Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is quietly extending the deployment of U.S. troops in the Middle East, acknowledging the possibility that the operation against Iran may not end this year, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.
The growing U.S. pressure on Tehran will not force the Islamic Republic to make additional concessions other than those stipulated by the previously signed agreement, speaker of Iran’s parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.
The US is capable of maintaining a naval blockade of Iranian ports indefinitely through ship rotations, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
Stocks of key Pentagon munitions have declined to dangerously low levels, and US military commanders are seriously concerned about the state of the arsenals, CNN reported, citing sources.
The U.S. military remains ready to deliver strikes against Iranian territory at a level "not seen since World War 2," Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has stated.
European allies are refusing to support a U.S. push to create a joint Strait of Hormuz patrol until they see an enduring ceasefire in the Iran war, Politico reported, citing British officials and a U.S. official.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has canceled his first visit to Israel, which was scheduled for Wednesday, the Jerusalem Post reported, citing a source.
The US may completely close several bases in the region rather than rebuild them
U.S. President Donald Trump could fire Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth if things in Iran keep going south, the Hurriyet newspaper reported.
The United States is considering that an operation against Iran could take at least 100 days, U.S. media reported.
According to Pete Hegseth, the USA does not face significant issues with Russia and China, asserting that Iran's nuclear capabilities are the primary concern for Washington.
The Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has announced US plans to modernize its nuclear triad. According to Hegseth, this initiative will take place during President Donald Trump's term in office.
Washington has announced the launch of Operation Southern Spear, targeting drug cartels across the Western Hemisphere, following recent U.S. military actions against maritime targets near Venezuela.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he agreed with his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, on the need to set up U.S.-China military-to-military channels.
A plane carrying U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unscheduled landing in the United Kingdom due to a crack in the aircraft's windshield, the Pentagon said, adding the Pentagon chief was safe.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering the possibility of running for Tennessee governor in 2026, so he will have to leave his post as Pentagon chief, NBC News reported citing sources.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. strikes definitely took away Iran’s ability to build nuclear weapons.
He also called on the Iranian authorities not to attack US bases in the Middle East
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz hinted at potential action against Iran in the “upcoming months,” in his congratulatory letter to new U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. According to the …
