The US and Israel Defense Chiefs talk about Iran and Ukraine battle in Washington

US Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, talked about the scope of issues Thursday with his Israeli partner, Benny Gantz, including Iran, the conflict in Ukraine, and pressures on Israel and Palestine, Anadolu News Agency reports.

“The Secretary repeated the United States’ ironclad obligation to Israel’s security and to keeping up with Israel’s subjective military edge,” the Pentagon said in a proclamation regarding the gathering in Washington.

“The two chiefs talked about the Administration’s obligation to keep Iran from acquiring an atomic weapon and tending to Iran’s undermining activities all through the district. Secretary Austin likewise accentuated the Department’s attention on working intimately with Allies and accomplices to assist Ukraine with guarding itself despite Russia’s ridiculous and out-of-line animosity,” it said.

Austin applauded Gantz for “Israel’s developing associations with nations across the locale and the rising open doors for military-to-military participation empowered by Israel’s progress into the US Central Command Area of Responsibility,” it added.

The two protection bosses likewise examined pressures on Israel and Palestine. Austin “highlighted the significance of de-raising strains and safeguarding regular folks in Jerusalem and the West Bank,” said the articulation.

“Secretary Austin additionally repeated the Administration’s help for a two-state arrangement that gives pride and security to Israelis and Palestinians the same,” it added.