US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke by phone with his Israeli counterpart and confirmed the commitment of Washington to the defense of Israel, the Pentagon announced last night, quoted by Reuters.
Austin "held a conversation with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant to discuss Israel's defense against attacks by the Lebanese (group) Hezbollah,", according to a Pentagon transcript of the conversation, BTA said.
"Minister Austin reaffirmed the firm commitment of the United States to the defense of Israel against any attack by Iran and its regional partners and allies,", it added.