Pentagon

US not seeking war with Iran: Pentagon

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The spokeswoman of the US Department of Defense says she cannot talk about the Zionist regime's possible aggression against Iran but she is sure that Washington is not looking for war with Iran.

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.

US sending more troops to Middle East: Pentagon

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The US is sending additional troops to the Middle East in response to a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that has raised the risk of a greater regional war, the Pentagon said Monday.

US withdrawing aircraft carrier from West Asia

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Washington is withdrawing the USS Theodore Roosevelt from the West Asia region.

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.

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Threat of Iran's response to Israeli crime remains in place

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) - There is still a threat of Iran's military response to Israeli assassination of former Political Bureau Chief of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Pentagon rejects Zelensky’s latest weapons plea

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Washington’s policy on Kyiv’s use of American weapons against Russia remains unchanged, the US Department of Defense has said.

Biden approved secret US nuclear strategy: Media

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden approved a highly classified nuclear strategy aimed at deterring Russia, China, and North Korea.

US ‘biggest nuclear threat’: China

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – America poses the greatest danger to the world when it comes to the risks of a potential nuclear conflict, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang told journalists on Friday.

Two US troops killed in Iraq: army

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The United States army has said two of its troops have been killed in Iraq.

To assist Zionist criminals;

Pentagon to deploy more military capabilities to West Asia

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The United States will deploy additional defensive military capabilities to the Middle East in order to defend the Zionists, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has said.

To support military satellites;

Pentagon planning commercial 'space reserve'

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The United States Department of Defense is developing a plan to use the ever-growing American commercial space industry for national security purposes.

Pentagon orders withdrawal of all US combat troops from Niger

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The US military has ordered its troops to pull out from Niger following the cancellation of a military agreement by the African country's new leaders. 

US to give Ukraine new Patriot missiles as part of $6 bn aid

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The US will provide Ukraine with additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6bn additional aid package, the defense secretary has announced.

US does not seek conflict with Iran: Pentagon spokesman

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Reiterating that the US does not seek conflict with Iran, a Pentagon spokesman said that the US does not want to see escalation.

US doesn't want a war with Iran: Pentagon

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The Pentagon said on Monday it does not believe that Iran is seeking a war with the United States and that Washington doesn't want a war either.-

Pentagon not deny plans to station nuclear weapons in UK

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – A US defense official did not confirm but also did not deny reports, whereby the US is said to intend to station its nuclear weapons in the territory of the United Kingdom.

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US bases in West Asia attacked 127 times since October 2023

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – US bases in Iraq and Syria have been attacked 127 times since October 17, 2023, US Department of Defense Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said.

Washington: US lacks capacity to restore seapower

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The US lacks shipbuilding capacity and a sufficient number of US-flagged ships, according to the US Transportation Secretary. This has prompted a potential examination of funding for the US Department of Defense.

Pentagon struggling to pay for Middle East buildup: Report

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The Pentagon is scrambling to find money to pay for a military buildup in the Middle East amid the Gaza conflict due to gridlock in the US Congress, the local US media reported.

N. Korean satellite takes pictures of White House, Pentagon

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has familiarized himself with the pictures of the White House and the Pentagon taken by the Malligyong-1 reconnaissance satellite, the North Korean Central News Agency reported.

Pentagon chief visits Ukraine to reassure Kiev of US support

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin has made an unannounced visit to Ukraine to reassure Kiev that Washington will continue to support the former Soviet republic in its proxy war against Russia.

EUCOM confirms death of 5 servicemebers in plane crash

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Five US servicemen were killed as a result of a military aircraft crash in the Mediterranean, EUCOM stated, according to media.

Pentagon:

US may deploy 2nd aircraft carrier near Occupied Lands

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The United States is considering deploying a second aircraft carrier strike group near Occupied Lands amid escalating tensions with the Palestinian Hamas movement, a Defense Department spokesperson told Sputnik on Tuesday.

US to build defense sector partnership with Ukraine: Pentagon

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The US Department of Defense has confirmed its determination to strengthen Ukraine’s military potential and develop partnership in the defense sector, a department spokesperson has told media outlets.

US using Ukraine as electronic warfare testing ground

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The Pentagon is “taking notes” on the electronic warfare tactics being used by Russia and Ukraine during the special military operation as a means to prepare for any future direct hostilities, a US military official revealed.

US to give Ukraine depleted uranium rounds: Pentagon

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The United States will provide depleted uranium tank ammunition to Ukraine as part of a $175 million aid package, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

US to begin training Ukraine F-16 pilots in Sep.: Pentagon

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The United States has said it will begin training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 warplanes soon amid a race by Washington and its allies to provide Kiev with the American supersonic aircraft.

In Occupied Lands visit;

Senior US defense official, Zionists discuss Iran, region

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Paying a visit to Occupied Lands, the US Under Secretary of Defense, Ronald Moultrie discussed issues about Iran and the region with the officials of the Zionist regime.