You are here

Mark Esper

Trump ‘terminates’ defense secretary Mark Esper

Trump ‘terminates’ defense secretary Mark Esper

  • Trump replaces him with Christopher Miller, counterterrorism head
  • Trump split with Esper over a range of issues
By Reuters ·
US defense chief in Kuwait after death of emir

US defense chief in Kuwait after death of emir

By AFP ·
US announces new sanctions on Iran defense ministry, atomic energy agency

US announces new sanctions on Iran defense ministry, atomic energy agency

By Agencies ·
White House says Defense Secretary Esper still in post

White House says Defense Secretary Esper still in post

By Reuters ·
Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk

Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk

By AP ·
France urges US to stay in fight against extremists in Africa’s Sahel

France urges US to stay in fight against extremists in Africa’s Sahel

By Reuters ·
US Defense Secretary Esper: US seeks diplomacy with Iran, but must de-escalate first

US Defense Secretary Esper: US seeks diplomacy with Iran, but must de-escalate first

By Reuters ·
US expects more attacks from Iran-backed groups: Esper

US expects more attacks from Iran-backed groups: Esper

By AP ·
Baghdad must ‘take actions’ after strikes on US interests, says Esper

Baghdad must ‘take actions’ after strikes on US interests, says Esper

By AFP ·
US wants explanation for Turkey threat to close two bases

US wants explanation for Turkey threat to close two bases

By AFP ·
Pentagon chief urges Iraq to stop attacks on bases housing US forces

Pentagon chief urges Iraq to stop attacks on bases housing US forces

By Reuters ·
Defense chief Esper: US troops, armored vehicles going to Syria oil fields

Defense chief Esper: US troops, armored vehicles going to Syria oil fields

By AP ·
Iran threatens international navigation in the Gulf: US defense secretary

Iran threatens international navigation in the Gulf: US defense secretary

By Arab News ·

Opinion

Dr. Ramzy Baroud

Israel’s European shield is crumbling

Author
Chris Doyle

Palestinians in the firing line as Netanyahu faces voters

Author
Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib

Iran, the Arab Gulf and the nonstate actor dilemma

Author
Carl Bildt

Europe’s economic emergency

Author
Arnab Neil Sengupta

Germany’s defense shift holds lessons for Middle East

Author
More in Opinion

Latest updates

Trump shooting scare renews ‘staged’ conspiracy theory

Trump shooting scare renews ‘staged’ conspiracy theory

Iran says Minab school strike death toll 155: state TV

Iran says Minab school strike death toll 155: state TV

Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — after morbid joke about first lady

Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — after morbid joke about first lady

Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges rule

The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022. (AP file photo)

Saudi UN envoy warns of risks to global trade and energy security as result of Hormuz crisis

Saudi UN envoy warns of risks to global trade and energy security as result of Hormuz crisis

Editor’s Choice

Middle-East

How viable is Syria as a trade route to bypass blocked Hormuz strait?

How viable is Syria as a trade route to bypass blocked Hormuz strait?
Middle-East

Hormuz Strait crisis shows how distant wars hit home for Britons

Hormuz Strait crisis shows how distant wars hit home for Britons
Business & Economy

Saudi annual Vision 2030 report shows most indicators achieve targets

Saudi annual Vision 2030 report shows most indicators achieve targets

Search form

Print Edition
Read pdf version Subscribe now
© 2026 SAUDI RESEARCH & PUBLISHING COMPANY, All Rights Reserved And subject to Terms of Use Agreement.