Mark Esper

Former US Defense Sec: Trump proposed assassinating 'senior Iranian officer'

"In addition, he came up with an idea - to dip the decapitated head of a terrorist leader in pig blood - as a warning to other Islamist militants," writes Esper in his memoir.

 Former US president Donald Trump listens to former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper address the daily White House coronavirus response briefing with members of the administration's coronavirus task force at the White House in Washington, US, March 18, 2020.
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper holds his first news conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., August 28, 2019

Trump defense chief Esper sues Pentagon for redacting parts of memoir

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks to reporters at the Pentagon on March 5

After Esper firing, White House moves Trump loyalists into Pentagon jobs

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks to reporters at the Pentagon on March 5

Trump says he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper


Rumor Mark Esper considering resignation denied by Pentagon

A report by the news company claimed three officials were cited as saying he had prepared a resignation letter, but were later rebuffed by another report.

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks to reporters at the Pentagon on March 5

Defense Secretary Esper lands in Israel amid F-35 sale talks

Meeting comes a week after Gantz flew to Washington where the two signed a deal securing Israel’s QME.

Benny Gantz meets with Mark Esper, October 29, 2020

Gantz, Esper sign declaration to ensure Israel's qualitative military edge

Both Gantz and Esper delivered remarks on the importance of the meeting.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz meets with US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper at the Pentagon on October, 22, 2020.

Gantz to discuss 'issues relating to Israel's security' with Esper

He added that "while we combat the coronavirus pandemic, we need to remember that our enemies will not rest for one moment."

Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz

Mark Esper: Peace treaties aim to build 'security construct' against Iran

"So many... countries in the region recognize that the biggest concern they have... is Iran and its maligned behavior," he said • Craft responding to Zarif: "You can't have it both ways"

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks to reporters at the Pentagon on March 5

North Korea's nuclear, missile programs 'serious threat' to security - US

He added, however, that South Korea and the United States must find a more equitable way of sharing defense costs so it "doesn't fall unequally on the American taxpayers."

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks to reporters at the Pentagon on March 5

Gantz in US talks of Iran, Israel's QME in shadow of F-35 sales to UAE

He emphasized that Israel's defense system backs and appreciates the US's policy of pressure on Iran on the international front, while being in close cooperation with Israel on the subject.

Israel Defense Minister Benny Gantz met with White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien and Defense Secretary Mark Esper, September 22, 2020.

Pentagon chief looking to visit China this year amid tensions

It was unclear if Esper's trip would be contingent upon securing special travel waivers given the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has strained already fraught US-China relations.

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks to reporters at the Pentagon on March 5

Gantz, Esper talk coronavirus, Iran in first phone call

Gantz, who served as Defense Attache to the United States and Chief of Staff of the IDF, highlighted the strategic and steadfast defense relationship between the two countries.

BENNY GANTZ, head of the Blue and White party.

Trump wanted to deploy 10,000 troops in Washington DC, official says

Trump's bid to militarize the US response to the protests has triggered a rare outpouring of condemnation from former US military officials, including Trump's first defense secretary, Jim Mattis.

US President Trump walks between lines of riot police in Washington, June 1, 2020

Conference of Presidents urge Trump not to withdraw from Sinai

Twelve lawmakers representing key Senate and House of Representatives committees called for continued U.S. support of the international peacekeeping force in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks to reporters at the Pentagon on March 5