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United States — United States Department of Defense & Roger Wicker

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United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense>>> carried out 'defensive' strikes on Iran>>> during the ceasefire, complicating peace talks and demonstrating the ongoing military tensions.
Roger Wicker: As chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Roger Wicker>>> questions the proposed 60-day ceasefire, believing it would negate the accomplishments of Operation Epic Fury.
May 19, 2026 · 327 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: Would be renamed to Department of War; receives record funding; faces cash shortage according to Hegseth.
Roger Wicker: Senator who raised concerns that the budget provides insufficient Pentagon funding.
Jul 15, 2026 · 85 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense>>> carried out 'defensive' strikes on Iran>>> during the ceasefire, complicating peace talks and demonstrating the ongoing military tensions.
Roger Wicker: Roger Wicker, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, has expressed strong opposition to a new ceasefire, believing it would negate previous military accomplishments.
May 18, 2026 · 309 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense>>> carried out 'defensive' strikes on Iran>>> during the ceasefire, complicating peace talks and demonstrating the ongoing military tensions.
Roger Wicker: Roger Wicker, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, has expressed strong opposition to a new ceasefire, believing it would negate previous military accomplishments.
May 24, 2026 · 104 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense has reported the cost of the war with Iran to be $29 billion, highlighting the financial burden of the conflict.
Roger Wicker: As a Republican Senator, Roger Wicker>>> has expressed skepticism about the terms of the emerging deal with Iran>>>.
May 07, 2026 · 362 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense>>> is under scrutiny for hiring Elias Irizarry, a Jan. 6 rioter, into a highly sensitive office, leading to internal alarm and public criticism.
Roger Wicker: Roger Wicker, Senate Armed Services Committee's top Republican, organized lawmakers to demand a review of allegations against Ariane Tabatabai.
Jun 02, 2026 · 16 articles
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United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense was mentioned in relation to previous statements about Iran's defenses, providing context for the current debate.
Roger Wicker: Senator Roger Wicker>>> has expressed concern that a 60-day ceasefire would negate the accomplishments of military operations, indicating skepticism about the deal's effectiveness.
May 02, 2026 · 472 articles
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Dec 17, 2025 · 14 articles
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Roger Wicker: Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate armed services committee, praised Donald Trump's defense budget proposal, stating it would strengthen deterrence and encourage allies to meet defense spending benchmarks.
Apr 03, 2026 · 72 articles
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International
May 01, 2026 · 290 articles
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