Trump slams UK island handoff deal that could put key US military base at risk

UK reopens Chagos Islands talks with US following Trump criticism of deal: reports

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Talks between the U.K. and the U.S. over the future of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean have reportedly reopened after President Donald Trump’s comments cast doubt over an agreement that would see Britain hand sovereignty of the strategically vital archipelago to Mauritius. British Prime Minister…

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Gulf shipping operations grind to halt near Iran; US quietly prepares for possible strike: 'Heightened risk'

Gulf shipping operations grind to halt near Iran; US quietly prepares for possible strike: ‘Heightened risk’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Shipping in the Persian Gulf dipped sharply Wednesday as tensions with Iran intensified amid signs the U.S. was positioning military forces for a potential strike, according to maritime intelligence assessments. The U.S. Navy’s USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group entered the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility…

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Trump says Iran called 'numerous' times to make deal as carrier enters Middle East waters

Trump says Iran called ‘numerous’ times to make deal as carrier enters Middle East waters

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said Iran appears to be looking to negotiate with the U.S. amid a growing military buildup in the Middle East. In a Monday interview with Axios, Trump suggested that Tehran had reached out on “numerous occasions” and “want[s] to make a deal.” “They want…

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Russia reportedly slams Trump’s Golden Dome as 'provocative' as trillion-dollar shield takes shape

Russia reportedly slams Trump’s Golden Dome as ‘provocative’ as trillion-dollar shield takes shape

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Russia criticized the U.S.’ proposed Golden Dome missile defense system Monday, warning it could destabilize global nuclear deterrence, according to reports. According to TASS, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev told Kommersant newspaper that the ambitious project is extremely “provocative.” “Problems in the strategic…

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Iranian drone swarms pose 'credible threat' to USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group, defense expert says

Iranian drone swarms pose ‘credible threat’ to USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group, defense expert says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. military assets headed to the Middle East could face a serious threat from Iranian drone swarms as reports emerge that Iran’s supreme leader has gone underground, according to a leading military drone expert. Cameron Chell, CEO and co-founder of Draganfly, warned that Iran’s growing reliance on…

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Trump slams UK island handoff deal that could put key US military base at risk

Trump slams UK island handoff deal that could put key US military base at risk

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump dramatically reversed course Tuesday on a U.K. plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while warning it could jeopardize U.S. access to the Diego Garcia military base. Trump’s reversal highlights what a defense expert called a “new Trump Doctrine,” before linking…

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US forces apprehend sanctioned vessel in Caribbean maritime operation targeting illicit oil transport

US forces apprehend sanctioned vessel in Caribbean maritime operation targeting illicit oil transport

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of War announced on Tuesday U.S. military forces apprehended another sanctioned tanker vessel in the Carribean as part of its mission to crush illicit activity in the Western Hemisphere. U.S. Southern Command confirmed “Motor Vessel Sagitta” was apprehended earlier in the day without incident. Video…

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Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed as Trump calls for new leadership: reports

Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed as Trump calls for new leadership: reports

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran’s supreme leader has publicly acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during recent anti-government protests, according to reporting from the BBC, as President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric and called for new leadership in Iran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the remarks during…

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US troops pull out of major Iraq airbase amid ongoing regional consolidation effort, progress against ISIS

US troops pull out of major Iraq airbase amid ongoing regional consolidation effort, progress against ISIS

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. troops have pulled out of Ain al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, Fox News has learned.  The withdrawal from the base, which is part of an ongoing effort to consolidate troops in the region that was announced last fall, was completed by Friday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) sources…

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IRS confirms Trump-ordered $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ for 1.45M troops is tax-free

IRS confirms Trump-ordered $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ for 1.45M troops is tax-free

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) delivered good news for America’s troops Friday, confirming that the one-time $1,776 “Warrior Dividend” paid to service members in December 2025 is completely tax-free, allowing troops to keep every dollar of the bonus. In a Friday release, the Treasury Department and the…

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