Pentagon

Pentagon removes high-ranking official from Joint Staff post

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – US Vice Admiral Fred Kacher has been removed from his position as director of the Joint Staff after only taking the post in December, three sources familiar with the matter told on Wednesday.

China hits US defence firms with sanctions over Taiwan

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – China's foreign ministry announced sanctions on Friday targeting 10 individuals and 20 U.S. defence firms, including Boeing's (BA.N), opens new tab St. Louis branch, over arms sales to Taiwan.

Beijing condemns $11.1 billion US arms deal with Taiwan

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – China has condemned the US arms deal with Taiwan, which includes HIMARS launchers, howitzers, drones, anti-tank missiles, and advanced defense systems, calling it a violation of the "one China" principle.

2 US Army soldiers, 1 civilian interpreter killed in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Two US Army soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria on Saturday, according to the Pentagon, while CENTCOM has blamed an ambush by a lone ISIL gunman in Syria.

US to spend $800 million on support for Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The US’ draft budget allocates $400 million each for support for Ukraine in 2026 and 2027.

US approves potential $330m arms sale to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The US approved sale of fighter jet and other aircraft parts to Taiwan for $330 million, marking the first such transaction since President Donald Trump took office in January, drawing thanks from Taipei and anger in Beijing.

Pentagon’s largest aircraft carrier arrives in Latin America

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Pentagon’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, and its strike group arrived in the Latin American region on Tuesday, according to the US Navy, as the Trump administration beefs up its military presence in the US.

US to scale back military mission in Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Pentagon has introduced plans to reduce its military presence in Iraq.

Pentagon chief announces creation of anti-drone task force

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced the establishment of a joint, interagency task force to counter hostile unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

US Defense Department copies Iranian kamikaze drone

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The United States has copied and unveiled its own version of Iranian Shahed-136 loitering munition, in a push to expand affordable airpower options for modern battlefields.

Ex-Pentagon official:

US could run out of missiles in eight days

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Ex-Pentagon adviser Douglas Macgregor added that President Donald Trump should be briefed on how low the US missile stockpile "really is."

US only has 25% of all needed Patriot missile interceptors

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The United States only has about 25% of the Patriot missile interceptors it needs for all of the Pentagon’s military plans after burning through stockpiles in the Middle East in recent months.