WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - Despite a spike in tensions in the Middle East, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday he did not currently expect Iran-backed militias to step up ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is hospitalized after experiencing symptoms of an "emergent bladder issue," according to the Pentagon. Austin "transferred the functions and duties of the office" to ...

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Iraq Minister of Defense Thabet Muhammad al-Abbasi participate in a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, July 23, 2024. (Photo: US Pentagon/Staff Sergeant ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised female members of the armed forces, while his potential replacement, Pete Hegseth—who has said women have no place in combat—tries to shore up confirmation ...

Durbin Urges Settlement for Accused 9/11 Plotters Senator Richard J. Durbin wants Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III to accept a plea deal with the man accused of planning the attacks, a deal that ...