Sources: BBC
State media IRNA reports that Iran has sent a proposal for negotiations with the United States to mediators from Pakistan in an effort to end the Iran war. 2026-05-1
United States president Donald Trump announces that the ceasefire will be extended so that Iran can make a "unified proposal", upon Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and field marshal Asim Munir's request. However, Trump also says the blockade will remain. 2026-04-21
The initial three rounds of ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States conclude in Islamabad, Pakistan, after 14 hours. However, the Iranian government says that negotiations will continue. 2026-04-12
Chuck Hagel is sworn in as United States Secretary of Defense, replacing Leon Panetta. 2013-02-27
A United States drone attack kills six militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan region. 2011-10-30
United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates flies to China for a four-day trip after expressing American worries that the Chinese "clearly have potential to put some of our [military] capabilities at risk", adding that America has "to pay attention to them" and "respond appropriately with our own programmes". 2011-01-9
The Taliban claim that they are holding a British foreign aid worker and offer to exchange her for Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistan scientist recently jailed in the United States. 2010-09-27
Robert Gates, the United States Secretary of Defense, outlines a $100 billion savings plan for his Department. 2010-09-14
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates reviews allegations of misconduct in Afghanistan by the private military company formerly known as Blackwater, Xe Services LLC. 2010-03-6
A U.S. drone attack kills 15 alleged militants in the Pakistani region of South Waziristan. 2010-01-17