TEHRAN, May 10 - US Secretary of Defense James Mattis says the US intends to continue working with its allies to prevent Tehran from gaining nuclear weapons. However, he might not find allies that are willing to help.
TEHRAN, April 26 - The United States will expand its role in Syria, Secretary of Defense James Mattis has said. The expansion comes in response to increased Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) offensives in the region.
TEHRAN, March 17 -US Defense Secretary James Mattis has defended US military support to the Saudi-led coalition that is waging war in Yemen. He argued it helps to limit the civilian death toll and bring the conflict to a “negotiated” end.
TEHRAN, February 12 - US Secretary of Defense James Mattis says a temporary warming of relations between North Korea and South Korea could not drive a “wedge" between the United States and South Korea.
TEHRAN, February 8 - The United States is reportedly pressing NATO to set up a long-term mission in post-Daesh Iraq amid fears among the European members of the Western military alliance that they could be dragged into yet another Afghanistan-like quagmire.
TEHRAN, February 8 - US Defense Secretary James Mattis denied that the probability of war with North Korea has increased since Donald Trump took office.
TEHRAN, February 7 - US Defense Secretary James Mattis has said that the purpose of Washington’s plan to deploy new low-yield nuclear weapons is to force Russia to respect agreements on limiting nukes.
TEHRAN, February 7 - US Defense Secretary James Mattis has said that the purpose of Washington’s plan to deploy new low-yield nuclear weapons is to force Russia to respect agreements on limiting nukes.
TEHRAN, January 24 -U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis saw Indonesian troops drink snake blood, roll in glass, break bricks with their heads, walk on fire, and more, in a rare military demonstration on Wednesday meant to show the unique skills of Indonesia’s military.
TEHRAN, December 4 - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Monday met Pakistan's civilian and military leaders and urged them "redouble" their efforts to rein in militants accused of using the country as a base to carry out attacks in neighboring Afghanistan.
TEHRAN, September 27 -Up to 20 rockets have struck the airport and surrounding areas in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul hours after US Defense Secretary James Mattis and NATO’s General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg arrived in the country on an unannounced visit.
TEHRAN, August 20 - US President Donald Trump and his military commanders have agreed on the country’s new strategy in Afghanistan after a “rigorous” debate, the Pentagon chief says.
TEHRAN, August 14, YJC -The heads of US State and Defense Departments, Rex Tillerson and James Mattis, say they are pushing for a “peaceful pressure campaign” on North Korea, breaking with President Donald Trump who has warned Pyongyang of “fire and fury” amid an ongoing standoff.
TEHRAN, July 25, YJC -US Secretary of Defense James Mattis has blasted the Pentagon for wasting millions of dollars on getting the wrong camouflage uniforms for Afghan soldiers.
TEHRAN, June 22, YJC - US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Pentagon chief James Mattis tried to clarify President Donald Trump’s criticism of China over its failure to rein in North Korea.
TEHRAN, May 29, YJC - Civilian death in the fight against Daesh (ISIL) in Iraq and Syria is merely a “fact of life,” US Defense Secretary James Mattis says, noting that Washington has shifted its tactic against the terror group from “attrition” to “annihilation.”
TEHRAN, April 25, YJC -US Defense Secretary James Mattis has vowed to “confront” Russia, after the top US general in Afghanistan accused Moscow of arming the Taliban militants.
TEHRAN, April 24, YJC - US Defense Secretary James Mattis has arrived in Afghanistan on a surprise visit aimed at shaping President Donald Trump’s strategy in the conflict-ridden country, amid signs of renewed violence.
US Defense Secretary James Mattis has repeated accusations that Iran is a "state sponsor of terrorism,” just as President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions against Tehran over its missile defense program.