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March 2, 2026
War

Pakistani Prez Backs Iran, Rioters Kill at Least 22, Injure Over 120 Amid Attacks on U.S. and UN Offices.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: At least 22 people were killed and over 120 injured after pro-Iran rioters stormed a U.S. consulate and United Nations (UN) offices in Pakistan, where President Asif Ali Zardari has backed Tehran.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Pro-Iran rioters, Pakistani security forces, U.S. and U.N. personnel, and Pakistani officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The riots occurred across multiple cities in Pakistan, including Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, and Peshawar, following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Pakistan stands with the Iranian nation in this moment of grief and shares in their loss.” – Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari

🎯IMPACT: The unrest has led to deaths, injuries, and heightened tensions, prompting Pakistani officials to deploy troops and appeal for calm.

IN FULL

Pro-Iran rioters have stormed a U.S. consulate and United Nations (UN) offices in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, killing at least 22 people and injuring more than 120. The chaos broke out in the wake of ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran, which have killed multiple senior officials, including the country’s Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari sent condolences to Iran after Khamenei’s “martyrdom,” saying, “Pakistan stands with the Iranian nation in this moment of grief and shares in their loss.” However, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi urged public restraint, asking citizens to avoid taking matters into their own hands while also referring to Khamenei as a martyr.

In Karachi, rioters managed a brief assault on the U.S. Consulate’s outer perimeter before police stepped in to scatter them. In the capital of Islamabad, rioters pushed toward the U.S. Embassy, leading police to deploy tear gas and batons to hold back the crowd from entering the diplomatic zone.

In the northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan, violence claimed 12 lives and left over 80 people injured when thousands descended on UN offices. Local authorities confirmed that staff inside were unharmed, though the rioters caused significant damage to property and set fire to police stations. More skirmishes took place near the U.S. Consulate in Lahore and in the northwestern city of Peshawar.

Security has been ramped up at American diplomatic sites across Pakistan in an attempt to deter further violence.

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March 2, 2026
William Upton
War

Lebanon Bans Hezbollah, Demands Iranian Terror Proxy Surrender to Military.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has announced “the immediate ban of all Hezbollah security and military activities… considering them illegal.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Hezbollah, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hezbollah leader Mohammad Raad, and Iran’s deceased Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on Monday, March 2, 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: Salam says the Lebanese government is enforcing “the immediate ban of all Hezbollah security and military activities… considering them illegal.”

🎯IMPACT: The move against Hezbollah could trigger violent internal conflict in Lebanon. The country is nearly evenly split into sectarian thirds, with about one-third Christian, one-third Shia Muslim, and one-third Sunni Muslim.

IN FULL

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has announced “the immediate ban of all Hezbollah security and military activities and considering them illegal.” Salam is demanding that Hezbollah—an Iranian-backed Islamist terror group—lay down its arms and turn themselves over to Lebanese government forces.

The demand comes after elements of Hezbollah launched unsuccessful rocket attacks against Israel Sunday evening, which appear to have been intercepted by possible Iron Beam—a directed-energy air defense system—technology. An additional suicide drone launched by Hezbollah appears to have struck the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Akrotiri on the island of Cyprus. Subsequently, Israel‘s decapitation strikes against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon resulted in a new round of significant deaths among the Islamist terror group’s commanders, including its political leader in the Lebanese parliament, Mohammad Raad.

Concerningly, the move against Hezbollah could trigger violent internal conflict in Lebanon. The country is nearly evenly split into sectarian thirds with about one-third Christian, one-third Shia Muslim, and one-third Sunni Muslim. Notably, the Lebanese civil war, which ran from 1975 to 1990, saw the country’s overwhelming Christian majority reduced from around 53 percent of the population to what it is today. Following the civil war, a new power-sharing government was formed, with guaranteed sectarian representation.

Thus far, Hezbollah has been the most active of Iran‘s terror proxies in the Middle East in response to major U.S. and Israeli strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The joint strikes have killed a significant number of Iran’s key political, military, and religious leaders, including the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Lebanon’s leaders have tried to disarm Hezbollah in the past, with the efforts ending unsuccessfully.

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March 2, 2026
News
War

Hegseth Insists Iran War Won’t Be ‘Endless,’ Lays Out ‘Laser-Focused’ Plan to Destroy Regime.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said a joint military operation against Iran, targeting key military and nuclear infrastructure, will not be “endless.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: War Secretary Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, President Donald J. Trump, and Israeli forces.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The operation began over the weekend and continues as of March 2, with strikes across Iran and Iranian retaliatory strikes across Israel and the Middle East.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This operation is a clear, devastating, decisive mission: Destroy the missile threat, destroy the navy, no nukes.” – Pete Hegseth

🎯IMPACT: U.S. casualties have been reported, including four U.S. service members killed in action and at least 11 in Israel. Over 555 deaths have been reported in Iran, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with significant damage to Iranian military infrastructure.

IN FULL

The United States military operations against the Islamic Republic of Iran will unfold over three phases, according to U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine. Speaking at a Pentagon press conference on Monday, Hegseth explained that the U.S. military remains “laser-focused” on key objectives: dismantling Iran’s missile production, crippling its naval forces, and destroying security infrastructure linked to its nuclear program.

“We set the terms of this war from start to finish. Our ambitions are not utopian. They are realistic, scoped to our interests and the defense of our people and our allies,” Hegseth said, stressing, “This is not Iraq. This is not endless. I was there for both—our generation knows better, and so does this President. He called the last 20 years of nation-building wars dumb, and he’s right. This is the opposite. This operation is a clear, devastating, decisive mission: Destroy the missile threat, destroy the navy, no nukes.”

Over the weekend, the U.S. and Israeli militaries conducted a massive bombing and missile campaign against high-level targets in the Islamic Republic. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and most of his family were killed, as were Iran’s Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammed Pakpour, and dozens of others.

According to multiple confirmed reports, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had tracked numerous Iranian religious, political, and military leaders for months, and tipped off Israeli officials once it had confirmed that most of the Iranian state leadership would be meeting en masse in three locations—prompting the strikes this past weekend.

The Pentagon has confirmed four U.S. service members have been killed, three in Kuwait over the weekend and one in a strike on a tactical command center. A separate “friendly fire incident” in Kuwait resulted in three U.S. F-15 fighter jets being shot down, though all crew members survived. Smoke was seen rising from the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait after an apparent Iranian missile strike.

President Donald J. Trump said Sunday the operation would continue “until all of our objectives are achieved,” estimating it could last “four weeks or less,” while acknowledging the possibility of additional casualties. The Trump administration has encouraged the Iranian people to rise up and seize control of their country once U.S. and Israeli forces have degraded the IRGC and Basij forces.

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March 2, 2026
News
War

Three U.S. F-15s Downed Over Kuwait, Fourth American Fatality Confirmed.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles were mistakenly shot down over Kuwait during “Operation Epic Fury,” reportedly due to friendly fire from Kuwaiti air defenses. Meanwhile, a fourth U.S. service member is confirmed to have died from injuries sustained during the course of operations.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Kuwaiti forces, Iranian forces, and President Donald J. Trump.

📍WHEN & WHERE: March 1, 2026, over Kuwaiti airspace during active combat operations.

💬KEY QUOTE: “All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition,” CENTCOM said of the air losses.

🎯IMPACT: The shootdowns and loss of another service member have raised concerns about the conflict escalating, with a growing number of casualties reported among U.S. forces and Gulf allies.

IN FULL

Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down over Kuwait on Monday, in what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) described as a “friendly fire incident” involving Kuwaiti air defenses. The jets were operating as part of “Operation Epic Fury,” a U.S.-Israeli campaign that has already claimed the lives of senior Iranian officials, including the Supreme Leader, and included heavy combat with Iranian military assets, including missiles and drones.

“During active combat—that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones—the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses. All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition,” CENTCOM said, adding that “Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation.”

Tensions are now elevated, however, with Iran claiming they, not the Kuwaitis, downed at least one of the U.S. jets. Meanwhile, U.S. fatalities are confirmed to have risen to four, with a service member succumbing to injuries sustained in an earlier clash.

President Donald J. Trump has said of the possibility of talks with Tehran, “They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them.” Yet the conflict continues to escalate, with Iran carrying out significant retaliatory strikes across the region, including targets in Israel and various Gulf states, where U.S. bases have come under attack from Iranian missiles and drones.

Even a British base in Cyprus has been struck, despite Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer initially refusing to allow British bases to be used to facilitate the U.S. strikes.

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March 1, 2026
News

VIDEO Shows The Moment a Koran-Carrying Gunman Opened Fire, Killing 2 in Texas Bar.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Two people were killed, and 14 others were injured, in a mass shooting at a downtown Austin bar early Sunday morning.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The suspect has been identified as Ndiaga Diagne, a Senegal-born American citizen.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The shooting occurred around 2:00 a.m. Sunday at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden in downtown Austin, near the University of Texas.

💬KEY QUOTE: “There were indicators… that indicate potential nexus to terrorism.” – Alex Doran, FBI San Antonio Field Office.

🎯IMPACT: The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force has joined the investigation, citing potential links to terrorism. Rapid police response likely prevented further casualties.

IN FULL

A mass shooting at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden in downtown Austin has left two people dead, with 14 others injured. The incident occurred around 2:00 AM near the University of Texas.

The suspect has been identified as Ndiaga Diagne, a Senegal-born U.S. citizen residing in Pflugerville, Texas. He was killed during a confrontation with police. Diagne was wearing a shirt that said “Property of Allah” on it. The suspect also had a Koran and clothing described as Islamic garb in his vehicle.

Officers responded to reports of the shooting in just 57 seconds, confronting the gunman, who was armed with both a handgun and a rifle.

The FBI revealed that the attack is being investigated as ideologically motivated and may have a “potential nexus to terrorism.”

Alex Doran, acting special agent in charge of the FBI San Antonio Field Office, stated, “Obviously, it’s still way too early in the process to determine an exact motivation, but there were indicators… that indicate potential nexus to terrorism.”

First responders arrived on the scene within a minute, transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis praised the quick actions of officers, stating, “Officers immediately transitioned, came over East 6th to West 6th Street and were faced with the individual with a gun.”

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March 1, 2026
News

CENTCOM Confirms U.S. Military Casualties in Operation Epic Fury.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Three U.S. service members were killed and five seriously wounded during Operation Epic Fury.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. service members and Iran’s IRGC.

📍WHEN & WHERE: March 1, 9:30 am ET, CENTCOM operations.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Lincoln was not hit. The missiles launched didn’t even come close.” – CENTCOM

🎯IMPACT: Continuing operations to eliminate threats from the Iranian regime.

IN FULL

Three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury.

Several others have sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions and are in the process of being returned to duty. Major combat operations continue and the response effort from U.S. is ongoing.

No information has thus far been released about the casualties, while the U.S. military alerts the families first.

Iran’s IRGC claims to have struck USS Abraham Lincoln with ballistic missiles. The U.S. said this claim is false, and that the missiles “didn’t come close.”

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March 1, 2026
Jack Montgomery
News
War

Iran Confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei Is Dead.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Iran confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei amid strikes by Israel and the U.S.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, various other high-ranking Iranian officials, the Israeli military, and the U.S. military.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Khamenei was killed on Saturday morning, in Iran.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead.” – President Donald J. Trump

🎯IMPACT: Iranian armed forces chief of staff Abdolrahim Mousavi and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Pakpour are also dead; Iran has launched retaliatory attacks against Israel and U.S.-aligned states throughout the Middle East.

IN FULL

Iran has confirmed the death of the country’s Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in strikes conducted by Israel and the United States. The announcement was issued via a statement from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, which was aired on various state-run television networks.

Reports indicate that Khamenei was killed in his office during the early hours of Saturday. The regime has announced a 40-day mourning period, but observance is likely to be patchy, with some Iranians openly celebrating the 86-year-old theocrat’s death. The so-called Assembly of Experts for Leadership is expected to attempt to name Khamenei’s successor soon.

President Donald J. Trump announced Khamenei had been killed before Iran officially confirmed it, writing on his Truth Social platform, “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead. This is not only Justice for the people of Iran, but for all Great Americans, and those people from many Countries throughout the World, that have been killed or mutilated by Khamenei and his gang of bloodthirsty THUGS.”

He added: “This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country. We are hearing that many of their IRGC, Military, and other Security and Police Forces, no longer want to fight, and are looking for Immunity from us. As I said last night, ‘Now they can have Immunity, later they only get Death!’ Hopefully, the IRGC and Police will peacefully merge with the Iranian Patriots, and work together as a unit to bring back the Country to the Greatness it deserves.”

The Red Crescent estimates that the strikes on Iran have caused more than 200 fatalities so far. In addition to Khamenei, Iranian armed forces chief of staff Abdolrahim Mousavi and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Pakpour are also confirmed killed.

Iran has launched missiles at Israel and countries hosting U.S. bases throughout the Middle East, and vowed an escalated response following Khamenei’s slaying. President Trump warned in turn that “THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT… BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!”

Image via Wikimedia Commons.

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February 28, 2026
News

WAR: Trump, Netanyahu Strike Iranian Mullahs, Iran Retaliates.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Israel and the United launched a series of missile attacks on Iran early Saturday morning, causing explosions in Tehran, according to U.S. officials quoted in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times as of early Saturday morning.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. military, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Iranian state officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Saturday morning, February 28, 2026, in Tehran, Iran, and across Israel.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is a proactive alert to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward the State of Israel.” – IDF national warning

🎯IMPACT: Rising tensions in the Middle East, with heightened concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and potential retaliatory strikes.

IN FULL

Israel and the United States reportedly carried out a series of missile attacks on Iran early Saturday morning, with explosions reported in Tehran. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) issued a warning to its citizens, urging them to prepare for potential retaliatory strikes. Sirens were heard across Israel as tensions escalated in the region.

As of 3:15AM EST, Iran is believed to have retaliated with ballistic missiles headed towards Israel, though it is unclear if any of the missiles struck their targets at the time of publication. This report will be updated as and when confirmation is received.

A full transcript and video of President Trump’s speech shortly after this report was published is available here.

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported the strikes were a joint operation between U.S. and Israeli forces, though we are awaiting confirmation at the time of publication.

“The U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran on Saturday, bringing war to the country for the second time in eight months and risking a wider regional conflict in one of the most economically sensitive parts of the world,” the Wall Street Journal reported as of 1:50am EST.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a state of emergency as thick smoke rose from the explosion sites in downtown Tehran. Iranian state media confirmed the reports of explosions in the capital city.

The IDF released a national warning, stating, “This is a proactive alert to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward the State of Israel.” The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program.

Earlier this week, former President Donald Trump warned during his State of the Union address that Iran is “working on missiles that will soon reach” the United States. Trump also described Iran as the “number one sponsor of terrorism” and vowed to prevent the regime from acquiring nuclear weapons. U.S. intelligence, however, has not yet concluded that Iran possesses the capability to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) capable of reaching the U.S. homeland.

The situation remains tense, with two U.S. aircraft carrier strike groups in the region and ongoing diplomatic meetings involving key figures, such as Jared Kushner and Oman’s foreign minister, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi. Additional talks are reportedly scheduled as efforts to address the escalating crisis continue.

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February 27, 2026
War

UK Pulls Embassy Staff, Turkey Cancels Flights to Tehran as Iran War Looms.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Britain withdrew its diplomatic staff from Iran due to escalating tensions in the region, as U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s ten-day ultimatum for Iran to reach a nuclear deal comes to an end.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The British Foreign Office, the U.S. State Department, President Trump, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, and Iranian officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The developments unfolded on Friday, with actions in Iran, Israel, and the Arabian Sea.

💬KEY QUOTE: “There is no need to panic. But for those desiring to leave, it’s important to make plans to depart sooner rather than later.” – Mike Huckabee

🎯IMPACT: Rising tensions have prompted evacuations, heightened military presence, and concerns of a broader conflict in the region.

IN FULL

The British government announced on Friday that it had withdrawn its staff from Iran, citing security concerns amid escalating tensions between the Islamic Republic and the United States over a stalled nuclear deal. A Foreign Office spokesperson stated, “Due to the ongoing security situation, we have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw UK staff from Iran.” The embassy will continue to operate remotely, officials said.

Meanwhile, Turkey took the extraordinary move to cancel outbound commercial flights to Tehran this evening as speculation mounts that a U.S. military strike against targets in Iran could be imminent. The Trump administration issued a notice earlier on Friday allowing non-essential government staff and their families to leave Israel. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told staff in an email, “There is no need to panic. But for those desiring to leave, it’s important to make plans to depart sooner rather than later.” Earlier this week, the U.S. evacuated non-essential personnel from its embassy in Lebanon.

The French government has advised its citizens in Israel to locate bomb shelters and avoid travel to the region. The Chinese embassy in Israel also urged its nationals to prepare for emergencies, warning of “rising security risks in the Middle East.”

President Donald J. Trump has significantly bolstered the U.S. military presence in the region. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest warship, is believed to have arrived off the coast of Israel, accompanied by a dozen F-22 fighter jets. Meanwhile, the USS Theodore Roosevelt, another aircraft carrier, is positioned in the Arabian Sea with a large escort contingent. Diplomats have attempted to ease tensions through talks in Geneva, but reports suggest little progress has been made.

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February 27, 2026
William Upton
News
TECH

Trump Admin Hits AI Company Anthropic With Business-Crippling ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Designation.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Late Friday afternoon, the Trump administration announced that the Department of War will formally label the artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic with the Supply Chain Risk designation.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the Department of War, the federal government, government contractors, and Anthropic.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Friday, February 27, 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I am directing the Department of War to designate Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk to National Security. Effective immediately, no contractor, supplier, or partner that does business with the United States military may conduct any commercial activity with Anthropic.” — Pete Hegseth

🎯IMPACT: The end of the federal government’s relationship with Anthropic—and the Department of War’s Supply Chain Risk designation—is likely to have a significant impact on the company, which was seen as one of the world’s leading AI firms.

IN FULL

Late Friday afternoon, the Trump administration announced that the Department of War will formally label the artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic with the Supply Chain Risk designation. The move bars not just federal agencies but also contractors and other private companies doing business with the federal government from utilizing Anthropic’s AI tools, including its Claude chatbot.

“This week, Anthropic delivered a master class in arrogance and betrayal as well as a textbook case of how not to do business with the United States Government or the Pentagon,” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). He continued, “Our position has never wavered and will never waver: the Department of War must have full, unrestricted access to Anthropic’s models for every LAWFUL purpose in defense of the Republic.”

“The Terms of Service of Anthropic’s defective altruism will never outweigh the safety, the readiness, or the lives of American troops on the battlefield. Their true objective is unmistakable: to seize veto power over the operational decisions of the United States military. That is unacceptable,” Hegseth stated, adding, “I am directing the Department of War to designate Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk to National Security. Effective immediately, no contractor, supplier, or partner that does business with the United States military may conduct any commercial activity with Anthropic. Anthropic will continue to provide the Department of War its services for a period of no more than six months to allow for a seamless transition to a better and more patriotic service.”

The National Pulse reported earlier on Friday that President Donald J. Trump announced that the entirety of the U.S. federal government will cease its use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology provided by Anthropic. The move came after protracted negotiations with the AI company and the Department of War broke down over the former’s objections to its technology’s potential use for certain kinetic actions during wartime. Notably, the end of the federal government’s relationship with Anthropic is likely to have a significant impact on the company, which was seen as one of the world’s leading AI firms.

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