Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Tuesday after briefing la...
WASHINGTON - Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Tuesday after briefing lawmakers on the threat from Iran that the United States had deterred possible attacks by deploying forces to the region.
“We have deterred attacks based on our reposturing of assets - deterred attacks against American forces. Our biggest focus at this point is to prevent Iranian miscalculation,” Shanahan told reporters on Capitol Hill.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump: 'If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran'Sunday's tweet was the latest threat against the country's leadership.
Read more »
Trump warns Iran not to threaten the US: 'That will be the official end of Iran'Trump's threat, posted on Twitter, comes amid rising international tensions in the Middle East as the U.S. has dispatched a carrier strike group and bomber task force to the region in recent weeks.
Read more »
Trump warns Iran not to threaten US: 'That will be the official end of Iran'President Donald Trump issued a strong warning to Iran Sunday tweeting that military engagement with the United States would mean the 'official end of Iran.'
Read more »
Trump leveled a stark warning against Iran as tensions in the region escalate: 'If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran'President Trump on Sunday tweeted a stark warning against the government of Iran as tensions between the two countries have escalated in recent weeks.
Read more »
US response has 'put on hold' the threat from Iran - Pentagon chief'I think our steps were very prudent and we’ve put on hold the potential for attacks on Americans.' Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan as he briefs US lawmakers on escalating tensions with Iran
Read more »
US believes Iran behind vessel attacks as senior officials brief CongressU.S. intelligence now believes Iran was behind attacks against commercial vessels off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, U.S. official tells ABC News.
Read more »
PM Abe says Japan wants to develop ties with IranJapan would like to maintain, and develop, its traditionally friendly ties with ...
Read more »
China's top diplomat calls for U.S. restraint on trade, IranChina's senior diplomat Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo th...
Read more »
US narrative on Iran questioned as allies call for 'restraint'The US narrative of a deepening threat from Iran was questioned and contradicted as senior Iranian officials warned the US against conflict and Russia's foreign minister spoke of a 'downward spiral.'
Read more »