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Iranpress: Anonymous Donations for Pentagon Spark Controversy Amid Shutdown

Anonymous Donations for Pentagon Spark Controversy Amid Shutdown

Saturday, 25 October 2025 11:29

The U.S. administration is channeling a $130 million donation from an unnamed ally of President Donald Trump to cover military salaries during the ongoing government shutdown, the Pentagon confirmed Friday. The move has sparked concerns about the erosion of democratic norms in how America funds its government.

Iranpress: Reporters Leave Pentagon as News Outlets Reject New Access Policy

Reporters Leave Pentagon as News Outlets Reject New Access Policy

Thursday, 16 October 2025 11:31

Dozens of journalists packed up and left the Pentagon on Wednesday after more than 30 U.S. news organizations refused to sign a controversial new access policy that critics say would curb press freedom and transparency.

Iranpress: Iranian Missile Strikes U.S. Military Center in Qatar, Pentagon Confirms

Iranian Missile Strikes U.S. Military Center in Qatar, Pentagon Confirms

Friday, 11 July 2025 21:26

In a major blow to American military prestige, the Pentagon has admitted that one of Iran’s ballistic missiles directly struck Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar during Tehran’s retaliatory attack last month.

Iranpress: Pentagon Says Trump

Pentagon Says Trump's Ukraine Arms Freeze Part of Broader Global Review

Thursday, 03 July 2025 13:28

The Pentagon confirmed that Donald Trump’s decision to halt certain arms shipments to Ukraine is part of a wider reassessment of U.S. global weapons transfers, citing concerns about the depletion of American stockpiles.

Iranpress: Pentagon Confirms Yemen Attacks Against Its Destroyers

Pentagon Confirms Yemen Attacks Against Its Destroyers

Wednesday, 13 November 2024 10:14

Tehran (IP) - After the recent statements of the spokesman of the Yemeni armed forces regarding Yemen's successful operation against several American destroyers, the US Department of Defense acknowledged the successful attack by the Yemeni armed forces.

Iranpress: World newspapers: US presence in Mideast Spurs debate at Pentagon

World newspapers: US presence in Mideast Spurs debate at Pentagon

Saturday, 05 October 2024 21:43

Military officials discuss whether sending more force to the Middle East is helping to prevent a much wider war, or emboldening Israel.

Iranpress: World newspapers: Space wars; Pentagon in race to meet new threats

World newspapers: Space wars; Pentagon in race to meet new threats

Monday, 20 May 2024 20:49

The Pentagon is rushing to expand its capacity to wage war in space, convinced that rapid advances by China and Russia in space-based operations pose a growing threat to U.S. troops and other military assets on the ground and U.S. satellites in orbit.

Iranpress: Pentagon confirms US pause bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah invasion

Pentagon confirms US pause bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah invasion

Wednesday, 08 May 2024 21:33

IP - The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that the country was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S., Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday.

Iranpress: World newspapers: Amid fears about space, US bolsters its defenses

World newspapers: Amid fears about space, US bolsters its defenses

Monday, 19 February 2024 19:43

Pentagon launches missions to track missiles as worry about Russian plan grows.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Pentagon, China restore military dialogue

World Newspapers: Pentagon, China restore military dialogue

Friday, 22 December 2023 21:52

The United States and China restored communications between their two militaries on Thursday, as President Biden's senior military adviser, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, held a videoconference call with his Chinese counterpart, Gen. Liu Zhenli.206

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