Daily on Defense

The end of an era — my era.

Jamie McIntyre · August 31, 2026 6:00 am

The Iran war at six months: A ‘capital V’ victory, or a ‘capital Q’ quagmire?

Hegseth’s war on critical press coverage hits venerable ‘Stars and Stripes’

Trump 86s military option, insists ‘Economic D-Day’ will force Iran to capitulate

Spartan conditions amid long deployment take toll on USS Lincoln crew — sparking outrage on Capitol Hill

Calling himself ‘the most consequential president,’ Trump says he has ‘a lot of threats’

Jamie McIntyre · August 12, 2026 6:51 am

Trump’s Iran strategy mirrors Tehran’s: Just wait it out

Jamie McIntyre · August 11, 2026 7:03 am

Trump admits munitions shortage and concedes no talks with Iran, says he’s ‘low-keying it’

Jamie McIntyre · August 10, 2026 7:14 am

Trump rails against ‘treasonous leakers’ who spotlighted the US military’s munitions problem

Jamie McIntyre · August 6, 2026 7:00 am

Trump appears ready to accept Iran’s deal with Oman to open Strait of Hormuz as his own

Jamie McIntyre · August 5, 2026 7:04 am

Trump gives Iran one more ‘last chance before decapitation’

Jamie McIntyre · August 4, 2026 7:14 am

Trump says he called off WWII-level strike after request from Gulf allies and Iran

Jamie McIntyre · August 3, 2026 7:16 am

‘Heavy wave of strikes’ could be first of a two-week campaign to finish off Iran’s missile arsenal

Jamie McIntyre · July 30, 2026 7:13 am

Iran war flares up again after ‘surprise’ attack on US forces in Jordan

Jamie McIntyre · July 29, 2026 7:12 am

Former commanders say Trump faces stark choice in Iran: Go big or go home

Jamie McIntyre · July 28, 2026 7:26 am

Trump hits pause on Iran war, amid reports of depleted US munitions

Jamie McIntyre · July 27, 2026 7:23 am

‘More of the same’ coming for Iran, as Trump weighs ‘massive attack, bigger than ever before’

Jamie McIntyre · July 24, 2026 7:31 am

As war expands, Trump insists US is winning the ‘skirmish’ with Iran

Jamie McIntyre · July 23, 2026 7:25 am

Trump orders more bombing as Iran war reaches 145 days

Jamie McIntyre · July 22, 2026 7:14 am

Full story of US losses in Iran war largely untold

Jamie McIntyre · July 21, 2026 7:28 am

Trump calls latest US casualties in Iran war ‘great patriots,’ says weekend strikes ‘in their honor’

Jamie McIntyre · July 20, 2026 7:11 am