Iran proves it can still inflict damage despite waves of US attacks

Leaked US intelligence report concluded Iran retained 70% of missiles and launchers after 38-day spring campaign…

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/17/iran-inflict-damage-us-attacks

 

How the Iran War Is Draining the U.S. of Critical Weapons

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4SQBdcms-9c

Board of Peace Hamas disarmament proposal : NPR

A third person briefed on the proposal called it a comprehensive framework to ensure the "complete handover" and "full decommissioning" of arms belonging to Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, and that if Hamas accepts the proposal, it would ensure large-scale reconstruction of Gaza… 

Despite the fragile truce agreement, Israeli forces have killed hundreds of Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to Gaza health authorities. Israel says the attacks targeted Hamas militants. Several Israeli soldiers have also been killed in attacks by militants...

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/19/nx-s1-5753798/hamas-weapons-trump-gaza-board-of-peace 

 

Iran strikes threaten to deplete US weapons supplies — and put American troops at risk - POLITICO

The administration already burned through significant stockpiles of air defense missiles in operations against Iran and its proxy groups...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/25/iran-weapons-trump-troops-defense-00797801

 

How Trump's Immigration Forces Misuse “Less Lethal” Weapons — ProPublica

Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents' use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear gas. Protestors trapped, struggling to breathe...

https://www.propublica.org/article/ice-border-patrol-less-lethal-weapons 

 

US firearms examiners declared ‘essential’ shutdown workers after gun-lobby pressure

"While the shutdown has paralyzed the work of federal agencies that actually protect American lives, the Trump administration has deemed processing applications for firearms and accessories that threaten public safety an essential activity," Josh Sugarmann, executive director of the Violence Policy Center, told the Guardian...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/22/sales-weapons-resume-amid-shutdown

 

Chuck Schumer Tears Into Hegseth After Reportedly Pausing Ukraine Aid Without informing White House

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1eawDfmZRY

 

US only has 25% of all Patriot missile interceptors needed for Pentagon’s military plans

Exclusive: Low stockpiles for the crucial Patriot missile interceptors led to Trump administration pausing transfers to Ukraine…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/08/us-pentagon-military-plans-patriot-missile-interceptor

 

Trump sharply criticizes Putin, announces weapons will go to Ukraine - The Washington Post

"I'm not happy with Putin ... because he's killing a lot of people," Trump said. He decided to resume weapons shipments to Ukraine days after the White House announced a halt...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/07/07/trump-ukraine-weapons-shipments/

Hegseth falsely cited weapon shortages in halting shipments to Ukraine, Democrats say

Reports indicate defense secretary unilaterally acted to halt shipment even as Pentagon suggested US arsenal is stocked…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/05/hegseth-weapons-shipments-ukraine

 

Zelenskyy: Trump Admin Redirects Weapons Away From Ukraine | HuffPost UK Politics

That report also came out the same day Trump spoke extensively to Vladimir Putin over the phone...

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/zelenskyy-trump-admin-redirects-weapons-away-from-ukraine_uk_6846894de4b07d5e027bed1c 

 

Virginia man arrested as agents find largest cache of 'finished explosive devices' in FBI history

The phrase "#nolivesmatter" was written outside the backpack, prosecutors said. No Lives Matter follows an extremist ideology and promotes mass killings, criminal activity and targeted attacks and has historically encouraged followers to engage in self-harm or animal abuse, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness said… 

Prosecutors said Spafford used images of the president for target practice, "expressed support for political assassinations, and recently sought qualifications in sniper-rifle shooting at a local range."…https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/virginia-man-arrested-agents-find-largest-cache-finished-explosive-dev-rcna185887

Trump’s Ukraine envoy pick proposed forcing peace talks by withdrawing US weapons | Trump administration | The Guardian

In a co-authored document presented to Trump in April, Kellogg also said the US should give Ukraine more weapons if Russia didn't join negotiations…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/28/trump-keith-kellogg-russia-ukraine

Tommy Tuberville Called Out For Pushing 1 Of The 'Oldest False Choices' In Politics | HuffPost Latest News

"[He's] apparently unaware that many of the weapons that are bought and sent to Ukraine are made in Alabama," Nichols said. 

"People don't realize that most of American foreign aid, which is less than 1% of our budget, is spent in the United States on American workers for American products," he continued. "And the idea that you can simply say, 'Well, things happening in other parts of the world will never affect us,' is foolish and shortsighted."…

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tom-nichols-tommy-tuberville-ukraine-aid-weapons-alabama_n_6748167ce4b02e9eb672db90

Putin to Visit North Korea and Meet With Kim Jong-un - The New York Times

Seeking more weapons for the war in Ukraine, the Russian president plans to return to the country on Tuesday for the first time in nearly a quarter-century...

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/world/asia/russia-north-korea-putin-kim.html

Inside the White House, a Debate Over Letting Ukraine Shoot U.S. Weapons Into Russia - The New York Times

After a sobering trip to Kyiv, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is urging the president to lift some restrictions on how Ukraine can use American arms...

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/22/us/politics/white-house-ukraine-weapons-russia.html

U.S. delays arms shipments to Israel amid Rafah tensions - The Washington Post

One U.S. official described the move as a "shot across the bow" intended to underscore the seriousness of Washington's concerns about the looming offensive...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/05/07/biden-delays-weapons-israel-rafah/

U.S. to review Israeli assurances it won’t violate international law - The Washington Post

Israel has been accused of violating the laws of war in Gaza. Now it has to prove innocence to the State Department, at the risk of losing critical U.S. arms supplies…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/20/israel-gaza-weapons-international-law/

Trump was informed of prohibited items in Jan. 6 rally crowd, his driver testified - POLITICO

The testimony is further evidence that Trump was told about potential security risks in the crowd that eventually breached the Capitol...

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/12/trump-jan-6-rally-driver-testified-00146630

Mexico is suing US gun-makers for arming its gangs − and a US court could award billions in damages

Mexico claims that U.S. gun-makers engaged in "deliberate efforts to create and maintain an illegal market for their weapons in Mexico."…

https://theconversation.com/mexico-is-suing-us-gun-makers-for-arming-its-gangs-and-a-us-court-could-award-billions-in-damages-223598