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Tara Copp

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@WashingtonPost Pentagon correspondent. Signal: taracopp.06. Email: [email protected]

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Last Front PageJUN 3, 2026Latest appearance

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Jan. 6 rioter hired for sensitive Pentagon role

Counterterrorism unit appointment alarms some in Defense Dept.

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Jan. 6 rioter hired for sensitive Pentagon role

Counterterrorism unit appointment alarms some in Defense Dept.

With:Salvador Rizzo
WP
Washington Post•JUN 3, 2026•Lead Story
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More female troops make the ultimate sacrifice

The Iran war is unique in the proportion of women who've been wounded or killed in action

WP
Washington Post•MAY 25, 2026
An analytical piece on the increasing proportion of women wounded or killed in the ongoing Iran war.
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Wide damage for U.S. assets

FAR LARGER THAN PUBLICLY ADMITTED Satellite imagery exposes hundreds of Iran strikes

With:Dan Lamothe,Alex Horton
WP
Washington Post•MAY 7, 2026
Highlights a disparity between official government accounts and satellite evidence regarding the true scale of Iranian military strikes.
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Trump pauses mission to clear path in Hormuz

AN ABRUPT REVERSAL SOON AFTER STARTING. He wants space for ‘finalized’ deal; blockade goes on

With:Dan Lamothe,Victoria Craw
WP
Washington Post•MAY 6, 2026•Lead Story
The paper leads with an analytical report on an unexpected shift in military strategy, framing the halt of naval operations as an abrupt pivot toward seeking a diplomatic deal despite an ongoing blockade.
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Strikes in Hormuz, Gulf region imperil U.S.-Iran ceasefire

AMERICAN DESTROYER IS FIRED ON, NOT HIT Iranian fast boats chasing commercial ships destroyed

With:Susannah George
WP
Washington Post•MAY 5, 2026•Lead Story
The paper reports on a significant military escalation using straightforward, factual language, focusing on the specific naval engagements and their immediate diplomatic consequences rather than broad speculation.
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Fight rages in Lebanon even amid ceasefire

Hezbollah is defiant on ‘right to resist’ as Israel carries out fresh strikes

With:Susannah George,Mohamad El Chamaa,Victoria Craw,Lior Soroka
WP
Washington Post•APR 25, 2026
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Third carrier joins buildup

A DISPLAY OF POWER AS TALKS BOG DOWN

WP
Washington Post•APR 24, 2026
Highlights a major escalation in US military posture directed at Iran, framing it as a display of power amid stalled talks.
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Trump: Iranian vessel seized

CLAIMS SHIP TRIED TO RUN BLOCKADE

With:Sammy Westfall,Mariana Alfaro
WP
Washington Post•APR 20, 2026
Reports on military action and presidential statements regarding a blockade, balancing reports of escalation with notes on diplomatic talks.
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Fragile ceasefire under threat as accusations fly

TEHRAN WARNS IT MAY PULL OUT OF TALKS; Sides far apart on key issues; Hormuz is still snarled

With:Susannah George,Sammy Westfall,Natalie Allison,Evan Halper
WP
Washington Post•APR 9, 2026
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2-week delay on Iran assault

THREAT TO WIPE OUT ‘WHOLE CIVILIZATION’

With:Sammy Westfall,Isaac Arnsdorf,Karen Deyoung
WP
Washington Post•APR 8, 2026
Reports on a temporary pause in military action to allow for diplomacy, juxtaposed against severe ongoing threats.
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Hegseth’s boasts are too rosy, some say

Downing of F-15 by Iran and risky rescue undercut claims of total dominance

With:John Hudson,Ellen Nakashima
WP
Washington Post•APR 8, 2026
Contrasts the administration's confident rhetoric regarding military dominance with the operational reality of downed aircraft.
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Trump renews threats as Iran rebuffs demands

VOWS RAMPAGE IN WAKE OF AIRMAN’S RESCUE

With:Sammy Westfall,Isaac Arnsdorf
WP
Washington Post•APR 7, 2026
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Airman rescued after fighter jet was shot down

CIA DECEPTION CAMPAIGN SET UP MISSION

With:Ellen Nakashima,Dan Lamothe,Alex Horton
WP
Washington Post•APR 6, 2026•Lead Story
The paper leads with the operational success of a high-stakes military extraction in Iran, detailing the evasion tactics and intelligence coordination rather than focusing solely on the initial military escalation.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Tara Copp in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.