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

  • The defense secretary confirmed that the US will send in an armored force to the region, but he did not provide details or the number of troops
  • When asked about America’s shifting Syria strategy, he said the US mission has always been to prevent the resurgence of Daesh
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Iran threatens international navigation in the Gulf: US defense secretary

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US troops from Syria to leave Iraq in 4 weeks

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US Secretary of Defense Esper meets King Salman, asks NATO to protect Saudi Arabia from Iran

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Pentagon chief arrives in Riyadh as Iran tensions simmer and Russia makes moves

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Saudi Arabia’s crown prince receives call from US Defense Secretary

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US defense chief raises doubts over deal with Taliban

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Israel’s Netanyahu makes snap trip to London for Johnson talks

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Saudi Arabia's Khalid bin Salman meets US Secretary of Defense in Washington

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Stay out of Syria, US defense chief tells Erdogan

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