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Aug 13, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
Mark Esper expects US forces to stay in region
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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the US should expect to remain in the region for an extended period.
WHO: Mark Esper
WHAT: Says he agrees with President Trump's economic blockade strategy and expects US forces to remain in the region for an extended period.
WHEN: Reported Aug 13, 2026 at 6:49 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: He said the US failed to reinvigorate its defense industrial base quickly enough to build stockpiles and production capacity for a major conflict.
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