Eric Schmitt (@erschm.bsky.social)

@erschm.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 10:45 AM

Five times in recent months, Trump has ordered up plans to increase attacks against Iran or the Houthis in Yemen. Each time, he has ultimately backed down. Will he this time?
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...

nytimes.comTrump Says U.S. Will Not Strike Iran Again Before Midterms as Military Draws Up New PlansThe U.S. military has drafted options for three days of strikes, but in recent months the president has repeatedly vetoed plans to restart the war.

@erschm.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 3:53 PM

Trump’s military retreat: From the Persian Gulf to Britain, American forces pull back under the threat of Iranian attack
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...

nytimes.comTrump’s Retreat: From the Gulf to Britain, American Forces Pull BackA war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.

@erschm.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 10:37 AM

Potential Iranian drone attack prompted commanders to abruptly move a dozen Air Force B-1 bombers from a British air base
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/u...

nytimes.comPotential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air BaseAccording to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...

@erschm.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 9:00 PM

U.S. abruptly withdrew all B-1 bombers from a base in Britain this weekend after commanders received new warnings of an Iran-backed plot against the Americans
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...

@erschm.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 2:07 PM

An Iranian terrorist threat, 3 vans with masked men, and a late night phone call: Behind the mystery plot targeting a British air base used by American B-1 bombers in the Iran war
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/w...

@erschm.bsky.social Oct 3, 2026, 2:22 PM

An Iranian threat, 3 vans and a strange phone call: Behind the mystery at a U.K. air base that American B-52 and B-1 bombers use for missions against Iran
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/w...

@erschm.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 12:36 PM

Since early August, Iran has launched about 30 drone attacks and 10 anti-ship missile attacks per week against commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/w...

nytimes.comOil Flows Are Up, but Iran Is Still Menacing the Strait of HormuzIran has been launching drones and missiles at commercial ships in the waterway each week, though it has often failed to strike its targets, according to a Western security official.

@erschm.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 9:46 AM

U.S. forces formally withdrew from Iraq today, ending a two-decade military presence that stoked years of devastating bloodshed, and leaving Iraq to an uncertain future
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/w...

nytimes.comAfter Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain FutureSome Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.

@erschm.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 11:55 PM

No bombs found in U.K. air base scare, but U.S. officials say the five suspects were low-level, perhaps unwitting operatives tied to broader Iranian plans involving possible attacks against American military bases across Europe
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/w...

nytimes.comNo Bombs Found in U.K. Case, but Officials Say Threat to Bases Is RealThe prospect of an attack on an air base used by U.S. forces prompted stepped-up protections across Europe, but confusion shrouds the case, in which the suspects were released on bail.

@erschm.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 1:28 AM

8 Navy sailors in U.S.S. Lincoln Strike Group attempted suicide during its more than 300 days at sea
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...

nytimes.com8 Sailors in U.S.S. Lincoln Strike Group Attempted Suicide, Navy SaysThe aircraft carrier with its crew of about 5,000 sailors has spent more than 300 days at sea.

@erschm.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 11:09 AM

NEW: Trump opposed helping Saudi attack the Houthis, then told the Pentagon to plan for U.S. strikes, then at the last minute reversed himself
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...

nytimes.comTrump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military HelpThe president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. But he also needs the kingdom’s cooperation in his war against Iran.

@erschm.bsky.social Sep 19, 2026, 10:13 AM

The cost of the Iran war soars to nearly $44 billion with munitions accounting for more than 60 percent of the expense, the Pentagon says in the first detailed unclassified financial breakdown of the conflict sent to Congress
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...

@erschm.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 5:04 PM

U.S. military is blowing up new targets in its deadly boat strike campaign as the Trump administration moves to further militarize the fight against drug traffickers both at sea and on land in Latin America
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/w...

@erschm.bsky.social Aug 28, 2026, 12:48 PM

About 200 U.S. troops are withdrawing from Nigeria as officials from countries say the small deployment had outsized results, including the killing of a top Islamic State leader in a SEAL Team 6 raid
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/u...

@erschm.bsky.social Aug 27, 2026, 9:17 PM

Pentagon to withdraw 200 troops sent to Nigeria earlier this year after Trump criticized the African country for failing to protect Christians from terrorist attacks
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/u...

nytimes.comU.S. to Withdraw 200 Troops Sent to Nigeria Under TrumpOfficials say the small, limited deployment could serve as a model. But terrorists in the country have continued to attack and kill.

@erschm.bsky.social Aug 20, 2026, 10:51 AM

Trump’s order to cut a major U.S. military exercise with South Korea carries risks and is unlikely to affect the person he hoped to sway: North Korea’s dictator, Kim Jong-un
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/u...

nytimes.comTrump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts SayPresident Trump’s decision to curtail the military exercises came as allies question the U.S. commitment to longstanding alliances.

@erschm.bsky.social Aug 13, 2026, 10:58 AM

Defense Secretary Hegseth's swaggering message to a new Pentagon-led, cartel-busting military coalition in Latin America: "Do bad things to bad people"
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/u...

nytimes.comHegseth Says Anti-Cartel Coalition Will Do ‘Bad Things to Bad People’Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Latin American military leaders gathered in Panama to ramp up their efforts alongside U.S. forces.

@erschm.bsky.social Aug 12, 2026, 10:54 AM

A deadly confluence is emerging in the Iran war: Iran has become a more skilled adversary as the war has progressed, learning how to evade U.S. air defenses. At the same time, the Pentagon’s supply of interceptors has quickly dwindled
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/u...

nytimes.comHow Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions DwindledThe Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.

@erschm.bsky.social Aug 11, 2026, 5:34 PM

My take on "The Daily" podcast on how the Iran war has revealed that the U.S. missile stockpile is dangerously low
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/p...

nytimes.comThe U.S. Missile Stockpile Is Dangerously LowThe United States’ war with Iran has caused a critical weaponry shortage. That leaves the U.S. military vulnerable and complicates Washington’s efforts to end the war.

@erschm.bsky.social Mar 27, 2026, 11:32 PM

Hegseth assailed for removing four officers -- two Black men and two women -- from a promotion list to be generals, raising questions about racial and gender bias
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/u...

nytimes.comHegseth Criticized for Removing Four Officers From Promotion List