Tanya Noury
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Tanya Noury is a reporter for Military Times and Defense News, with coverage focusing on the White House and Pentagon.
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Pentagon to deploy roughly 200 troops to Nigeria
The 200 troops will supplement a small team of American military officers already embedded with Nigerian forces.
Mexican cartel drones breach US airspace, prompt El Paso airport closure, admin says
“The Department of War took action to disable the drones,” an administration official told Military Times.
National Guard members shot in DC will receive Purple Hearts
Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and Spc. Sarah Beckstrom were fired upon in an ambush-style shooting just blocks from the White House in November.
Negotiators push for more talks after US and Iran convene in Oman
U.S. and Iranian officials convened in Oman on Friday, opening the door to a modest easing of tensions even as American warships mass in the Arabian Sea.
Senate approves Donovan as US Southern Command head
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan assumes the post as the Trump administration seeks to reassert U.S. military dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
Iran puts ‘fingers on trigger’ as US armada arrives in Middle East
Iranian officials asserted that the nation's armed forces stand ready “to immediately and powerfully” counter any aggression by U.S. forces.
Guard deployments to US cities cost $496 million in 2025, CBO says
The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that maintaining current troop levels could add $93 million per month to the total.
US Marines flew on New England Patriots’ private jet to Norway
Days before the New England Patriots secured a spot in the 2026 Super Bowl, U.S. Marines were passengers aboard the team’s private jet en route to Norway.
