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No US Boots On Iran Yet, But Will Go As Far As Needed: Pete Hegseth
- Tuesday March 3, 2026
- World News | AFP
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday there are currently no American troops on the ground in Iran, but left the option open, saying "we'll go...
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Explained: Why Is Trump Administration Putting Pressure On Venezuela
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will hold closed, classified briefings for all U.S. senators and representatives on Tuesday about the Trump administration's strategy toward Venezuela.
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US Says It Is Deploying More Defensive Capabilities To Middle East
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- World News | Reuters
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday he had ordered the deployment of additional defensive capabilities to the Middle East, as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran drives regional tensions higher.
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Top US Defense Secretary Put On Leave In Pentagon Leak Probe
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- World News | Reuters
One of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leading advisers, Dan Caldwell, was escorted from the Pentagon on Tuesday after being identified during an investigation into leaks at the Department of Defense, a US official told Reuters.
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US Did Not Have Advanced Warning Of Israeli Strike In Beirut: Pentagon
- Saturday September 28, 2024
- World News | Reuters
The United States had no advance warning of an Israeli strike in Beirut and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart as it was ongoing, a Pentagon spokesperson said on Friday.
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Israeli Minister Tells US That "Large-Scale" Iranian Attack Expected: Report
- Monday August 12, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday that Iran was making preparations for a large-scale military attack on Israel, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said in a post on X.
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Gaza Military Operations May Enable Hostage Deal: Israel Defence Minister
- Thursday July 18, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told his U.S. counterpart that military operations in the Gaza Strip have created conditions that would enable a hostage deal to be reached, Gallant's office said on Wednesday.
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US Confronts Dangers From "Not Very Good" Iran-Backed Rebels
- Friday February 9, 2024
- World News | Reuters
More than a month before a deadly drone strike that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought to reassure U.S. troops about the military's ability to withstand attacks by Iran-backed rebels.
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US Defense Chief Makes First Public Appearance Since Secret Hospitalisation
- Tuesday January 23, 2024
- World News | Reuters
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made his first public appearance, virtually and from home since his secret hospitalization, during a meeting on Ukraine's military needs on Tuesday.
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"Will Stand With Ukraine For As Long As It Takes": US
- Wednesday October 11, 2023
- World News | Reuters
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday the United States would continue tosupportUkrainefor aslongas ittakes, amid political chaos in Congress and the crisis in the Middle East.
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No US Boots On Iran Yet, But Will Go As Far As Needed: Pete Hegseth
- Tuesday March 3, 2026
- World News | AFP
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday there are currently no American troops on the ground in Iran, but left the option open, saying "we'll go...
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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: Why Is Trump Administration Putting Pressure On Venezuela
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will hold closed, classified briefings for all U.S. senators and representatives on Tuesday about the Trump administration's strategy toward Venezuela.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Says It Is Deploying More Defensive Capabilities To Middle East
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- World News | Reuters
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday he had ordered the deployment of additional defensive capabilities to the Middle East, as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran drives regional tensions higher.
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www.ndtv.com
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Top US Defense Secretary Put On Leave In Pentagon Leak Probe
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- World News | Reuters
One of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leading advisers, Dan Caldwell, was escorted from the Pentagon on Tuesday after being identified during an investigation into leaks at the Department of Defense, a US official told Reuters.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Did Not Have Advanced Warning Of Israeli Strike In Beirut: Pentagon
- Saturday September 28, 2024
- World News | Reuters
The United States had no advance warning of an Israeli strike in Beirut and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart as it was ongoing, a Pentagon spokesperson said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Israeli Minister Tells US That "Large-Scale" Iranian Attack Expected: Report
- Monday August 12, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday that Iran was making preparations for a large-scale military attack on Israel, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said in a post on X.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gaza Military Operations May Enable Hostage Deal: Israel Defence Minister
- Thursday July 18, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told his U.S. counterpart that military operations in the Gaza Strip have created conditions that would enable a hostage deal to be reached, Gallant's office said on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Confronts Dangers From "Not Very Good" Iran-Backed Rebels
- Friday February 9, 2024
- World News | Reuters
More than a month before a deadly drone strike that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought to reassure U.S. troops about the military's ability to withstand attacks by Iran-backed rebels.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Defense Chief Makes First Public Appearance Since Secret Hospitalisation
- Tuesday January 23, 2024
- World News | Reuters
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made his first public appearance, virtually and from home since his secret hospitalization, during a meeting on Ukraine's military needs on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Will Stand With Ukraine For As Long As It Takes": US
- Wednesday October 11, 2023
- World News | Reuters
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday the United States would continue tosupportUkrainefor aslongas ittakes, amid political chaos in Congress and the crisis in the Middle East.
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www.ndtv.com