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Space Force Chief Declares Combat Credibility Amid Iran Tensions

4/16/2026

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U.S. Space Force Chief Gen. Chance Saltzman said the Space Force is combat credible amid the Iran conflict.
At the Space Foundation's 41st Space Symposium, Saltzman highlighted electronic warfare and support missions.
Saltzman urged a generational shift in technology to counter anti-satellite threats.
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to engage with the U.S. and Iran to sustain peace talks after Pakistan brokered a ceasefire.

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U.S. Space Force Chief Gen. Chance Saltzman said the Space Force is combat credible amid the Iran conflict.
At the Space Foundation's 41st Space Symposium, Saltzman highlighted electronic warfare and support missions.
Saltzman urged a generational shift in technology to counter anti-satellite threats.
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to engage with the U.S. and Iran to sustain peace talks after Pakistan brokered a ceasefire.