Lloyd Austin

Turkey, US defense chiefs discuss Syria, security issues

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke by phone to discuss the situation in Syria and security issues, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement.
2024-12-25 10:59
US, Israel defense chiefs discuss regional de-escalation

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Israel war minister Yoav Gallant reviewed Israel’s military operations and discussed opportunities for regional de-escalation, the Pentagon said Monday.
2024-10-29 11:03
Pentagon chief receives updates on Israeli attack on Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli war minister Yoav Gallant to receive updates on Israeli aggression against military targets in Iran, the Pentagon said.
2024-10-26 08:49
US announces new $400 mln military aid package for Ukraine

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – During a meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin announced the allocation of a new military aid package in the amount of $400 million.
2024-10-21 17:28
Pentagon chief Austin arrives in Kyiv

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv early Monday morning, as the future of US aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance of the imminent US presidential election.
2024-10-21 11:16
US to increase forces in WA with F15s, F22s: Pentagon

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin "increased the readiness of additional US forces to deploy, elevating our preparedness to respond to various contingencies," according to a Pentagon statement.
2024-10-01 11:00
Pentagon chief:

Using US arms for long-range strike in Russia no game changer

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin says Ukraine’s use of weapons and munitions donated to Kiev by the United States for long-range strikes inside Russian territory is not a game changer.
2024-09-07 13:57
US's Austin:

Washington will provide military aid to Ukraine in long term

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin recorded a video address promising long-term military aid to Ukraine, standing against the St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, owned by the schismatic Orthodox Church of Ukraine in Kyiv.
2023-11-21 18:38
US defense secretary in Tel Aviv as protests target Netanyahu

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – US defense secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel during a surge in protests against Netanyahu cabinet's proposed judicial overhaul plans with thousands of people calling for a “day of resistance to dictatorship”.
2023-03-09 17:57
US secretary of defense makes unannounced visit to Baghdad

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Iraq Tuesday on an unannounced visit barely two weeks before the 20th anniversary of the US-led invasion in 2003.
2023-03-07 15:00
Taiwan at core of China's core interests: Chinese MoD

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Tuesday told his US counterpart that Taiwan is at the core of China’s core interests and was a “red-line” that must not be crossed.
2022-11-22 15:20
US not seeking to create Asian NATO: Pentagon chief

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The US Secretary of Defense said that his country is not seeking confrontation or conflict and a new Cold War, an Asian NATO, or a region split into hostile blocs.
2022-06-12 14:00
US vows full support to Kyiv against Moscow

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA)-Pentagon chief says that the US will offer full support to Ukraine in case of any confrontation with Russia.
2021-12-05 14:20