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Iran, Israel and Pentagon

Reuters on MSN · 2h

Pentagon chief tells Israel that US is 'well-postured' against Iran

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke to his Israeli counterpart late on Tuesday, hours after Iran's missile attack on Israel following Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, and said Washington was "well-postured" to defend its interests in the Middle East.

Defense News · 9h

Navy warships helped take down Iran’s attack on Israel, Pentagon says

Two American destroyers launched around a dozen interceptors to help defend Israel Tuesday, according to Defense Department officials.

Wall Street Journal · 11h

Iran Fired About 200 Ballistic Missiles, Pentagon Says

Iran fired at least 100 missiles at Israel on Tuesday night and some were shot down by American forces in the region, a U.S. defense official said. The Pentagon is still determining the details of the U.

Pentagon Sends Additional Troops to Middle East

New York Post · 1d

Pentagon sending thousands of more troops to the Middle East as Israel begins ground invasion of Lebanon

The Pentagon announced Monday that the US is sending thousands more troops to the Middle East as Israel initiates “ground raids” into Lebanon targeting Hezbollah terrorists. The “few thousand” additional forces will up the total number of US troops stationed at bases in Iraq, Syria, Jordan and other Middle Eastern countries to some 43,000.

The New York Times · 1d

Pentagon Sends Additional Troops to the Middle East

The additional forces, which one official placed at between 2,000 and 3,000, will bolster security for the 40,000 U.S. troops already in the region and help defend Israel, officials said.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

US Deploys a ‘Few Thousand’ More Troops to Middle East

The US is deploying a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to defend Israel as the country steps up attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Pentagon said.

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Pentagon extends deployment of San Diego-based aircraft carrier in Middle East

The Pentagon has extended the deployment of the San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East so ...

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Retired Pentagon military officer weighs in on Iran’s missile strikes

News spoke with a retired AIC professor who is also a retired Pentagon military officer, about what's next as the situation ...

Opinion

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Sen. Wicker, the Pentagon and its contractors need accountability, not more money

Congressional leaders have returned from recess and are taking back up negotiations on the annual defense policy bill.

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The Pentagon Goes to School

The divestment campaigns launched last spring by students protesting Israel’s mass slaughter in Gaza brought the issue of the ...

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Pentagon announces Replicator 2 initiative as US eyes more AI weapon capabilities

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday ordered top Pentagon and military officials to launch a new initiative known as ...

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US Navy destroyers fired dozen interceptors against Iranian missiles, Pentagon says

The Pentagon said on Tuesday that two U.S. Navy destroyers fired about a dozen interceptors against Iranian missiles aimed at Israel.

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Pentagon pressing on with F-35 engine upgrade

The US Department of Defense is affirming its commitment to delivering an engine upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth ...

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Pentagon plans to shrink US 'footprint' in Iraq, but declines to say by how much

The Pentagon has finalized plans to wrap up the U.S.-led mission to fight ISIS by next year, with many U.S. troops leaving ...

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