US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed the U.S. Army chief of staff , Randy George, in a major leadership shake-up at the Pentagon, according to defense officials. Read More: Pakistan honours US CENTCOM Chief with Nishan-e-Imtiaz The Pentagon confirmed that General Randy George, the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army, will retire from his position effective immediately, […]
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Iran warns of retaliation as Pentagon ‘prepares’ for ground invasion
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Sunday that the United States was plotting a ground attack despite publicly engaging in diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war as a further 3,500 US troops arrived in the Middle East. US Central Command said on X that the newly-arrived sailors and marines were part of a […]
US weighs sending thousands of airborne troops to Middle East
WASHINGTON — The United States (US) is preparing to deploy thousands of troops from the elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, according to officials familiar with the matter, as tensions with Iran continue to escalate despite ongoing diplomatic signals. Read More: Drone war takes flight, raising stakes in Iran, US tensions The proposed deployment, which […]
Pentagon seeks $200 billion boost for Iran war
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is seeking an additional $200 billion in funding to support the ongoing conflict with Iran, a request that is expected to face intense scrutiny in United States Congress, which must approve any new spending. Read More: Pentagon races to rebuild weapons stockpile after Iran strikes According to a senior administration official, the proposal has been […]
Trump says US bombed military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States (US) carried out bombing raids on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub located in the Persian Gulf. In a statement posted on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the strikes targeted military installations on the island […]
Trump orders halt to Anthropic use
US President Donald Trump has directed all federal agencies to immediately cease the use of technology developed by AI firm Anthropic, escalating tensions between the government and the artificial intelligence company. Read More: Anthropic refuses to bend to Pentagon on AI safeguards In a post shared on Truth Social on February 28, Trump said he was […]
Trump orders release of UFO and aliens files
US president Donald Trump said Thursday he would direct federal agencies to begin releasing government records related to aliens and unidentified flying objects (UFO), citing strong public interest in the issue. Read More: US intel report on UFOs inconclusive: reports In a social media post, Trump said he planned to instruct Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and other […]
US shifts military focus to Western Hemisphere in new defence strategy
The United States (US) has downgraded China as its top military priority, shifting its strategic focus toward the Western Hemisphere, according to the 2026 National Defence Strategy released by the Pentagon on Friday. The quadrennial strategy document marks a significant departure from the previous 2022 defence strategy, which had identified China as the US military’s […]
US Pentagon forces amid Minnesota protest tensions
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has placed roughly 1,500 active-duty troops on prepare-to-deploy orders for potential deployment to Minnesota as protests over the government’s deportation drive persist, two US officials told Reuters on Sunday. The forces, based in Alaska, specialise in cold-weather operations and belong to two infantry battalions under the 11th Airborne Division. Read More: Muslim US Airman […]
Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for potential Minnesota deployment
The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers in Alaska to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government’s deportation drive, two US officials told Reuters on Sunday. The US Army placed the units on prepare-to-deploy orders in case violence in the midwestern state escalates, the officials said, […]