Tag: Mark Esper
Pentagon announces troop withdrawals in Afghanistan, Iraq by Jan. 15
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Christopher Miller confirmed on Tuesday that the United States will further withdraw some troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The drawdown to 2,500 in both places is slated to take place by Jan. 15,...
Following months of friction, Trump fires US Defense Secretary Mark Esper
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has fired U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
“I am pleased to announce that Christopher C. Miller, the highly respected director of the National Counterterrorism Center (unanimously...
Israeli and American defense establishments agree on accelerated defense deliveries
Days after Benny Gantz returned to Israel from the United States to hammer out a new procurement arrangement ahead of an imminent announcement by the United States over the sale of F-35 stealth fighter...
Trump approves possible Pentagon response after attack on US soldiers in Iraq
U.S. President Donald Trump has given the Pentagon the authority to possibly retaliate following an attack in Iraq, allegedly conducted by an Iranian-backed group, that killed two U.S. troops and a British service member, and injured...
New Pentagon leader Esper faces steadily rising tensions with Iran
After more than six months without a permanent U.S. Secretary of Defense, Mark Esper, who previously served as acting U.S. Defense Secretary and U.S. Secretary of the Army, was confirmed on Tuesday to lead...