Hagel: It’s complete folly to threaten Iran
IRNA – Former US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday sharply criticized tough talk on Iran from senior Trump administration officials determined…
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US ‘paralyzed’ its Syrian policy by demanding Assad ouster
Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said that the US policy in Syria has been damaged by the initial demand that Syrian…
US defense secretary on surprise visit to Baghdad
The outgoing US secretary of defense has arrived in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad on a surprise visit amid increasing efforts against the…
Hagel, in Kabul, says Afghans to battle back Taliban threat
Outgoing US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel expressed confidence in the ability of Afghan forces to defend Kabul following a spike in Taliban…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 25
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has…
Israeli minister airs Iran nuclear concerns at Pentagon
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said Tuesday he shared with his U.S. counterpart his country’s concerns about the direction of talks between…
Russia, China closing military gap with US, Hagel says
Russia and China are increasingly closing the technology gap with the US military by developing weapons systems that challenge traditional US advantages,…
Islamic State poses imminent threat to U.S., Hagel says
The militant Islamic State poses an “imminent threat” to the U.S. and may take years to defeat, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said.…
Militants’ siege on mountain in Iraq is over, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON — Defense Department officials said late Wednesday that United States airstrikes and Kurdish fighters had broken the Islamic militants’ siege of…
U.S. rescue mission of displaced Iraqis unlikely
The United States says a rescue mission of displaced people from Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq is unlikely after determining there are…
Chuck Hagel urges Arab states to unite against Iran
The US secretary of defense has called on the Persian Gulf Arab states to close ranks against the Islamic Republic. Chuck Hagel,…
Hagel promises: Iran deal won’t weaken gulf security
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Hagel, in Saudi Arabia, tells Arab states not to fear nuclear talks…
Obama changed his mind on Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama was ready to order a military strike against Syria, with or without Congress’ blessing. But on…
Pentagon bulks up ‘bunker buster’ bomb to combat Iran
WASHINGTON—The Pentagon has redesigned its biggest “bunker buster” bomb with more advanced features intended to enable it to destroy Iran’s most heavily…
DANON: Decision time on Iran’s nukes
Over the past half-year, it seems that Israel and the West have lessened their attention on the ominous Iranian nuclear program. While just a…
War with Iran: Is Chuck Hagel giving Israel the green light?
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel made a trip to Israel last week to offer yet more military handouts to the region’s most militarized country. Hagel…
‘US arms deals aim to ignite wars in ME’
An Iranian lawmaker says the United States seeks to sell arms to regional countries with the aim of starting a war in…
Hagel: ‘Don’t know’ if sanctions against Iran will work
Secretary of defense Chuck Hagel said he does not know if current administration policy toward Iran will prevent the regime from acquiring…
With eye on Iran, Hagel seals US arms deal with UAE
ABU DHABI: US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel will meet United Arab Emirates leaders on Thursday to wrap up a major arms deal that both nations see…
US offers $10 billion weapons package to counter Iran threats
PENTAGON — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is wrapping up a trip to the Middle East – where he delivered a $10 billion…
Israeli focus on Syria gives Hagel respite on Iran
JERUSALEM (AP) — On Chuck Hagel’s inaugural visit to Israel as U.S. defense secretary, Syria surpassed Iran as the security threat of…
US steps up regime change bid on Iran
American secretary of offense Chuck Hagel kicked off his Middle East tour this week with outrageous warmongering threats towards Iran, while at…
Hosting U.S. defence chief, Israel hints at patience on Iran
(Reuters) – Israel suggested on Monday it would be patient before taking any military action against Iran’s nuclear program, saying during a…
Pentagon chief stresses Israel’s right to hit Iran
JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel held out hope Sunday for a nonmilitary way to ending the threat of a…
Iran F-5 fighter crashes killing two crew
Iran news headlines on Sunday include Iran’s F-5 crashing in Abdanan; Iran dismissal of UNSC concerns over Iran nuclear program; US Defense Secretary remarks over dealing selling weapons to Middle…
U.S. arms deal with Middle East allies clear signal to Iran: Hagel
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday a $10 billion arms deal under discussion with Washington’s Arab and Israeli…
Iran: how the West missed a chance to make peace with Tehran
The new US defence secretary, Chuck Hagel, is due to make his first visit to Israel on Sunday amid fresh warnings from…
Hagel to land in Israel, will discuss Iran, Syria and arms sales
U.S. Defense Secretary to meet with President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon, and discuss anticipated sale…
U.S. to finalize $10b arms sale to Mideast allies amid Iran threat, New York Times Reports
Deal – which seeks to strengthen Israel’s qualitative advantage without giving it a green light to strike Iran – would mark first…
Hagel: US can support Israel if it strikes Iran
Key Senate committee calls on US to back Israeli action against nuclear program; Pentagon requests $400m. more for Iron Dome NEW YORK –…
U.S. to beef up missile defense against North Korea, Iran
(CNN) — The United States will deploy additional ground-based missile interceptors on the West Coast as part of efforts to enhance the nation’s…
Hagel vows Pentagon to help combat Iran’s ‘malign’ role
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has vowed to Congress that he’ll “focus intently on countering Iran’s malign influence.” “Serious contingency planning” by the…
Hagel, Syria, the P5+1 and Iran
On Feb. 26, former Sen. Chuck Hagel was confirmed as U.S. defense secretary. The campaign against Hagel’s confirmation was an embarrassment and…
2007 Speech: Hagel called for U.S. to open a consulate in Iran
President Obama’s Defense Decretary nominee, Chuck Hagel, called for the United States to open a consulate in Iran, even though the U.S.…
Iran reacts to Obama’s new team
Tehran has sent mixed messages on President Obama’s secretary of state nominee John Kerry and defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel. Two Foreign…
‘Hagel wrong choice because of Iran, not Israel’
Ex-envoy to US Rabinovich’s remarks come hours before vote on Hagel appointment; says Hagel sends wrong message to Iran. Former senator Chuck…
Hagel in 2008: U.S. shouldn’t even think of bombing Iran
A newly surfaced video which was posted to YouTube on Sunday shows Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama’s highly controversial defense secretary nomination, as having expressed more…
GOP senator says Hagel ‘seems clueless’ on Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday Chuck Hagel “seems clueless” on U.S. policy toward Iran and he urged the…
Hagel to stress opposition to a nuclear Iran in Senate testimony
WASHINGTON — President Obama’s nominee for secretary of Defense, former Sen. Chuck Hagel, will stress at his confirmation hearing Thursday that he opposes letting Iranacquire…