US will not hesitate to protect its forces and support Israel, Pentagon says
At the direction of President Biden, Austin said US forces intercepted dozens of missiles and UAVs en route to Israel launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin looks on during a joint press conference with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at Israel's Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, Israel December 18, 2023.(photo credit: REUTERS/VIOLETA SANTOS MOURA)ByHANNAH SARISOHNUpdated:
