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Navy secretary says multinational exercise sends message to China
Carlos Del Toro said Friday that the major multination military training exercise launched in Australia sends a message to China.
Thousands of Guard troops to stay in Washington as threats target lawmakers ahead of impeachment trial
About 7,000 members of the National Guard will remain to assist federal law enforcement, officials said.
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Your top military news this week.
By Ben Murray
US military may send missile defense batteries to the Middle East in wake of Iran strike
“There has always been a supply and demand problem when it comes to U.S. air and missile defenses. We have 15 battalions of Patriot defenses, for example, deployed in at least 10 countries and territories around the world."
By Shawn Snow
Iran threatens US forces and allies who host American troops
A spokesman for Iran's armed forces threatened a “crushing response” against any U.S. agression and allies who host American troops.
By Shawn Snow
Defense Secretary Esper to urge NATO to pay more to protect Saudi Arabia from Iran
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that he will urge allies later this week to contribute more to the defense of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region to counter threats from Iran.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Turkish military move into Syria is high risk
Turkey’s combative president is threatening to launch a military operation in northeastern Syria that is designed to push back U.S.-allied Syrian Kurdish forces — an invasion that carries major risks for a highly combustible region in war-devastated Syria.
US still seeks allies in Gulf maritime coalition
Senior U.S. leaders expressed confidence that they will be able to convince allies to help protect shipping in the Persian Gulf area against Iranian threats, but they provided no new details Sunday on which nations may be willing to participate.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US proceeding with plan for coalition to deter Iran threats
The United States will move ahead with plans to build a coalition of nations to monitor and deter Iranian threats against commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf area and in a heavy trafficked waterway between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
How many troops to the Mideast? Media’s got it wrong says acting SecDef
The Pentagon is not considering an influx of 5,000-10,000 U.S. troops into U.S. Central Command’s area of operations, the Pentagon said Thursday.
By Kyle Rempfer
Pentagon proposing troop reinforcements in Mideast
The Pentagon on Thursday outlined proposals to the White House that would send military reinforcements to the Middle East to beef up defenses against Iran amid heightened tensions in the region. President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters before the meeting, said he was not convinced more troops are needed but would do whatever is necessary.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press