Today: Monday, 4 November 2024 year

The United States and Israel have reaffirmed their commitment to containing Iran, the Pentagon said.

The United States and Israel have reaffirmed their commitment to containing Iran, the Pentagon said.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed the situation in the Middle East with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Galant, and the parties reaffirmed their commitment to containing Iran, the Pentagon said. 


According to the statement, Austin reaffirmed U.S. support for Israel’s right to self-defense and noted that Washington “retains significant capabilities in the region” to protect U.S. personnel and facilities and to further support Israel’s self-defense and deter further escalation.

“The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deterring Iran, Iran-backed partners and proxies from taking advantage of the situation or expanding the conflict,” the Pentagon said in a statement.

On October 1, for the second time in history, Israel was subjected to massive rocket fire, calling it an act of self-defense. The Israeli military says about 180 ballistic missiles were fired, most of which were intercepted. Videos on social networks captured the aftermath of shells falling in different parts of Israel.

The shelling, according to Israeli authorities, caused no casualties among the country’s citizens. A number of media outlets reported the death of one person, presumably a Palestinian from the Gaza Strip, in the West Bank.


The Iranians claim that the missiles hit Israeli military targets; the Israelis call the damage “minimal.” They promise to strike back, and the United States to come to the aid of its main Middle Eastern ally.