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Before leaving office, President Trump ordered for Israel to officially be included in the responsibility of the US Central Command. AL Monitor reported: Israel will now be included in the geographic area of responsibility of the US Central Command for the first time, the Pentagon announced Friday, amid the outgoing Trump administration’s bid to shore up regional cooperation to deter Iran.

House approves waiver for Biden Pentagon pick Lloyd Austin Thursday’s 326-78 vote would grant a waiver that would exempt Austin from the seven-year rule Lloyd Austin as President Joe Biden’s secretary of defense, brushing aside concerns that his retirement occurred inside the seven-year window that safeguards civilian leadership of the military. Thursday’s 326-78 vote would grant a waiver that would exempt Austin from the seven-year rule. All signs point to quick action in the Senate aft...

Why President Biden Should Embrace the Abraham Accords The Biden administration has the opportunity to build on the successes of recent shifts in the Middle East, including improved Arab-Israeli relations and the Gulf ‘solidarity pact.’  On January 15, the U.S. Defense Department announced that it would include Israel in its Central Command (Centcom) for the first time, signaling the recent rapprochement brokered by President Donald Trump between Israel and its Arab neighbors. The Pentagon...

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Congress poised for quick action on Bidens Pentagon nominee by Robert Burns And Andrew Taylor, The Associated Press Posted Jan 21, 2021 2:16 pm EDT Last Updated Jan 21, 2021 at 2:28 pm EDT Secretary of Defense nominee Lloyd Austin, a recently retired Army general, listens during his conformation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP) WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled Congress is moving quickly to ...

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If confirmed, Austin will face a host of other challenges, including a rising China and defense alliances strained by hostility from Trump.

The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team partnered for a counter-small unmanned aerial systems training event at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 11, 2020.,

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The faces of the incoming Biden administration's national security team came into focus today with Senate confirmation

GOING NUCLEAR Iran President Rouhani tells Joe Biden ‘the ball is in your court’ over nuclear deal after days of massive war games Updated: 20 Jan 2021, 12:00 Invalid Date, IRAN’S president has told Joe Biden that the “ball is in your court” over the nuclear deal. Hassan Rouhani’s comments come as the Islamic Republic staged huge war games and US nuclear bombers flew over the Middle East. 20 20 Joe Biden has said the US will rejoin the nuclear pact with IranCredit: Rex Features Bi...