John Ismay

Washington, D.C.

Conflict Reporter at The New York Times

Reporter, The New York Times. Formerly of @amnesty, @KPCC, & U.S. Navy EOD. Iraq vet. [email protected]

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Articles

These Are the 381 Books Removed From the Naval Academy Library

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | John Ismay

The Navy released the titles of 381 books on Friday evening that were removed from the U.S. Naval Academy's Nimitz Library on the Annapolis, Md., campus this week because their subject matter was seen as being related to so-called diversity, equity and inclusion topics.
U.S. Strikes in Yemen Burning Through Munitions With Limited Success

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | John Ismay

Trump fires NSC officials a day after far-right activist raises concerns to him about staff loyaltyWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s fired “some” White House National Security Council officials, a move that comes a day after far-right activist Laura Loomer raised concerns directly to him about staff loyalty. Trump downplayed Loomer’s influence on the firings. But …
U.S. Strikes in Yemen Burning Through Munitions With Limited Success

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Eric Schmitt |Edward Wong |John Ismay

The U.S. strikes, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth named Operation Rough Rider after the troops Theodore Roosevelt led in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, likely could continue for six months, officials said. A senior Pentagon official late Thursday pushed back on the assessments described by the congressional and allied officials.
Pentagon Will Review Pete Hegseth's Signal Use

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Helene Cooper |John Ismay

The Pentagon's acting inspector general will review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's disclosure on the Signal messaging app of the timing U.S. fighter jets' airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, the Defense Department's watchdog agency announced Thursday.
The Signal Leak Has Little Precedent

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | John Ismay |Charlie Savage

The military takes extraordinary measures to keep combat operations secret, cutting off outside communications for service members before launching an attack. Defense secretaries usually take a hard line when it comes to the disclosure of classified information on their watch. During the George W. Bush administration, Donald H. Rumsfeld said that those who break federal law in doing so should be imprisoned. His successor, Robert M.
Trump Live Updates: HHS Layoffs Reflect RFK Jr.’s and Trump’s Priorities - The New York Times

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Tyler Pager |Michael Gold |Chris Cameron |Minho Kim |Stephanie Saul |Carl Hulse | +11 more
Trump Offers a Glimpse of New Stealth Fighter, the F-47

1 month ago | nytimes.com | John Ismay

Since the late 1950s, most of America's warplanes have been given names that indicate a threat, like the F-4 Phantom and the A-6 Intruder, or animals like the F-14 Tomcat, the F-15 Eagle and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. On Friday, the country's 47th president, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by his side in the Oval Office, announced that the U.S. Air Force's newest jet would be the F-47. What kind of moniker the F-47 will get was left unsaid.
Houthi Drones Could Become Stealthier and Fly Farther

1 month ago | nytimes.com | John Ismay

The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, largely discontinued their attacks when Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire in January. But evidence examined by weapons researchers shows that the rebels may have acquired new technology that makes drones more difficult to detect and helps them fly even farther.
Trump Administration Highlights: Carmakers Get Monthlong Reprieve From Tariffs - The New York Times

1 month ago | nytimes.com | John Ismay |Zach Montague |Cecilia Kang |Maya Miller |Edward Wong |Mattathias Schwartz | +9 more
Hegseth Cuts Pentagon Work on Preventing Civilian Harm

1 month ago | portside.org | John Ismay |Azmat Khan

Hegseth Cuts Pentagon Work on Preventing Civilian Harm Published March 5, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is moving to terminate Pentagon offices and positions that focus on preventing and responding to civilian harm during U.S. combat operations, according to three defense officials.