Nancy Youssef

Washington, D.C.

National Security Correspondent at The Wall Street Journal

Journalist. Egyptian-American. And according to one reliable source, "a much better stepmom than Cinderella’s.” https://t.co/3O6RobPdVX #autismstepmom

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After sitting out the Iran attack, US steps in to help Israel intercept missiles

1 week ago | livemint.com | Stephen Kalin |Nancy Youssef

The U.S. military is operating in the air, on land and at sea to shoot down Iranian missiles fired at Israel in response to its attacks on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership, tilting Washington toward more direct involvement in the widening conflict. Iran has fired about 200 ballistic missiles in four barrages and more than 200 drones toward Israeli territory so far in response to multiple waves of Israeli strikes, an Israeli military official said.
After Sitting Out the Iran Attack, U.S. Steps In to Help Israel Intercept Missiles

1 week ago | wsj.com | Stephen Kalin |Nancy Youssef

Jet fighters, destroyers and ground-based interceptors engaged drones and missiles fired from IranThe U.S. military is operating in the air, on land and at sea to shoot down Iranian missiles fired at Israel in response to its attacks on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership, tilting Washington toward more direct involvement in the widening conflict.
How Trump’s Military Parade Compares to France, Russia and North Korea

1 week ago | wsj.com | Nancy Youssef |Timothy W. Martin |Jason French

On Saturday, Americans will witness the biggest military parade held in the nation’s capital for decades. Some 26 M1A1 Abrams battle tanks will rumble through downtown Washington, D.C. Dozens of Army jets will soar through the skies. More than 6,100 troops will march the streets. All told, the U.S. military’s “This We’ll Defend” celebration features 45 million tons of equipment. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
How Trump’s Military Parade Compares to France, Russia and North Korea

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Nancy Youssef |Timothy W. Martin |Jason French

1 day agoQuick, someone award him the Nobel Peace Prize. WASHINGTON, D.C. — All is subtropical and appears fairly normal in anticipation of the March of the Metal Penises Saturday night here in Pyongyang on the Potomac. (By the way, my walk from the Metro to my hotel led me to thinking that agreeing to put …
On Display at D.C.’s Parade: Tanks, Drones and the Military’s Identity Crisis

1 week ago | tovima.com | Aaron Zitner |Nancy Youssef

On Saturday, for the first time in more than 30 years, the U.S. military is holding a big parade. The event is intended to celebrate the 250th birthday of the Army and to remind Americans of their debt to men and women in uniform. “We want to show off a little bit,” said President Trump. But the spectacle of Abrams tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles and more than 6,000 marching soldiers will do more than display the awesome powers of the Army.
On Display at D.C.’s Parade: Tanks, Drones and the Military’s Identity Crisis

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Aaron Zitner |Nancy Youssef

On Saturday, for the first time in more than 30 years, the U.S. military is holding a big parade. The event is intended to celebrate the 250th birthday of the Army and to remind Americans of their debt to men and women in uniform. “We want to show off a little bit,” said President Trump. But the spectacle of Abrams tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles and more than 6,000 marching soldiers will do more than display the awesome powers of the Army.
U.S. Moves to Withdraw Some Middle East Personnel As Tensions Rise

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Nancy Youssef |Ryan Dezember

The U.S. is moving to draw down its presence in parts of the Middle East to essential personnel, the State Department and Pentagon said Wednesday, as tensions in the region rise, sending oil prices higher. The State Department said that it ordered the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and authorized the departure of nonessential personnel and family members from Bahrain and Kuwait.
Los Angeles Mayor Imposes Curfew for Parts of Downtown in Wake of Protests

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Jack Morphet |Victoria Albert |Nancy Youssef

Trump defends decision to use military in city before audience at Fort BraggLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass imposed a curfew for parts of Los Angeles, after protests over immigration enforcement in California roiled the city’s downtown area. Bass said the curfew will run from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time, and cover roughly a square mile of downtown. She said she expects it to last several days.
トランプ政権、LAデモ軍事対応に誰も異議唱えず

2 weeks ago | jp.wsj.com | Eliza Collins |Nancy Youssef

2020年に全米各地で騒乱が起きたとき、ドナルド・トランプ大統領の政権で国防長官を務めていたマーク・エスパー氏は一つの制限を設けた。それは米国内の街頭で起きている抗議活動を鎮圧する目的で現役の軍隊を派遣することは、めったにあってはならないというものだった。　エスパー氏は「法の執行という役割に現役部隊を活用するという選択肢は、最終手段としてのみ、そして最も緊急かつ差し迫った状況においてのみ使われるべきだ」と述べ、ジョージ・フロイドさん殺害に対する抗議行動への対応で軍を派遣することを提案したトランプ氏と、公然と対立するようになった。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Trump Advisers Once Opposed Using Active-Duty Troops at Protests. Not Anymore.

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Eliza Collins |Nancy Youssef

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was prepared to send active-duty Marines to the Los Angeles area to respond to demonstrationsWhen unrest erupted around the country in 2020, President Trump’s then-Defense Secretary Mark Esper drew a line in the sand: active-duty military troops should rarely be deployed on American streets to quell protests.