Militært

On the latest episode of his HBO show Real Time, host Bill Maher questioned Michigan Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin about her party's widespread opposition to President Donald Trump's military actions against Iran. Maher pointed out that only Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman appeared to dissent from the Democratic line on Operation Epic Fury. Slotkin acknowledged successes in degrading Iran's capabilities while expressing reservations about the conflict's direction.

27. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, a former paratrooper, voiced strong dissatisfaction with the Trump administration's deployment of additional US troops to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. Crow, who serves on the House Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, said briefings provided no clear strategy or exit plan. He warned that surging forces without adequate protection exposes service members to heightened risks.

Seven of the 37 general-level officers punished for alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed 2024 martial law bid have filed lawsuits against South Korea's Defense Ministry to overturn their disciplinary actions, ranging from expulsion to duty suspensions. The litigants include former Defense Intelligence Commander Moon Sang-ho and former Drone Operations Commander Kim Yong-dae. A ministry document submitted to Rep. Choo Mi-ae of the ruling Democratic Party revealed the suits, while another 29 generals have appealed but not yet sued.

22. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Iran warned on Sunday it would target energy and water systems of Gulf neighbors if US President Donald Trump strikes its power plants, following his 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The threat escalates a three-week-old conflict that began on February 28. Markets brace for further turmoil as the deadline approaches.

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Americans to pray daily for Armed Forces members in harm's way during a press briefing on Iran. CBS anchor Margaret Brennan criticized the remarks for invoking Jesus' name and accused the administration of using religious references to justify war. Historical precedents show similar calls for prayer by past leaders.

19. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI Faktasjekket

After Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said in late February that the company would not allow its Claude model to be used for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons, senior Pentagon officials said they have no intention of using AI for domestic surveillance and insist that private firms cannot set binding limits on how the U.S. military employs AI tools.