Posts Tagged: US Defense Secretary Mark Esper
Gantz Hails ‘Major Leap Forward’ as US Reiterates Commitment to Maintaining Israel’s Regional Military Edge
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper hosted a meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Benny Gantz, at the Pentagon on Thursday. "This morning I met with Israeli...
Pentagon Chief Defends Trump After Traumatic Brain Injury Comments
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Thursday defended President Donald Trump's response to American troops' being diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries from Iran's missile strike,...
Pentagon Could Start Global Troop Rebalance This Year, Esper Says
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper suggested on Thursday he could be ready to start a highly anticipated global force repositioning this year as part of...
Pentagon Chief Denies US Leaving Iraq; Tehran Crowds Mourn Soleimani
The United States has no plans to pull American troops out of Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday, following reports by Reuters and...
Pentagon Chief: Need to Speak With Turkish Counterpart to Understand Erdogan Base Comments
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday that he needed to speak with his Turkish counterpart to understand how serious President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
US Military Completes Pullback From Northeast Syria, Defense Secretary Says
The United States has completed its military pullback in northeastern Syria, settling into a more stable posture of about 600 troops in the rest of...
US Navy Chief Fired Over Handling of SEAL Saga Involving Trump
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper fired the Navy's top civilian on Sunday over his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL who was convicted...
In Europe, US Defense Secretary Calls for Greater Effort to Counter China, Russia
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper, in his first major speech, on Friday called for a greater European focus on tackling what he called growing security...
Iran ‘Inching’ Toward Place Where Talks Could be Held: Pentagon Chief
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that it appeared Iran was inching toward a place where talks could be held, days after US...
US ‘Very Confident’ It Can Build Maritime Initiative in Gulf: Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that he was "very confident" the United States would be able to build a maritime coalition...
Iran in Focus as New Pentagon Chief Heads to NATO
Acting US Defense Secretary Mark Esper will be ready to update European allies on tensions with Iran as he heads to NATO headquarters this week...
