David Rohde

David Rohde is the senior national security reporter for MS NOW. Previously he was the senior executive editor for national security and law for NBC News, editing stories about national security and law enforcement and writing stories about the Justice Department and FBI. He is the author of five books, most recently, “Where Tyranny Begins: The Justice Department, the FBI and the War on Democracy.” He has reported on the Justice Department, FBI, CIA, State Department and the New York City court system and covered the wars in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Bosnia. 


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1mos ago
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Iran is receiving ‘military cooperation’ from Russia and China, foreign minister says

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his country will continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz, which has caused oil prices to soar.

1mos ago
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How poor planning by Trump administration sparked historic oil supply disruption

Maritime experts break down how failures of foresight contributed to the closure of a major shipping thoroughfare.

1mos ago
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Democrats seek answers on millions pledged to Trump presidential library

Congressional Democrats are investigating what happened to at least $63 million in corporate settlement commitments as scrutiny grows over assets flowing toward Trump’s post-presidential foundation.

1mos ago
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Trump won’t say what happens if Iran keeps its uranium stockpiles

The White House used the existence of enriched uranium to justify the war — but seizing it would likely require ground troops.

2mos ago
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Nuclear experts undercut White House claims about Iran reactor at heart of case for war

The Trump administration sent negotiators without nuclear expertise to lead talks on Iran’s enrichment program. Now, its public case for war centers on a facility that experts say cannot do what officials claim.

2mos ago
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Russia gave Iran information that could harm U.S. forces, officials say

But officials tell MS NOW that U.S. intelligence agencies have not found evidence that Moscow is directing Iran’s operations.

2mos ago
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Diplomats claim Trump’s special envoy undermined Iran talks

A Persian Gulf diplomat with direct knowledge of the talks told MS NOW exclusively that Steve Witkoff’s description of a key conversation was false. 

2mos ago
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Critics of Iran war say Trump’s attack combines the worst of past U.S. military interventions

Critics say Trump’s attack combines the worst aspects of past U.S. military interventions.

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CIA secretly watched Khamenei for months before lethal attack in Iran

Shortly before Israel launched the fatal strike that killed the supreme leader, U.S. intelligence officials shared his whereabouts with their Israeli counterparts.

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Iran confirms supreme leader killed in strikes by U.S. and Israel

“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump announced. Hours later, Iranian state media confirmed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death.