Defense Department

How Trump Decided to Go to War With Iran

President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was spurred by an Israeli leader determined to end diplomatic negotiations. Few of the president’s advisers voiced opposition. NYT Top Stories | News…



What a National Guard Deployment Means

John Ismay, who reports on the Pentagon for The New York Times, describes what National Guard troops and civilian law enforcement are doing in cities where President Trump has mobilized them. NYT Top Stories | News…