US will help Israel defend itself in Lebanon war, Austin says
“We remain concerned about the potential of this escalating into a full fight. And I don't believe that a fight is inevitable,” US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin participates in a news briefing at the Pentagon on July 25, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Secretary Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Brown held a news briefing to answer questions from members of the press.(photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
