8:27 America/Chicago Friday, July 4

Report for Friday, July 4, 2025

Report for Friday, July 4, 2025

Expert Q&A: Former CENTCOM Commander on U.S. Troops in the Middle East.

Rubio postpones trip to Japan, South Korea to focus on Middle East.

Trump meets with Saudi defense minister to discuss Iran.

Russia pounds Kyiv with war’s largest drone attack after Trump-Putin talk yields no breakthrough.

Germany prepares €25 billion tank order to boost NATO forces.

Russia becomes the first country to recognize the Taliban government of Afghanistan.

Access all of The Cipher Brief’s national security-focused expert insight by becoming a Cipher Brief Subscriber+ Member.