US Builds Up Weaponry in Middle East Amid Tensions With Iran

The United States military is pushing more warships and weapons into the Middle East to protect U.S. allies and bases there. President Donald Trump has been contemplating strikes on Iran while simultaneously pursuing diplomatic talks to reach a deal in restricting Iran’s nuclear program as well as its missiles. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.

Trump officials plan to build 5,000-person military base in Gaza, files show

Exclusive: approximately 350-acre compound planned as base for multinational force, according to records reviewed by the Guardian The Trump administration is planning to build a 5,000-person military base in Gaza, sprawling more than 350 acres, according to Board of Peace contracting records reviewed by the Guardian. The site is envisioned as a military operating base … Read more

Top defense contractor announces major move weeks after Dem governor takes office: ‘Win for the heartland’

After nearly a decade in Virginia, Boeing announced on Wednesday that it is moving its Defense, Space & Security headquarters out of the state back to St. Louis. This comes just weeks after new Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger took office, replacing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. In a Wednesday statement, Boeing said that its decision to … Read more

World leaders gather in Washington for Donald Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting – US politics live

Representatives from more than 45 countries expected to attend initiative aimed at bringing an end to the war in Gaza Authoritarians, strongmen and dictators: who is on Trump’s Board of Peace? In other news, there have been reports that the US military is preparing for possible strikes on Iran, potentially as soon as this weekend. … Read more