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Former U.S. Defense Secretary Warns Iran Conflict Could Last Another Six Months

A former Pentagon chief warned that escalating naval and air operations involving Iran could become a prolonged conflict, challenging more optimistic White House timelines and raising concerns over U.S. military readiness.
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United States Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
Apple Shares Rise Nearly 4% After Latest Product Launch
Major U.S. Retail Stocks Fall as Higher Energy Costs Threaten Consumer Spending
More Than 90% of Corporate Audit Functions Use AI, Gartner Survey Finds
FCC Accused of Political Retaliation Over Suppressed Interview With Democratic Lawmaker
Marco Rubio Signals Broader Anti-Narcotics Cooperation After U.S. Strike in Ecuador
Nearly 60 Democratic Lawmakers Seek FBI Inquiry Into Hangings of Black Americans
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Warns Iran Conflict Could Last Another Six Months
Trump Administration Questions EU Sanctions on Israeli West Bank Settlements
White House Review of Falkland Islands Policy Strains U.S.-U.K. Relations
Trump Administration Proposes Major Changes to 2030 Census
U.S. Extends Deportation Protections for Salvadorans but Leaves TPS Future Unclear
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