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Two Bradley Fighting Vehicles are parked nearby the Lincoln Memorial for President Donald Trump's "Salute to America"event honoring service branches on Independence Day, Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in Washington. Trump is promising military tanks along with &quot;Incredible Flyovers &amp; biggest ever Fireworks!&quot; for the Fourth of July. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Mark Esper, acting Pentagon chief, heads delegation for Donald Trump’s July 4th ‘Salute to America’

By Maggie Garred - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump talks during a signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 1, 2019, with Vice President Mike Pence, left, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar. The president signed a $4.6 billion aid package to help the federal government cope with the surge of Central American immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Appeals court: Trump can’t use Pentagon cash for border wall

By ELLIOT SPAGAT - Associated Press

Military police walk near Abrams tanks on a flat car in a rail yard, Monday, July 1, 2019, in Washington, ahead of a Fourth of July celebration that President Donald Trump says will include military hardware. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Trump touts July 4 military ‘salute’; critics see politics

By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR and DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

Mark T. Esper, who became acting defense secretary two weeks ago, will have to step down while he goes through the Senate confirmation process for a permanent position, meaning the Pentagon will have a fourth leader since the end of December. (Associated Press/File)

Mark Esper, acting defense secretary, to make way for Pentagon’s fourth leader in six months

By Lauren Toms, Ben Wolfgang and Lauren Meier - The Washington Times

Pentagon releases IDs of 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan

By Associated Press - Associated Press

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the White House as "afflicted by mental retardation" on Tuesday. Mr. Rouhani and President Trump have been exchanging escalating rhetorical jabs at one another. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) **FILE**

Iran war fight snags Senate debate over massive defense bill

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump salutes during a review of troops during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Donald Trump warns Iran of ‘obliteration’ over any more attacks on U.S. military

By Ben Wolfgang and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this June 24, 2019, photo, acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrives at the Pentagon in Washington. Esper is heading to Europe to try to convince wary NATO allies to work with the Trump administration on Iran sanctions and security in the Middle East. His trip comes amid worries that the U.S. and the Islamic Republic may be on a path to war, even as the Trump administration ratchets up economic pressure on Tehran. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

New Pentagon chief seeks Europe’s help for Trump’s Iran view

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

In this April 15, 2019, file photo, Secretary of the Army Mark Esper speaks to soldiers and family members in Ft. Bragg, N.C. It’s a difficult time for the Pentagon to be without a permanent U.S. defense secretary. Amid all that, and more, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stepped down this week and Esper, the man tapped to replace him on an interim basis appears to face legal hurdles that could initially prevent him from serving more than about six more weeks. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File) **FILE**

Mark Esper, Secretary of the Army, to be named by Trump to Defense Secretary

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump, right, with first lady Melania Trump, center, greet attendees of the annual Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, June 21, 2019, in Washington, as a Secret Service Agent watches at left. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The Latest: Trump to nominate Esper to lead Pentagon

Associated Press

This image released by the U.S. Department of Defense on Monday, June 17, 2019, and taken from a U.S. Navy helicopter, shows what the Navy says is blast damage to the motor vessel M/T Kokuka Courageous, consistent with a limpet mine attack. (U.S. Department of Defense via AP)

US, Iran voice resolve in brinkmanship, say war not sought

By MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 9, 2018, file photo, Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, right, listen as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington. A U.S. administration official says that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will leave his post Jan. 1, 2019, as Trump is expected to name Shanahan as acting secretary. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Patrick Shanahan out as Pentagon chief nominee

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan speaks about the situation in the Persian Gulf region during as he waits for the arrival of Portuguese Minister of National Defense Joao Cravinho, at the Pentagon, Friday, June 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

The Latest: Acting Defense boss steps down amid Iran tension

Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2019 file photo, acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan speaks about the situation in the Persian Gulf region during a meeting with Portuguese Minister of National Defense Joao Cravinho, at the Pentagon. President Donald Trump announced on June 18 that Shanahan will not move forward with the confirmation process to be Defense Secretary. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Shanahan drops bid to lead Pentagon, citing ‘painful’ past

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

Secretary of the Army Mark Esper speaks to soldiers and family members in Ft. Bragg, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) ** FILE **

Mark Esper tapped to replace Patrick Shanahan at Pentagon

By Lauren Toms, Ben Wolfgang and Lauren Meier - The Washington Times

This image released by the U.S. Department of Defense on Monday, June 17, 2019, and taken from a U.S. Navy helicopter, shows what the Navy says are members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy removing an unexploded limpet mine from the M/T Kokuka Courageous. (U.S. Department of Defense via AP)

US releases photos to bolster claim Iran attacked tankers

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2015 file photo, released by the Iranian President's Office, President Hassan Rouhani visits the Bushehr nuclear power plant just outside of Bushehr, Iran. On Monday, June 17, 2019, Iran said it will break the uranium stockpile limit set by Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers in the next 10 days. (AP Photo/Iranian Presidency Office, Mohammad Berno, File)

Iran nuclear breakout closer as Trump deploys more troops

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump waves as he departs after speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, June 14, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump blames Iran for tanker attacks but calls for talks

By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu attends Islamic Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, early Saturday, June 1, 2019. Muslim leaders from some 57 nations gathered in Islam's holiest city of Mecca late Friday to discuss a breadth of critical issues ranging from a spike in tensions in the Persian Gulf, to Palestinian statehood, the plight of Rohingya refugees and the growing threat of Islamophobia. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Turkey vows retaliation against U.S. over F-35 expulsion threat

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump leaves after speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, June 14, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Trump blames Iran for tanker attacks but calls for talks

By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press