Abigail Hall: The Casual Indifference Toward War (Opinion)

Abigail Hall: The casual indifference toward war (Opinion)

We recently learned that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared details of impending drone strikes on Yemen in a group chat with his wife, brother and personal attorney. If this story sounds familiar, it’s because it comes just weeks after…

Hegseth acknowledges Houthis 'not completely destroyed'

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth acknowledged that the Houthis are “not completely destroyed” and noted the ceasefire agreement has allowed for the military to refocus back to its “core interests.” The U.S. military conducted a significant bombardment of the Yemen-based Houthis from mid-March through early May, hitting more than 1,000 targets, according to military leaders. The U.S.-Houthi ceasefire was a narrow agreement that only ended the ti…

In the spring of 2025, the Red Sea became a tense battleground between the United States and Yemen's Houthis. As part of the so-called Axis of Resistance, the Houthis intensified their attacks on international shipping.

Pentagon vows accountability for ‘disastrous’ Afghanistan withdrawal

Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, has stated that the findings of the special task force investigating the “disastrous” withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan will be released soon. Speaking to Fox News on Monday, he said those responsible for the manner of the withdrawal will definitely be held accountable. In response to a question regarding the results of the investigation into the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, H…

US Defense Secretary: Houthi Threat not fully eliminated, Ceasefire shifts focus to Iran and China - Khaama Press

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that while Houthi operations weren’t fully successful, the ceasefire allowed focus on Iran and China. U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, acknowledged that the U.S. military’s operations against Houthi forces did not completely eliminate them but allowed for a ceasefire. The ceasefire provided the U.S. military the opportunity to focus on its core interests, particularly in dealing with issues rela…

Before Trump's Operation Rough Rider, the United States had been bombing Yemen for several months. The operation itself lasted a month and three weeks. More than a thousand combat sorties, cruise missile strikes and very powerful bombs. But despite this, the Houthis retained the ability to fire on Israel and ships in the Red Sea. And the rogue states once again made sure that the West was not ready for a serious confrontation.