Hegseth, in the first visit by a Pentagon chief to Panama in decades, said he sees the canal as key terrain that Panama would secure together with the US.
President Trump will have to act soon on his threat to end Iran’s nuclear bomb program.
The Missile Defense Agency and US Space Force are holding a series of meetings to discuss space-based interceptors.
Trump has expressed his frustration with members of Congress delaying previous foreign arms sales over human rights concerns.
White House has said that US strikes in Yemen earlier this month killed the Houthi top missile expert, but the US military has so far declined to confirm the death.
The Houthis are showing they can attack at any time and place of their choosing.
Overall, the US has carried out strikes in eight of the twenty-one governorates of Yemen, the report claimed.
There is no shortage of American firepower in the region, and more may be arriving.
The United States military currently has 11 aircraft carriers, and any damage requiring one of them to be sidelined could strain the Navy.
A report by the Wall Street Journal shows Israel may be planning major strikes on Iran's nuclear sites this year, seeking potential US backing under the Trump administration.
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