US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said today that he discussed with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Galant a wide range of regional issues, including the current tension on the Israeli-Lebanese border and the need to conclude a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, reported Reuters, quoted by BTA.
I called Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant yesterday to discuss continued exchanges of fire on the Israel-Lebanon border and the risk of escalation from Iran, Lebanese Hizballah, and Iran-backed terrorist groups across the Middle East. I confirmed the United States…
— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) August 23, 2024
In the social network “X“ Austin said he also discussed the risk of escalation by Iran and the groups it supports during yesterday's conversation, and that he told Gallant that the U.S. has good positions in the region.