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Pete Hegseth has made contempt for what he calls ‘stupid rules of engagement’, and has boasted that he unleashed the military to use ‘maximum authorities on the battlefield’ in the Iran war.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen 119.38 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 46,558.47. The S&P 500 lost 40.43 points, or 0.61 per cent, to 6,632.19.

High-energy lasers are increasingly viewed as the most cost-effective way to defend against drones and missiles launched by Iran at oil refineries and US bases across the Middle East.

Reports say explosives were discovered in the car of a suspect who rammed a vehicle through the doors of a synagogue before opening fire.

Following an FBI alert warning of a possible Iranian drone attack targeting the US west coast, Oscars organisers say security for the ceremony is tight.

The US is investigating what it considers unfair trade practices by dozens of countries, opening the door to further tariffs as Donald Trump seeks to replace duties struck down by the Supreme Court.

US officials have had to adjust plans on the fly, from hastily ordering the evacuation of embassies to developing policy proposals to reduce gas prices.

Iran’s aspiration to conduct a surprise drone strike on the United States has been revealed, with the FBI urgently warning local law enforcement over the threat.

A 35-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder and 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm after shots were fired at Rihanna's LA home.

‘This is a terrible tragedy, and our family is determined to prevent a separate tragedy from occurring’.

Professional online poster Drew Pavlou alerted the US president to the Iranian women’s soccer team’s plight, although his claim to have saved them is disputed by the Government.

Two men have been charged after one of them threw an explosive device at right-wing protesters outside the New York Mayor’s home. He has told police the level of mayhem he was planning to cause.

A long-running high school prank tradition has taken a devastating turn after a teacher died.

WATCH THE VIDEO: Two men who had been watching Islamic State group propaganda have been arrested after the explosive device was thrown at a right wing group.

A man who admitted to spending time in a homeless shelter has won a staggering lottery prize in the US.