Pentagon

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.

US, Yemeni Ansarullah reached a ceasefire mediated by Oman

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – American media say that a ceasefire was established between the United States and Yemeni Sanaa government as a result of negotiations between the two sides mediated by Oman last week.

US Defense Secretary orders 20% cut in ranks of top officers

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has called for a 20% reduction in general officers in the Army and Air National Guard.

Pentagon confirms reduction of military contingent in Syria

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The US Department of Defense has confirmed its intention to reduce the military contingent in Syria to less than 1,000 troops in the coming months.

US Defense Secretary:

First round of Iran-US talks productive”, “a good step

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday described the first round of Iran-US in Oman as “productive” and “a good step.”

US will take back Panama canal from China influence: Pentagon

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that the US and Panama together would "take back the Panama Canal from China's influence."

Pentagon to let AI help direct military ops and planning

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The American military has signed a deal with Scale AI to give artificial intelligence with AI agents to now be used in planning and operations.

Pentagon denies halt in cyber operations against Russia

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The Pentagon has denied media reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had ordered a halt in offensive cyber operations against Russia, according to a senior defense official.

Yemeni Ansarullah strikes US F-16 fighter jet with missile

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The US Department of Defense confirmed that Yemen's Ansarullah movement targeted a US F-16 fighter jet with a missile attack.

Trump fires top US Gen. in unprecedented Pentagon shakeup

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – President Donald Trump on Friday fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General CQ Brown, and pushed out five other admirals and generals in an unprecedented shake-up of US military leadership.

Pentagon rules out Ukraine joining NATO

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Ukraine will not be admitted to NATO as part of any ceasefire deal with Russia, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says.

US Senate approves new Pentagon chief

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The US Senate approved the new Pentagon chief on Friday.

Pentagon unveils NATO plans on granting military assistance to Ukraine until 2027

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Western countries will divide Ukraine's military needs into several types and define NATO countries responsible for deliveries in each of these areas, a high-ranking Pentagon representative told a briefing on Tuesday.

US approves sale of missiles to Japan for $3.64Bln : Pentagon

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) –  The US State Department has approved a possible sale of advanced AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan for $3.64 billion, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

Pentagon mum on F-16 fighter jet downed in Zaporozhye Region

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The US Department of Defense (DOD) does not comment on reports that an F-16 fighter jet of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was shot down in the Zaporozhye Region, a department’s spokesperson said.

China slams Pentagon report on its military development

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson of China's Ministry of National Defense, on Saturday criticized the US Department of Defense report titled "Military and Security development involving the PRC."

Pentagon cannot confirm N Korea troops involvement in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The US Department of Defense says it has yet to confirm North Korean troops’ involvement in active combat in the Ukraine war.

US adjusting nuclear deterrence strategy: Pentagon

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – The US will adjust its nuclear deterrence strategy to meet potential threats from Russia and China, according to a Pentagon report.

Pentagon admits;

US arsenals shrinking amid Ukraine, West Asia crises

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Washington’s military assistance to Ukraine and Israel is "eating into" the United States’ own stocks of advanced weapons, including air defense systems and missiles, commander of US Indo-Pacific Command Samuel Paparo said.

Pentagon says Ukraine conflict to be resolved with talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The conflict in Ukraine will be resolved at the negotiating table, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at a news conference in Darwin, Australia.

US reacts to Yemen's attack on its destroyers

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The Pentagon has reacted to the attacks carried out by the Yemeni armed forces on the US destroyers.

Pentagon confirms lifting of ban on entry into Ukraine for US

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The US Department of Defense confirmed the lifting of the ban on entry into Ukraine for American military contractors to repair and maintain the US-supplied equipment despite all possible risks, a Pentagon representative said.

Yemen army destroys $30 mn US drone

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Some sources reported that the Yemen army downed a US drone early on Friday.

US urges Iran not to respond to Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The administration of US President Joe Biden has continued its calls for Iran to refrain from responding to the recent Israeli attack while at the same time pledging support for Israel.