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May 22, 2025

US Defense Secretary Hegseth meets Musk for second time at Pentagon

“The Secretary met with Elon Musk and other members of the X AI team this morning,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement.

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Reuters
May 06, 2025

US Defense Secretary Hegseth to slash senior-most ranks of military

Defense Secretary said there will also be a reduction in the National Guard and also among general and flag officers across the military.

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Jan 30, 2025

Pentagon chief tells Israel that US supports its ‘right to defend itself’

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Jan 28, 2025

Trump takes aim at DEI, COVID expulsions and transgender troops

One of the executive orders signed by Trump said that expressing a “gender identity” different from an individual’s sex at birth did not meet military standards.

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Nov 13, 2024

Trump nominates Fox News host, Pete Hegseth, as US Defense Secretary

The announcement came as Trump highlighted Hegseth’s qualities as “tough, smart and a staunch advocate for America First”.

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Reuters
Oct 17, 2024

Iran warns Israel against retaliation for missile attack

The commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards warned Israel on Thursday against attacking the Islamic Republic in retaliation for a missile barrage as the Israeli military stepped up its offensive in Lebanon against Tehran-backed Hezbollah.

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Jul 31, 2024

Washington would continue to help defend Israel, says US Defense Sect

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Washington would continue to help defend Israel if it were attacked.

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Oct 23, 2023

US warns of potential wider conflict in Middle East amid Gaza crisis

Both the US Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense expressed their concerns over the situation, particularly highlighting the role of Iran and its proxies in the ongoing conflict.