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U.S. Special Forces Deepen Presence in Taiwan Amid Rising Regional Tensions
The Green Berets are back in Taiwan—not for a handshake and a photo op, but to train warriors on China’s doorstep for the kind of fight no one wants to talk about, but everyone knows could come.
Morning Brief: Netanyahu Ends US Visit with Unclear Progress on Trump-Backed Gaza Ceasefire, Russia Intercepts 155 Ukrainian Drones in Overnight Barrage
Iran hits US comms hub, PKK disarms, Netanyahu leaves DC with no truce—here’s your SOFREP Morning Brief this Friday, July 11, 2025.
Evening Brief: Russia Strikes Ukraine as Allies Pledge $12 Billion in Reconstruction Aid, US Navy Delays Delivery of New Ford-Class Carriers
Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Six Secret Service Agents Suspended After Trump Pennsylvania Assassination Attempt
In a move that smells more like a bureaucratic slap on the wrist than true accountability, the Secret Service sidelined six agents after a would-be assassin nearly turned Butler, Pennsylvania into Dealey Plaza 2.0.
How A Green Beret Combat Diver Nearly Became Shark Food
In the murky, shark-infested waters of the Calda Channel, Chuck Studley and I learned the hard way that destiny often finds you paralyzed with fear, clutching your dive tanks, and fervently swearing off any future encounters with the ocean’s toothy residents.
Trump Appoints Sean Duffy as Interim NASA Chief
Sean Duffy running NASA is like handing the keys to a spacecraft over to your cable news commentator—entertaining, sure, but maybe not the guy you want plotting a course to Mars. To be fair, it’s supposed to be a temporary gig. Let’s see who comes next.
Morning Brief: Hamas Agrees to Release 10 Hostages as Ceasefire Talks Finally Gain Momentum
From Gaza hostage talks to Arctic naval moves, here’s your SOFREP Morning Brief for Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Evening Brief: Israeli Demand to Keep Troops in Gaza’s Morag Corridor Threatens Ceasefire Deal with Hamas, Ukraine Detains Chinese Nationals Attempting to Smuggle Missile Tech
Israel’s Gaza truce talks hit a snag over troop demands, Houthis sink ship in Red Sea, and US sanctions UN official over Gaza remarks.
Special Operations Forces: People Are The Number One Asset
You can slap a beret on a guy and call him elite, but if he hasn’t earned it under fire, all you’ve got is a tourist with a cool hat.
The FBI Says Epstein Had No Client List and Definitely Killed Himself—And If You Believe That, I’ve Got a Bridge to Sell You
The DOJ wants you to believe Epstein ran a global sex ring without clients, kept no records, and killed himself off-camera—because pretending none of it ever happened is easier than naming names.
Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer On First Mission Saves 165 Lives in Texas
On his first mission Scott Ruskan dropped into a biblical flood with nothing but a harness, grit, and the kind of calm resolve that makes you believe some men were born to drag others out of hell.