The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told a House panel that “from a time of Iranian decision,” the Islamic Republic could produce fissile material for a nuclear weapon in less than two weeks.
The moment to act on Iran may be getting close, Gallant said in his meeting with Austin.
Netanyahu who along with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is expected to meet with Austin on Thursday has his eyes on Europe.
US officials say the United States can only take limited steps against allies on rights issues if it wants to avoid rival powers gaining influence.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited Iraq and also the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq. Here's why this is so important.
After nearly 20 years since the US invaded Iraq, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made a surprise trip to the middle eastern country.
The United States, long an important player in the Middle East, has been preoccupied with other international matters during President Joe Biden’s administration.
Jordan and Egypt have not been very keen on discussing the Iranian threat, while Saudi Arabia and Israel are more openly concerned. Everyone worries about West Bank escalations.
Yevgeny Prigozhin had said on Friday that his units had "practically surrounded Bakhmut", where fighting has intensified in the past week.
The discussions will focus on the growing threat Iran poses to regional stability, and on advancing multilateral security cooperation with integrated air and missile defenses.