary to defeat Iran’s ruling regime. According to the New York Post …
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Pete Hegseth Addresses Possible Refugee Surge Following US Military Action In Iran
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— Mar 6, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the United States has no plans to admit a new wave of Middle Eastern refugees as the conflict with Iran unfolds. President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social video…
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Treasury Secretary Warns of Potential Winter Price Hike
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— Sep 12, 2022
The United States could experience another increase in gas prices in the upcoming months following a recent substantial dip, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Gas prices reached a national average of just…
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Trump Seeks Help in Renaming ‘Artificial Intelligence’
President Donald Trump doesn’t think the name “artificial intelligence” is “inaccurate” and “very ineloquent,” so he wants help in renaming it. The president went on Truth Social Saturday with a few alternatives — Super Intelligence, Extreme Intelligence, and Supreme Intelligence. “Many people think that the words ‘Artificial Intelligence’ are inaccurate, and very ineloquent, relative to AI, or Ar
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DHS Secretary: People Fleeing Persecution in Cuba or Haiti Won’t Be Allowed Into US
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— Jul 14, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas warned Cubans and Haitians on Tuesday that the Biden administration will throw out anyone who attempts to come to the United States by sea. The statement comes from…
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Blinken Warns Putin Ahead of US-Russia Summit ‘Aggressive, Reckless Actions’ Will Not Be Tolerated
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— Jun 7, 2021
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says President Joe Biden will reveal to Russian President Vladimir Putin what he can expect if “aggressive, reckless actions” toward the United States continue. During an “Axios on…
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Pompeo Warns Russia, China Against Ignoring Move To Reimpose UN Sanctions on Iran
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— Aug 20, 2020
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Russia and China not to disregard the reimposition of all United Nations sanctions on Iran, which President Donald Trump has directed him to trigger at the U.N. Security…
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Trump Nominee Warns Canada, Mexico To ‘Stop Allowing Fentanyl Into Our Country’ Or Risk Being Slapped With Tariff
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— Jan 29, 2025
Secretary of Commerce-designate Howard Lutnick told a Senate committee that the threat of imposing a 25% tariff was to get Canada and Mexico to “respect” the United States and stop the flow of fentanyl into the country…
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Treasury Nominee Yellen Warns of ‘Self-Reinforcing’ US Downturn, Vows To Aid Needy
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— Dec 1, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden’s treasury secretary nominee Janet Yellen said on Tuesday the United States is experiencing a historic crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout that requires urgent…
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Trump Announces ‘AI Force,’ Czar Appointment After Industry Titans Urged Caution
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Hormuz Tensions Escalate With Iran Attacks
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— Jul 20, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran is leveraging the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the world and urged allies to contribute more resources, saying the United States cannot bear the security burden alone. He also emphasized openness to a genuine, binding diplomatic solution while continuing to safeguard global shipping and coordinating with ASEAN, with calls for financial and military support from other nations across multiple reports.
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