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85 results for "Defense Secretary"

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PoliticalUpdate🇮🇷Iran19d ago

Defense Secretary criticized Iran in Iran [6 sources]

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Administration criticized Defense Secretary in Pennsylvania [8 sources]

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PoliticalUpdate🇷🇸Serbia22d ago

Secretary Of Defense issued criticism in Moscow [6 sources]

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PoliticalUpdate🇮🇷Iran24d ago

Defense Secretary issued criticism in Iran [8 sources]

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PoliticalUpdate🇺🇸United States24d ago

Defense Secretary expressed disapproval of United States in Washington [4 sources]

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PoliticalUpdate🇺🇸United States24d ago

Defense Secretary expressed disapproval of United States in United States [6 sources]

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PoliticalUpdate🇮🇷Iran24d ago

Defense Secretary expressed disapproval of European in Iran [8 sources]

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PoliticalUpdate🇮🇷Iran24d ago

Secretary Of Defense expressed disapproval of Iran in Iran [8 sources]

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PoliticalUpdate🇷🇸Serbia24d ago

Secretary Of Defense issued criticism in Moscow [6 sources]

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PoliticalUpdate🇺🇸United States25d ago

Defense Secretary issued criticism in White House [10 sources]

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PoliticalUpdate🇨🇴Colombia25d ago

Colombian expressed disapproval of Defense Secretary in Colombia [8 sources]

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PoliticalUpdate🇺🇸United States25d ago

Defense Secretary expressed disapproval of Cabinet in Washington [4 sources]

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PoliticalUpdate🇮🇷Iran26d ago

Defense Secretary expressed disapproval of Iranian in Tehran [8 sources]

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PoliticalUpdate🇺🇸United States27d ago

Defense Secretary expressed disapproval of Professor in United States [4 sources]

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PoliticalUpdate🇮🇷Iran27d ago

Defense Secretary expressed disapproval of Iran in Iran [8 sources]

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MilitaryCrisis🇵🇱Poland 🇺🇸United States3d ago

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abruptly cancelled the planned deployment of 4,000 American soldiers to Poland, catching Pentagon staff and European allies off guard in what appears to be the latest in a series of sudden shifts in U.S. troop posture.

5.5/10·Digi24 (Romania)·Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship

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MilitaryUpdate🇵🇭Philippines 🇺🇸United States10d ago

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Friday that next year's Balikatan joint drills with the United States could feature expanded activities and broader multinational participation, as the Philippines and its allies work to strengthen regional defense cooperation amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific.

5.5/10·Philippine Daily Inquirer·Manila, National Capital Region

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PoliticalUpdate🇺🇦Ukraine 🇺🇸United States 🇹🇷Turkey+15d ago

Romanian president Nicușor Dan held a working meeting on Tuesday, May 12, with NATO secretary general Mark Rutte and Polish leader Karol Nawrocki ahead of the Bucharest Nine (B9) Summit. Discussions focused on regional and Euro-Atlantic security, the war in Ukraine, and defense spending commitments. The meeting took place one day before the 11th edition of the B9 Summit, which brings together leaders from NATO’s Eastern Flank countries alongside Nordic allies, the United States, and Ukraine under the theme “Delivering More for Transatlantic Security.” In a message posted on social media, Nicușor Dan said the Bucharest Nine format remains “relevant for the security of the entire Alliance” and stressed that the summit aims to contribute concretely to the success of the upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara.

4.1/10·Romania Insider·Ankara, Ankara

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MilitaryResolution🇮🇷Iran12d ago

Just one day after its launch, Trump halts Hormuz reopening operation and turns to negotiations with Iran US President Donald Trump on Tuesday night announced the suspension of “Project Freedom,” the military operation launched barely 24 hours earlier to escort stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, citing significant progress toward a peace agreement with Iran. The announcement, posted on his Truth Social platform, contradicted the messaging sustained throughout the day by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Joint Chiefs chairman General Dan Caine, all of whom had framed the operation as a non-negotiable humanitarian rescue mission for stranded sailors.

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MilitaryResolution12d ago

Hegseth claims ceasefire holds despite attacks on Iranian vessels While assuring reporters that the ceasefire agreement reached last month between the Trump administration and Iran is holding, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said the American forces are acting “aggressively” in the Strait of Hormuz, where he said US Central Command has “established a powerful red, white, and blue dome” as a “direct gift from the US to the […] The post Hegseth claims ceasefire holds despite attacks on Iranian vessels appeared first on Asia Times .

4.1/10·Asia Times

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MilitaryUpdate🇮🇷Iran11d ago

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed suggestions that Iran possesses or operates dolphins for military use, amid heightened tensions and renewed concerns over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. Responding to a question at a press briefing, Hegseth said he could confirm only that Iran does not have operational dolphins, while refusing to […] The post Hormuz security debate resurfaces amid “combat dolphin” claims appeared first on Khaama Press .

3.7/10·Khaama Press (Afghanistan)

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PoliticalUpdate🇧🇪Belgium 🇺🇸United States2d ago

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte plans to meet with European arms manufacturers next week to encourage increased investment in defense production, part of broader efforts to strengthen European military capabilities and respond to U.S. policy priorities.

3.5/10·Digi24 (Romania)

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MilitaryUpdate🇬🇧United Kingdom 🇮🇩Indonesia2d ago

Britain's Ministry of Defense warned that operational readiness of its F-35 fighter jets will decline temporarily due to a backlog of maintenance work addressing corrosion issues, according to correspondence from the Secretary.

3.5/10·Republika (id)·Jakarta, Jakarta

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MilitaryUpdate🇺🇸United States5d ago

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth downplayed reports and speculation regarding a severe depletion of United States missile and ammu ...

3.5/10·IranWire

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MilitaryUpdate🇺🇸United States 🇮🇷Iran6d ago

WASHINGTON — The cost of the Iran war has increased to $29 billion to date, Pentagon officials told lawmakers in both chambers Tuesday. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine and Department of Defense acting comptroller Jules Hurst faced questions from House and Senate appropriators over several hours […]

3.5/10·Nebraska Examiner·Washington, District of Columbia

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