U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has declared that he would nominate retired Marine Corps General James Mattis, known as "Mad Dog" and renowned for his tough talk and battlefield experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, to lead the Pentagon, Reuters reports.
"We are going to appoint 'Mad Dog' Mattis as our secretary of defense," Trump said.
Mattis is a revered figure in the Marine Corps and known for his distrust of Iran.