US sends more missile defense warships to Middle East amid Iran tensions
Austin stressed that the United States “remains intensely focused on de-escalating tensions in the region,” he said.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin attends a joint press conference during the 2024 Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, US, August 6, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN MOHATT)ByTOVAH LAZAROFFUpdated: