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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5d 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.

7d 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.

1w 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. 

2w 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.

2w ago
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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.

2w ago
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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.

2w ago
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Mediator says Iran has made major nuclear program concessions to Trump

The Omani foreign minister mediating the U.S.-Iran talks says Iran is willing to reduce uranium levels below those agreed to with former President Obama.

3w ago
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Was Jeffrey Epstein a spy? The world keeps asking.

No evidence has emerged yet that the convicted sex offender spied for any nation, current and former U.S. officials say. But his vast contacts with the American elite may have prompted foreign countries to spy on him.

4w ago
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Rubio says ‘no reason’ to doubt Navalny was killed with dart frog poison

The new finding about the Russian opposition leader’s death comes as support grows in the Senate for tougher sanctions on Moscow.

4w ago
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Rubio and AOC present dueling world visions at Munich security forum

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sounded a bit like 2028 presidential aspirants on the world stage.