Courtney Kube

Courtney Kube is a correspondent covering national security and the military for the NBC News Investigative Unit.

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Courtney Kube is a correspondent covering national security and the military for the NBC News Investigative Unit.

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Latest from Courtney Kube

Trump weighing several options for U.S. troops inside Iran

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is weighing whether to send possibly thousands of U.S. troops into Iran as he looks for a way to achieve some of his key goals and end the war, according to the two current U.S. officials, two former U.S. officials and another person familiar with the discussions
4d ago

Father of service member killed in Iran war said he never told Pete Hegseth to 'finish' the job

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump have said the families of service members who died in the Iran war told them to finish the job.
4d ago

Iran war escalation sets key gas sites, and the world's energy prices, ablaze

Iran launched attacks against Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City and other Gulf energy infrastructure after Israel bombed the South Pars gas field.
8d ago

Escalate or exit? Military's menu of options for Trump's next move in Iran war

Military officials have included options in war planning for President Trump to end the conflict in Iran, six people familiar with the plans told NBC News.
9d ago

Energy secretary says Americans could feel relief on gas prices 'in a few more weeks'

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said there’s “a very good chance” gas prices could drop below $3 per gallon by summer.

Democrats ask Pentagon about Iran school strike and role of AI

WASHINGTON — More than 120 Democratic members of Congress are asking the Pentagon for detailed information about how the U.S. military is limiting civilian casualties in Iran and what role artificial intelligence is playing in choosing targets

Iran's regime shows it can still rattle the global economy amid U.S. bombardment

Iran's regime shows it can still rattle the global economy amid U.S. war

Outdated intel likely led to deadly U.S. strike on Iranian elementary school, sources say

Outdated intelligence likely led to a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran, according to a U.S. official and three sources familiar with the preliminary findings.
15d ago

Trump says Iran war will end 'soon' but also issues threats that could prolong it

The president made the remarks at his resort in Miami more than a week after U.S. and Israel initiated strikes on Iran. He did not give a timeline on ending hostilities.
18d ago

The U.S. military was targeting an area near bombed Iranian school, sources say

TEHRAN — Nearly a week after airstrikes hit an elementary school in southern Iran, killing more than 170 people and leaving witnesses to find the severed limbs of children in the rubble, there have been increased international demands to know who was responsible and how the tragedy could happen
18d ago

Trump has privately shown serious interest in U.S. ground troops in Iran

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has privately expressed serious interest in deploying U.S. troops on the ground inside of Iran, according to two U.S. officials, a former U.S. official and another person with knowledge of the conversations