Pentagon

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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

Pentagon confirms new military deployments to Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Washington announced that it will deploy more US troops to Saudi Arabia with the excuse of confronting Iran while President Trump said that Saudis will pay for this deployment.

US currently has no plan to seize Iranian tanker 'Adrian Darya 1': Pentagon chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday he currently had no plan on his desk to seize the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, despite earlier reports about US offering of cash to its captain to hand it over.

Fmr. Pentagon official warns media against overhyping possible war with Iran

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Former State Department and Pentagon official, Ilan Goldenberg, has called on media to stop overhyping possible war with Iran, which is “what the hawks want.”