To Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2018
FOX News: US military presence in region doesn't match Trump's rhetoric on Iran: report
The U.S. military preparedness for a possible confrontation in the Persian Gulf is lagging behind the Trump administration's increasingly harsh rhetoric towards the Iranian regime, military experts say.
Military officials told The Wall Street Journal that the U.S. military haven't had a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf since March, which is the longest period in the two decades. The U.S. military normally maintained presence in the region over the years.
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis also announced pulling four Patriot missile-defense systems out of Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain this month in a bid to ramp up military capabilities against Russia and China and away from the Middle East, according to the Journal.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 2, 2018
US Calls Iranian Missile Strike Targeting Syrian Militants 'Reckless' -- VOA
Mattis: Training has begun for joint US-Turkish patrols in Syrian city -- The Hill
US says it will 'take out' banned Russian cruise missiles if secret development continues -- ABC News Online
US threatens to 'take out' Russian missiles if Moscow keeps violating nuclear treaty -- CNN
US NATO envoy warns Russia against developing new missiles -- The Hill
NATO Ops Center Goes 24/7 To Counter Russians: Gen. Scaparrotti -- Breaking Defense
Russia Completes Deliveries of S-300 Air Defense Systems to Syria - Shoigu -- Sputnik
Syrian military to be trained to use Russian S-300 systems within three months -- TASS
Iranian Ballistic Missile Program is Threat - French Defense Minister -- Sputnik
Israel is clearing the path for strikes on Beirut, Lebanon says -- ABC News Online
Russia and India 'set to sign $5bn S-400 missile deal' -- Al Jazeera
South Korea celebrates Armed Forces Day with K-Pop -- UPI
Naval Group: Talks with Australia still underway for sub buy -- Defense News
Boko Haram exposes the cracks in Nigeria’s military strategy -- Daily Maverick
Sierra Leone military truck kills 13, injures 30 after brake failure -- Africa News
NATO invites Russia to monitor Trident Juncture military drills -- TASS
Germany extends military mandate in Iraq -- DW
Britain confirms talks with Boeing over potential $2.6B Wedgetail aircraft buy -- Defense News
UK and US will be allowed to join some EU military projects -- Politico
Lockheed to provide Hellfire II missiles for the Netherlands, Japan -- UPI
Boeing to provide Trident II navigational support to U.S., U.K. -- UPI
Mattis: US not planning to cut back 'one bit' of support for French operations in Mali -- The Hill
Mattis offers easing of US export limits on French cruise missile -- Defense News
U.S. to keep supporting French military effort in Mali: Pentagon chief -- Reuters
Mattis: US relations with China not worsening despite bumps -- AP
Expanded Marine rotational force deploys to Norway -- UPI
F-35 upgrade plan awaiting approval from top Pentagon acquisition exec -- Defense News
America’s newest nuclear gravity bomb completes design review -- Defense News
US military comes to grips with over-reliance on Chinese imports -- Channel News Asia/Reuters
126,000 service members in crosshairs for separation as DoD’s ‘deploy or get out’ policy takes effect -- Military Times
‘We can do a little better for that soldier’: A Green Beret just got his Silver Star upgraded to a Medal of Honor -- Army Times
What should be done with report on military sexual harassment and assault? -- Kayla Williams, The Hill
Suspected ricin packages sent to US Pentagon -- DW
There are more Marines in power now than ever before. Here’s how it happened. -- Marine Times
