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US attacks Iran's Kharg Island, Trump says

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday Said on Friday that the United States carried out strikes against "every military target" on Iran's Kharg Island export hub. "For reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on

White House plans new visitor entrance under adjacent park

The White House wants to construct a 33,000-square-foot building beneath nearby Sherman Park to screen visitors entering the grounds for tours and events, according to plans published by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC). The plans, submitted April 2, would have

CNN’s reporting on Strait of Hormuz riles White House

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story CNN’s reporting on Strait of Hormuz riles White House Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth set the tone for the day when he ripped into CNN at the

Trump aims to loosen ethylene oxide standards

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump aims to loosen ethylene oxide standards The Trump administration proposed Friday to loosen rules surrounding emissions of a cancer-causing gas from sterilizer plants. © AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File The

Pentagon limits info, clashes with press over Iran

The Pentagon's engagement with the media during the Iran war has been heavy on rhetoric, short on operational detail and characterized by an adversarial approach to mainstream outlets that seek to raise questions about the conflict. While journalists had access to detailed,

Fed, Powell score victory in DOJ fight

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge quashes grand jury subpoenas of Fed, Powell A federal judge ruled that Justice Department subpoenas of the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, may

Lebanon says Israeli strike in south kills 12 medics

An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed a dozen medical staff at a clinic, Lebanese health authorities said Saturday, after Iran-backed Hezbollah's leader said his group was ready for a long confrontation with Israel. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week