Washington, April 28 (IANS) Four senior Democratic senators have launched an investigation into the Pentagon’s handling of troop protection during Operation Epic Fury, citing reports that six US service members were killed in a drone strike in Kuwait without adequate warning or defences.In a sharply worded letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Senators Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal, Kirsten Gillibrand and Mark Kelly raised “disturbing allegations” that the Department of Defense f…
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Washington, April 27 (IANS) The White House said on Monday that US President Donald Trump and his national security team are reviewing an Iranian proposal linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while maintaining that Washington’s red lines on Tehran’s nuclear programme remain unchanged.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the proposal was discussed during a meeting earlier in the day but declined to provide details or pre-empt the President’s position.“The Presi…
Washington, April 25 (IANS) The Indo-Pacific is “the defining strategic theatre in the 21st century,” Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, has told lawmakers, warning that Washington must sustain deterrence through alliances, forward military presence and technological advantage to counter rising challenges in the region. During a Congressional hearing this week, Paparo said deterrence in the region depends on sustained operations and coordination with allies, describing i…
Washington, April 24 (IANS) The US on Friday sharply criticised European allies for failing to take a more active role in securing global shipping lanes, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the “time for free riding is over” as tensions escalate around Iran. Hegseth said Europe and Asia were far more dependent on energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz than the US, and should contribute more to safeguarding maritime routes.”Europe and Asia have benefited from our protection for decades,…
Washington, April 24 (IANS) The US on Friday warned that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains under heightened risk, even as limited transit continues amid escalating tensions with Iran. Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, said vessels were still moving through the critical waterway but under conditions of increased danger due to Iranian actions.”Transit is occurring… much more limited than anybody would like to see and with more risk than people would like to see,” he said at a Pentagon …
Washington, April 24 (IANS) The Pentagon has launched what it described as its most comprehensive review of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, revisiting decisions that led to the chaotic 2021 exit. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the review aims to provide a full accounting of events leading up to and during the withdrawal.“There’s never actually been a full accounting… of the decisions that were made,” he said during a press briefing.He described the ongoing ef…
Washington, April 24 (IANS) The United States on Friday said its expanding naval blockade of Iran was tightening “by the hour”, as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted that Tehran faced a stark choice between a nuclear deal and mounting economic collapse under sustained American pressure.“Operation Epic Fury has delivered decisive military results in just weeks,” Hegseth told reporters at the Pentagon, contrasting it with “endless wars of the past” that “dragged on for years and…
Washington, April 24 (IANS) Senior US defence officials said that the Pentagon’s “Golden Dome for America” missile defence initiative is advancing ahead of schedule, as Washington accelerates efforts to counter a new generation of aerial and missile threats.Speaking at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Gen. Mike Guetlein, Director of Golden Dome for America (GDA), framed the programme as central to the country’s future security posture.“Golden Dome is the decisive respo…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Wednesday hosted Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, at India House ahead of his upcoming engagements in Washington DC. India in the US took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Ambassador hosted COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, at India House today, ahead of his upcoming engagements in Washington DC. The visit, which is taking place soon after the recent visits by CNS and CAS, continues the high-level military-to-mi…
Washington, April 21 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi held a meeting with the Commanding General of United States Army Pacific, General Ronald P Clark and senior officials in Honolulu with discussions focused on strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries and advancing a shared vision for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. As he arrived at the US military base in Hawaii, General Dwivedi was accorded a Guard of Honour at Fort Shafter and also undertook an …