Pentagon — US military operations entity that confirms troop deployments and prepares for potential ground operations in Iran and elsewhere.
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The Namibian
The Pentagon confirmed it had removed its bombers from RAF Fairford back to their home stations in America
“The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed its bombers – thought to be about a dozen B-1s – from the base back to their home stations in America.”
Trump says ‘threat’ led US to pull bombers from RAF FairfordNew Era
Pentagon was preparing plans for weeks of ground operations
“The Washington Post reported the Pentagon was preparing plans for weeks of ground operations, potentially including raids on Kharg Island and sites near the Strait of Hormuz, though US President Donald Trump has yet to approve any deployment.”
Iran parliament speaker says US planning ground attackNew Era
Pentagon operates a procurement system that dwarfs most other sectors
“They sustain powerful industries and a sprawling Pentagon procurement system that dwarfs most other sectors.”
Editorial – America’s endless economic warNew Era
The Pentagon has kept open lines of communication with militaries in junta-led Sahel countries of Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali
“The Pentagon has also kept open lines of communication with militaries in the junta-led Sahel countries of Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali, Lieutenant General John Brennan said.”
US military working with NigeriaThe Namibian
Pentagon was asked by Trump to map out possible plan of attack in Nigeria
“In an explosive post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump said he asked the Pentagon to map out a possible plan of attack in Nigeria one day after warning that Christianity was "facing an existential threat" in Africa's most populous country.”
Trump says he ‘won’t rule out’ military operation in Nigeria to protect ChristiansPresident Trump said the US moved its bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK because of threats to the base, with the Pentagon confirming about a dozen B-1s were removed to American home stations. Trump indicated the US knew who made the threat but did not identify them.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
President Trump said the US moved its bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK because of threats to the base, with the Pentagon confirming about a dozen B-1s were removed to American home stations. Trump indicated the US knew who made the threat but did not identify them.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
President Donald Trump denied reports of a US munitions shortage, stating the country has "massive amounts" and is manufacturing more, while vowing "long term jail sentences" for those suspected of leaking information. Iran's Defence Minister responded by asserting the country's indigenous weapons technology is superior and that Iran is equipped to respond to any threat.
7 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the United States of plotting a ground attack despite diplomatic rhetoric, following the arrival of a US amphibious assault ship carrying 3,500 military personnel in the Middle East. The escalating regional conflict has involved aerial bombardment, Iranian retaliatory strikes on Gulf states, attacks on aluminium plants, and involvement by Houthi forces and Iraq, threatening global energy markets and shipping routes.
30 March 2026 · New Era →
US President Trump has suggested the possibility of seizing or blockading Iran's Kharg Island, which processes 90% of Iran's crude oil exports, as leverage to pressure Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. The US struck military targets on the island in March while deliberately preserving oil infrastructure, though Pentagon preparations for a potential ground operation remain under consideration.
30 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Iran's parliament speaker warned that Iranian forces were "waiting for American soldiers" as 3,500 additional US troops arrived in the Middle East, threatening to "rain fire" on any forces attempting to enter Iranian territory. The deployment comes amid reports that the Pentagon is preparing for potential ground operations in Iran, though US officials have not confirmed whether troops will be deployed.
30 March 2026 · The Namibian →
A New Era editorial argues that the United States has developed an entrenched war economy in which military spending and defence contracts sustain major industries and create financial incentives for perpetual conflict over peace. The editorial cites the scale of US defence spending, the involvement of Congress members in defence contractors, and decades of military interventions, contending that this structural dependence on war diverts resources from social and infrastructure investment.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
The US military is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria to counter Islamic State-linked militants, according to Africom's deputy commander, as part of broader American efforts to work with African militaries. The cooperation includes recent joint strikes and focus on intelligence support for Nigerian operations in the northwest and northeast, though analysts question whether air support alone can address armed groups rooted in poverty and state collapse.
27 January 2026 · New Era →