Lloyd Austin

Pentagon: U.S. to protect Israel from Iran

Pentagon: U.S. to protect Israel from Iran

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in their phone conversation that Israel could rely on full support from the United States to defend itself against Iranian attacks, …

U.S. sees threat to its troops in Middle East

U.S. sees threat to its troops in Middle East

The United States sees the prospect of a significant escalation in attacks on its troops in the Middle East and of Iran seeking to widen the Israel-Hamas war, the top U.S. diplomat and defense officials said. U.S. Secretary of State …

U.S. to send carrier strike group in support of Israel

U.S. to send carrier strike group in support of Israel

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he has ordered the Ford carrier strike group to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to be ready to assist Israel after the attack by Hamas. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the …

Pentagon chief makes unannounced trip to Iraq

Pentagon chief makes unannounced trip to Iraq

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said U.S. troops are “ready to remain in Iraq” in his remarks during an unannounced trip to Baghdad on March 7, according to the U.S. press pool traveling with him. Austin said in a …

Russian and U.S. defense chiefs hold phone talks

Russian and U.S. defense chiefs hold phone talks

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke by phone to U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin about topics including the Ukraine conflict, Moscow’s Defense Ministry said on its official Telegram channel Friday. “Current …

Pentagon chief tests positive for COVID-19

Pentagon chief tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday tested positive for COVID-19, the second time the Pentagon chief is known to have contracted the virus.  Austin, 69, said in a statement he is experiencing “mild symptoms” …

NATO to continue to strengthen eastern flank of alliance

NATO to continue to strengthen eastern flank of alliance

NATO countries will continue to strengthen the Alliance's eastern flank, launched after the start of Russia's special operation in Ukraine, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said at a press conference on Thursday. "Our allies …

Almost 1,000 US citizens banned from entering Russia

Almost 1,000 US citizens banned from entering Russia

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs published on its official website a national stop list of 963 US citizens who are permanently banned from entering the territory of the Russian Federation. "In the context of responding to …