In a call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, United States President Joe Biden "reaffirmed his commitment to Israel's security against all threats from Iran, including its proxy terrorist groups," according to a statement by the White House.."The President discussed efforts to support Israel's defense against threats, including against ballistic missiles and drones, to include new defensive U.S. military deployments," the statement added..This comes as the Pentagon stated that US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held a call with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to inform him about ongoing force posturing in the region to "provide elevated support to the defense of Israel.".Iran and Hezbollah, with support from the Houthis and elements of the Islamic Resistance, have vowed retaliation for this week's killings of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr..The exact scope and scale of the response remains to be seen, but it has been speculated to be a large-scale, multi-front missile and drone barrage.
In a call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, United States President Joe Biden "reaffirmed his commitment to Israel's security against all threats from Iran, including its proxy terrorist groups," according to a statement by the White House.."The President discussed efforts to support Israel's defense against threats, including against ballistic missiles and drones, to include new defensive U.S. military deployments," the statement added..This comes as the Pentagon stated that US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held a call with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to inform him about ongoing force posturing in the region to "provide elevated support to the defense of Israel.".Iran and Hezbollah, with support from the Houthis and elements of the Islamic Resistance, have vowed retaliation for this week's killings of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr..The exact scope and scale of the response remains to be seen, but it has been speculated to be a large-scale, multi-front missile and drone barrage.
