James Laporta is a Verification Producer at CBS News Confirmed in California. He is an investigative reporter with over a decade of experience covering national security, conflict, and military affairs, drawing from his background as a U.S. Marine veteran. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including The Washington Post, PBS, and Yahoo News.
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At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the U.S. to expand deliveries of Patriot missile systems, warning that Russia is preparing a broader campaign of ballistic missile attacks.
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The pilot of the F-15E fighter jet downed over Iran was also flying one of the jets shot down at the start of the war by Kuwaiti friendly fire , two people familiar with the incidents tell CBS News.
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Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
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Analysts are scrutinizing recent Chinese maritime operations near Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited but strategically located atoll near the Philippine island of Luzon, U.S. officials said.
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Washington — Amid volatile diplomacy and tit-for-tat strikes between the United States and Iran, American military planners have discussed contingencies
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Washington — U.S. forces began launching strikes Tuesday against Iran to retaliate for the regime's attacks on commercial ships, U.S. Central Command said.
By: James Laporta
The Army has completed its investigation into the deadly Iranian attack on U.S. forces in Kuwait earlier this year, sources told CBS News, and Gold Star families are expected to be briefed Thursday on its findings.
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Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
