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Iranpress: US’ chain of resignations reaches Pentagon

US’ chain of resignations reaches Pentagon's deputy chief of staff

Friday, 13 November 2020 17:17

Deputy chief of staff to the US secretary of defense has resigned three days after US President Donald Trump fired her boss Mark Esper.

Iranpress: Donald Trump fires US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper

Donald Trump fires US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper

Tuesday, 10 November 2020 00:11

US President Donald Trump has fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.

Iranpress: Pentagon spokesman denies report on Esper’s resignation plan

Pentagon spokesman denies report on Esper’s resignation plan

Friday, 06 November 2020 13:21

Chief Pentagon Spokesman, Jonathan Hoffman has denied a media report that claimed US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper was planning to resign.

Iranpress: US military suicides spike by 30% in 2020

US military suicides spike by 30% in 2020

Monday, 28 September 2020 01:53

Suicides among active members of the US Army have increased by 30% in 2020 compared to 2019.

Iranpress: Ben Zayed talks with Pentagon over transferring Incirlik base from Turkey to UAE

Ben Zayed talks with Pentagon over transferring Incirlik base from Turkey to UAE

Sunday, 20 September 2020 19:34

Some informed sources reported that the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi had consulted with the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) in order to transfer the US "Incirlik " airbase from Turkey to the UAE.

Iranpress: US to reduce troops in Iraq to about 3,500

US to reduce troops in Iraq to about 3,500

Saturday, 29 August 2020 08:18

The Pentagon will cut one-third of US military presence in Iraq, bringing US troops number in the country from about 5,200 down to 3,500.

Iranpress: Millions of Americans suffer from hunger as Pentagon budget soars

Millions of Americans suffer from hunger as Pentagon budget soars

Wednesday, 29 July 2020 00:07

US Senate is approving a multibillion-dollar budget for the Pentagon while 26 million Americans are suffering from unemployment and malnourishment following the outbreak of the Coronavirus.

Iranpress: Pentagon: US had no role in Iraq

Pentagon: US had no role in Iraq's recent victories over ISIS

Thursday, 23 July 2020 01:29

The Pentagon acknowledged in a statement on Wednesday that the US military had not provided any training or advice to Iraqi forces in attacking ISIS in recent operations which led to achieving tangible victories.

Iranpress: Pentagon confirms 403 new coronavirus cases, rising total close to 4,700

Pentagon confirms 403 new coronavirus cases, rising total close to 4,700

Friday, 17 April 2020 06:18

The US Department of Defence reported that the total tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the US armed forces has increased to 4,695.

Iranpress: Pentagon confirms 64 US soldiers hurt in Iran missile strike

Pentagon confirms 64 US soldiers hurt in Iran missile strike

Saturday, 01 February 2020 08:16

The number of US troops injured by an Iranian missile strike in Iraq this month has risen to 64, according to new figures released by the US Defense Department, the Pentagon.

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