Eleanor Watson is a multi-platform reporter and producer at CBS News, specializing in coverage of the Pentagon. With a background in political reporting during the 2020 presidential election, her work encompasses themes of military, counterterrorism, and drone technology, reflecting a strong focus on national security and law enforcement. Eleanor's insights have been featured in various outlets, including Freeths, Yahoo News, and CBS News.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will testify before a Senate committee amid escalations in the war with Iran in recent days.
By: Kaia Hubbard, Eleanor Watson, Sara Cook
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters on Tuesday accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of failing to develop a winning strategy for the ongoing war with Iran, telling
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The Pentagon website, which was last updated on July 22, still showed only 14 killed in the conflict as of Friday.
The Pentagon website that informs the public about the dead and wounded in different military conflicts removed four deaths from the war with Iran
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Four U.S. service members who were listed in a Pentagon casualties database as having died during the Iran war are now listed as "Overseas Operations Casualties."
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The Pentagon is considering a sweeping remake of military higher education, including an end to civilian tenure and a "line-by-line" review of courses, according to a draft memo obtained by CBS News.
An F-35 fighter jet crashed at a Marine Corps base in San Diego on Friday, sparking a small fire. A Marine Corps spokesperson said the pilot ejected, was recovered, and is being transported to a medical facility.
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The U.S. and Israel plan to hit Iran's energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend, although no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
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The Trump administration is offering the public less information about the Iran war and its direction, even as the costs continue to mount.
By: Eleanor Watson
In his first month on the job, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised it "would be the most transparent administration ever," offering a sharp
