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Lara Seligman

@laraseligman87.4K followers

Covering national security for @wsj. Previously @politico. Philly native. Send scoops to [email protected]

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Last Front PageMAY 8, 2026Latest appearance

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Hegseth Keeps Trump’s Support Amid Strife, Firings at Pentagon

Navy secretary seen as slow on agenda; a last-ditch plea to pal in Oval Office failed

View Front PageWall Street Journal • APR 24, 2026

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Gulf States Lift Restrictions On U.S. Bid to Open Strait

With:Summer Said

Wall Street Journal•MAY 8, 2026

U.S., Iran Step Up Fighting In Strait Standoff

American forces sink attack boats in bid to open passage; Tehran hits tankers

With:Jared Malsin

Wall Street Journal•MAY 5, 2026

Focuses on the escalating naval and economic confrontation in a crucial global shipping lane.

U.S. Will Attempt To Guide Ships Out Of Strait

Trump plan doesn’t involve Navy escorts; Iran warns effort would violate truce

With:Robbie Gramer

Wall Street Journal•MAY 4, 2026

Reports on the logistical and military strategy for managing a geopolitical trade bottleneck without escalating to direct naval escorts.

Hegseth Keeps Trump’s Support Amid Strife, Firings at Pentagon

Navy secretary seen as slow on agenda; a last-ditch plea to pal in Oval Office failed

With:Alexander Ward,Josh Dawsey

Wall Street Journal•APR 24, 2026•Lead Story

Presents the military operation as a straightforward geopolitical enforcement action. The focus is on the mechanics of the seizure and its implications for international sanctions.

Private Equity Meets the Pentagon

Former Cerberus CEO Feinberg presses for record military budget, arms ramp-up

Wall Street Journal•APR 17, 2026

Explores the intersection of military funding and private capital, framing defense procurement as a major financial investment sector.

Iran Ports Are Quiet As Strait Blockade Holds Up

U.S., Tehran to renew talks, U.N. chief says; Israel, Lebanon plan direct negotiations

With:Summer Said

Wall Street Journal•APR 15, 2026

Provides a measured status update on a military blockade, emphasising the resumption of diplomatic talks and the lack of immediate escalation.

Tehran Missile Threat Still Strong

With:Shelby Holliday,Dov Lieber

Wall Street Journal•APR 11, 2026

Delivers a sobering military assessment, noting Iran's ballistic capabilities remain largely intact despite US strikes.

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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 Lara Seligman 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.