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Hegseth ousts U.S. Army's top officer, two other generals in latest brass shake-up

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army’s top uniformed officer and two other generals, the Pentagon said Thursday, without giving a reason for the departures while the United States is waging a war against Iran.

2026-04-03

Hegseth says Iran war is 'quite contained,' but warns of 'most intense day of strikes' ahead

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran is "quite contained," rejecting the notion that it is expanding, while warning of the "most intense day of strikes" in Iran ahead.

2026-03-11

Hegseth says 'special favor' for 'model allies' like Korea, consequences for those failing to do their part

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that "model allies" like South Korea that step up for their own defense will get a "special favor" from Washington, while warning of "consequences" for those that fail to do so.

2025-12-07

South Korea says North not a 'nuclear power' following Hegseth's confirmation hearing remarks

Seoul stressed Wednesday that Pyongyang cannot hold nuclear state status, rejecting U.S. defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's reference to the North as a "nuclear power."

2025-01-15

U.S. Defense Secretary reafirrms 'ironclad' commitment to regional allies on final day in Japan

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday wrapped up his dayslong trip to Japan in a swan song that reaffirmed America's "ironclad" commitment to regional allies and stressed the importance of multilateral cooperation

2024-12-12

Yoon calls for combined defense posture should North conduct a Hamas-style attack

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday called on South Korea and the United States to maintain a combined defense posture to immediately punish North Korea in the case of any miscalculation and provocations, including a Hamas-style surprise attack.

2023-11-13

Yoon Suk Yeol to meet NATO chief, U.S. defense secretary next week

President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to hold meetings next week with Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, a presidential official said Thursday.

2023-01-26