The Iranian president said his country has “so much capital” that the oil sanctions starting soon will have no effect.

The Navy has indefinitely shelved one of its high-profile aerial drone programs pending inquiries into two recent crashes in Africa and Afghanistan.

Sgt. Gary Stein, facing dismissal for posting Facebook comments critical of President Obama, criticized a review board’s recommendation for discharge.

Two Democratic lawmakers praised the Pentagon and Army Monday for making progress on military sexual assault prevention, including building new databases and increasing sexual assault training.

Reps. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) and Niki Tsongas (D-Mass.) pointed to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released last week that said the Defense Department has put in place 13 recommendations on sexual assault and partially implemented another 12.

“It's not about the U.S. ceding responsibilities to the Afghans," Pentagon spokesman Capt. John Kirby told reporters Monday.

American intelligence agencies are ramping up intelligence and sabotage missions focused on Iran's nuclear program, just as Tehran prepares to renew talks with Western powers over the effort. 

Press secretary Jay Carney said the administration was “outraged” by reports Syrian military forces had fired on refugees in Turkey.

Days after the Marines set up shop at their new base in Australia, the service plans to boost their presence in another key Asia Pacific country in the near future. 

Satellite images show an excavation is under way at the site where tests were conducted in 2006 and 2009.