Pentagon

Pentagon report: UFO sightings, near miss with plane and 'cylindrical object'

Among new instances is a near miss involving a commercial plane and a 'cylindrical object' near New York, still under investigation.

 US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the National September 11 memorial

Trump's team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say

Some US officials doubt the feasibility of mass firings at a time of global turmoil.

By REUTERS
14/11/2024

US warships repelled attack from Yemen's Houthis, Pentagon says

Houthi spokesperson Yahya Sarea had earlier said the first operation targeted a US aircraft carrier in the Arabian sea with a number of missiles and drones.

By REUTERS
12/11/2024

US to deploy B-52s, warships to Middle East as aircraft carrier departs

The Pentagon said in a statement that deployments would take place in the coming months and demonstrated the flexibility of the US military movements around the world.

By REUTERS
02/11/2024

Pentagon troubled by Israel's move to shut down UNRWA operations

Defense Secretary Austin's opposition to Knesset's UNRWA legislation highlights potential legal ramifications for Israel.

Report: IDF strikes Hezbollah affiliated media building in Beirut

Shrapnel falls on central Israel after Hezbollah rockets • IDF confirms potential Hezbollah successor Hashem Safieddine killed

Pentagon's private letter to Gallant, Dermer about possible arms embargo leaked to Israeli media

Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh doubled down that the letter was meant to be private correspondence and not intended for public consumption. 

Israel not expected to attack Iran nuclear facilities, to focus on bases, intelligence sites - NYT

Biden and other US officials have said that strikes on nuclear facilities would be ineffective and "plunge the region into a full-scale war."

Emails show early US concerns of Israeli war crimes

US officials believed days into the war that a humanitarian crisis was forthcoming, but the Biden administration didn't acknowledge their concerns.

By REUTERS
05/10/2024

Biden says discussions ongoing concerning Israeli retaliation for Iran's rocket attack on Tuesday

Biden stated that discussions about Israel potentially targeting Iran's oil facilities are ongoing following Iran's recent rocket attack.

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