TIL Desk/World/Washington/ During a meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz, visiting US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said he was committed to boosting the Jewish state’s security and “continuing our close consultations on threats posed by Iran”.
Austin’s two-day visit marks the first by a US official since President Joe Biden’s inauguration in January. Following a meeting between the two diplomats on Sunday, Austin thanked Gantz for the “important discussions on the regional threat environment and ways to deepen US-Israel defenxe cooperation”.
“I’m committed to continuing our close consultations on threats posed by Iran and to strengthening Israel’s security,” he added. In response, Gantz said: “We will continue to work with the US to ensure that any agreement with Iran safeguards the vital interests of the international community and protects Israel. “Secretary Austin and I agreed to continue a close dialogue on the urgent security challenges in the region. “Israel sees the US as a full partner on all operational fronts – the first of which is Iran.
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