Pentagon

US running low on arms to give to Ukraine: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The US is starting to worry about the lack of state-of-the-art systems and ammunition it is sending to Ukraine amid the conflict with Russia, local US media reported.
2022-11-18 23:00
US says it can’t confirm Kyiv’s claims about Iranian missiles

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The Pentagon has no information suggesting that Iran has provided ballistic missiles to Russia, its spokesman has said.
2022-11-09 17:10
Pentagon admits that aid to Ukraine empties US arsenals

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The US administration admits that its military aid to Ukraine depletes Western arsenals and creates additional pressure on their defense industries, US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl said.
2022-11-09 11:00
Former Pentagon chief Ash Carter dies at age of 68

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Ash Carter, ex-Pentagon chief under the Obama administration, has died at the age of 68, medis reported on Tuesday.
2022-10-25 17:25
US says can’t confirm reports of Iranian missiles to Russia

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – The Pentagon said on Tuesday that it did not have information at this time to corroborate reports that Iran has promised to provide Russia with surface-to-surface missiles, along with more drones.
2022-10-18 23:59
US to make air defense systems for Ukraine: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The Pentagon has signed a $182-million deal with US arms manufacturer Raytheon to produce NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems) for the Ukrainian military.
2022-08-28 14:40
US approves massive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The US State Department approved the potential sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile interceptors to the UAE and Patriot missile interceptors to Saudi Arabia in separate deals worth $5.3 billion.
2022-08-03 13:21
Pentagon:

US State Department OKs potential sale of missiles to Japan

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The US State Department has approved the potential sale of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan for an estimated cost of $293 million, the Pentagon said on Monday.
2022-07-26 10:50
Pentagon:

US completed training Ukrainian Armed Forces on new weapons

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Hundreds of Ukrainian forces have completed training on new weapons provided by the US, a senior Pentagon official said on Monday.
2022-05-10 10:20
US to provide more $300 m in security assistance to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – The US Department of Defense will provide an additional $300 million in security assistance to Ukraine, including laser-guided rocket systems, drones, and commercial satellite imagery services, media reported Saturday.
2022-04-02 12:00
US seeking a nuclear deal with Iran: Pentagon says

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby stressed that the United States is seeking a nuclear deal with Iran and that Russia is not leading the Vienna talks.
2022-03-23 11:00
Ukraine, Russia agree to hold 3rd round of talks

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Russian and Ukrainian delegations agred to hold third round of peace negotiations in nearest future.
2022-03-03 09:42
Pentagon official confirms IRGC seizure of oil tanker (VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – A US defense official has confirmed to Newsweek the last week's seizure of an oil tanker by the Iranian IRGC naval forces in the Sea of Oman.
2021-11-03 19:13
Latest US military hypersonic test fails: Pentagon

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The US suffered a setback in the race with China and Russia to develop hypersonic weapons when its latest test failed, US media quoted the Pentagon as saying in a statement Thursday.
2021-10-22 14:47
US continuing intel. coop. with Saudi coalition in Yemen

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Two US companies have signed an agreement with the Saudi government to help the aggressors analyze intelligence data in the war against Yemen.
2021-06-13 17:00
Pentagon spox. claims:

US sending B-52s, carrier to guard Afghanistan pull-out

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The Pentagon claims that it has temporarily deployed two B-52 bombers and an aircraft carrier to the region so as to ensure the safe exit of NATO troops from Afghanistan.
2021-04-24 17:00
Russian FM condemns US airstrike in Syria

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – A Russian Foreign Ministry source condemned the last night airstrikes in eastern Syria as a violation of international law.
2021-02-26 13:15
US launches airstrikes on Syria at behest of Joe Biden

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – A British media outlet has claimed that an American plane attacked a building allegedly belonging to Kata’ib Hezbollah and other Resistance groups.
2021-02-26 10:46
Biden admin. threatens Turkey over S-400 missile system

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – US government under President Joe Biden has maintained a tough stance against Turkey over its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense system.
2021-02-06 18:44
Biden's Pentagon pick accuses Tehran of threatening US allies

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The US president-elect pick for the US Secretary of Defense, accused Tehran of destabilizing the West Asian region, claiming that Iran is threatening US forces and its allies in the region.
2021-01-20 12:33
At least four explosions hit Iraq's Babil

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Al-Mayadeen News Agency reported on Tuesday morning a series of explosions hitting the northern province of Babil in Iraq.
2021-01-19 09:02
Pentagon Chief says he can't wait to leave his job

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The US Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller told reporters that he can't wait to leave his job on Wednesday after Joe Biden's inauguration.
2021-01-16 19:29
Pentagon authorizes up to 25,000 troops to protect Washington

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The Pentagon has authorized up to 25,000 service members to protect the nation’s capital ahead of the 59th presidential inauguration, the National Guard announced Friday.
2021-01-16 08:19
Riot on Capitol Hill direct assault on Constitution: Pentagon

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The Pentagon’s Joint Chiefs of Staff have denounced the riot on Capitol Hill as a “direct assault” on the Constitution.
2021-01-13 13:00
Pentagon says USS Nimitz to stay in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – The United States has scrapped plans to move one of its aircraft carriers out of the West Asia region under the pretext of what it describes as threats from Iran.
2021-01-04 08:54
Pentagon orders Bremerton's USS Nimitz home

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – The Pentagon issued a statement announcing its decision to repatriate the USS Nimitz from the Middle East.
2021-01-03 09:30
Pentagon officials contradict Trump on Beirut explosion

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – There has not been any indication that the massive explosion that rocked Beirut on Tuesday was an "attack," three US Defense Department officials said.
2020-08-05 12:44
CIA’s Michael D’ Andrea reportedly killed in US plane downing in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – According to Russian intelligence sources, Michael D’ Andrea, a key CIA player in West Asia, has been killed in the downed US military plane in Ghazni on Monday.
2020-01-28 12:26
Iran condemns new US ballistic missile test

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi slammed the recent ballistic missile test by the United States which was previously prohibited under the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF).
2019-12-14 14:19
Yemeni official reacts to new US deployments to Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Muhammad Ali al-Houthi, a member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, reacted to the Friday announcement of Pentagon for deploying 3000 troops to Saudi Arabia
2019-10-12 12:36