Posts Tagged: Lloyd Austin
US House Democrats Demand Biden Administration ‘Suspend Offensive Weapons’ to Israel
A group of 20 Democratic lawmakers in the US House on Tuesday sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense...
Report: Israel Delays Iran Retaliation After U.S. Leak
i24 News - Israel has delayed its retaliation against the Islamic Republic, over the October 1 ballistic missile attack, after a Pentagon leak revealed Israeli...
White House, Pentagon Reaffirm US Ready to Defend Israel as Iran Threatens Major Attack
The White House and the Pentagon both signaled the US military was positioned and ready to defend Israel as Iran threatened to attack the Jewish...
US, Israel Move to Resolve Weapons Shipment Dispute as Attention Turns to Looming Hezbollah Conflict
The United States and Israel have taken steps to resolve some of the issues hampering weapons shipments from the US to the Jewish state, but...
US Defense Secretary Says He Takes Responsibility for Secret Hospitalization
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement on Saturday that he took "full responsibility" for secrecy surrounding an ongoing, week-long hospitalization for a...
Middle East War Could Widen Beyond Israel and Hamas, US Officials Warn
Top U.S. officials warned on Sunday that the war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas could escalate into a bigger conflict across the Middle...
Gallant to US Counterpart Austin: Israel Ready for ‘Prolonged’ Gaza Op
JNS.org - Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday night updated his US counterpart Lloyd Austin on the latest developments with Operation Shield and Arrow against...
Pentagon Chief Seeks to Reassure Concerned Middle East Allies
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought on Saturday to reassure allies in the Middle East that President Joe Biden's administration was committed to the region...
Senate Panel May Subpoena US Defense Secretary Austin to Testify on Afghanistan —Menendez
The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Menendez, said on Tuesday he was disappointed US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin did not agree to...
First Task for Afghan Forces Is to Slow Taliban’s Momentum — Pentagon Chief
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that the Afghan security forces' first job was to make sure they could slow the Taliban's momentum...
US to Base Additional Troops in Germany in Reversal of Trump Policy
The United States will ramp up its forces in Germany amid the latest tensions with Russia over Ukraine, abandoning former President Donald Trump's plans to...
US Defense Secretary Calls Saudi Crown Prince, Reaffirms Strategic Ties
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, state media said on Friday, days after the White House said it would deal with...
Netanyahu Reaffirms Israel Will Not Allow Iran to Acquire Nuclear Weapon Following IDF Chief of Staff’s Warning
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed on Thursday that Israel will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons following a recent statement from the IDF...
