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Pentagon weighs redirecting Ukraine-bound weapons to Middle East, report says
The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 8, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drag Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Pentagon is weighing whether to redirect weapons originally meant for Ukraine to the Middle East as the war involving Iran strains supplies of some of the U.S. military’s most critical munitions, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing three people familiar with the ma
Mar 261 min read


Pentagon Deploys Marine Expeditionary Unit to Middle East, CNN Reports
Washington, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The U.S. Department of Defense is deploying a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to the Middle East, a rapid response force typically made up of about 2,500 U.S. Marines and sailors, three officials familiar with the matter told CNN. It was not immediately clear where the unit would be deployed or what mission it may carry out. Marine Expeditionary Units are commonly used for rapid response operations including evacuations, amp
Mar 131 min read


Pentagon Says Around 140 U.S. Troops Wounded in Iran Operations
Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — About 140 U.S. service members have been wounded since the start of American military operations against Iran, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Tuesday. “Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, approximately 140 U.S. service members have been wounded over 10 days of sustained attacks,” Parnell said in a statement. He said most of the injuries were minor, with 108 service members already returned to duty, while eight
Mar 101 min read


U.S. military seeks proposals to boost supplies of critical minerals, document shows
PHOTO: The Pentagon in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts Washington, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. military asked mining companies on Friday to help boost domestic supplies of 13 critical minerals used to make semiconductors, weapons and other products, a document reviewed by Reuters showed. The request came one day before the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, and was described in the draft as further evidence of
Mar 41 min read


Saudi Request to Buy F-35 Jets Clears Pentagon Review Stage, Sources Say
📷 U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs fly side by side with Republic of Korea Air Force F-35s as part of a bilateral exercise over the Yellow Sea, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2022. U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier/Handout via REUTERS WASHINGTON, November 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s request to purchase up to 48 F-35 fighter jets has passed a key review hurdle within the Pentagon, two sources familiar with the matter said for Reuters, adding that
Nov 5, 20252 min read
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