Ash Carter: “I want to begin by condemning this morning's bombings in Belgium.”

It is the single region of greatest consequence for America's future.

We're not trying to carry out a strategy that is 4 years old. We're trying to carry out our strategy of today.

Iran's ballistic missile activities pose a significant threat to the Joint Force and our regional allies and partners, particularly Israel.

Obviously, I'm the Secretary of Defense, so I care very deeply about the defense budget.