Oct 22 WATCH: Pentagon addresses Iraqi military operation targeting the Islamic State By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press The Joint Operations Command said in a statement that the operation was carried out “with technical support and exchange of accurate intelligence information by the international coalition forces.”… Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Pentagon addresses B-2 stealth bomber strikes on Houthi bunkers, death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar By Associated Press United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the B-2 bombers targeted “five hardened underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.”… Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: Pentagon holds daily briefing as U.S. officials warn Israel that more humanitarian aid must reach Gaza By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned their Israeli counterparts in a letter dated Sunday that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid being allowed into Gaza within the next 30 days or Israel could… Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 7:28 New book ‘Threat Multiplier’ details the fight for the Pentagon to adapt to climate change By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson At a 2021 climate conference, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, “No nation can find lasting security without addressing the climate crisis.” That sentiment reflects the Pentagon’s three-decade evolution on climate change. Ali Rogin sat down with Sherri Goodman, a former… Continue watching
Oct 10 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as 2 UN peacekeepers in Lebanon wounded by Israeli tank By Associated Press UNIFIL said in a statement that its headquarters and nearby positions “have been repeatedly hit.” It said the army also fired on a nearby bunker where peacekeepers were sheltering, damaging vehicles and a communication system. It said an Israeli drone… Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: Pentagon says meeting between Secretary Austin and Israel’s Gallant postponed By Bassem Mroue, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Hezbollah fired another barrage of rockets into Israel on Tuesday, and the militant group’s acting leader vowed to keep up pressure that has forced tens of thousands of Israelis from their homes near the Lebanese border. The Israeli military said… Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as Israel threatens wider offensive in Lebanon By News Desk and Associated Press Israel has told people to leave Nabatieh, a provincial capital, and other communities north of the Litani River, which formed the northern edge of the border zone established by the U.N. Security Council after the 2006 war in a resolution… Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as Israel vows to continue fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon By News Desk and Associated Press Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh held a news briefing on Friday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders at the United Nations that his nation will "continue degrading Hezbollah" until achieving its goals along the Lebanon border. Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Israel prepares possible invasion of Lebanon By Associated Press Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh held a news briefing on Wednesday as Israel's army chief said that the military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon as Hezbollah hurled dozens of projectiles into Israel, including a missile… Continue reading
Sep 19 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Hezbollah leader says pager attack crossed ‘red line’ By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The Pentagon held a news briefing on Thursday as the leader of Hezbollah said this week's deadly attack on the Lebanon-based militant group's communications devices was a “severe blow” that crossed a “red line.”… Continue reading