As Israel’s new Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, prepares to head to DC to talk to Biden about the Iran threat, the US Defense Secretarty, Lloyd Austin, is sounding alarms about the rapid pace that Iran is now currently moving towards being a nuclear arms power.
Before Bennett meet, US defense secretary warns of Iran’s ‘alarming nuclear steps’
From www.timesofisrael.com
2021-08-25 19:52:30
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Before his meeting with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the Pentagon, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stresses that Iran must be held to account for its regional activities, including attacks at sea.
“Iran must be held accountable for acts of aggression in the Middle East and on international waters,” he says, pointing the finger squarely at Tehran for the July 30 attack on the Mercer Street tanker in the Gulf of Oman.
He underscores America’s commitment to Israel’s ability to defend itself against Iran and, notably, its armed proxy groups.
“The Department of Defense is also committed to maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge, and to ensure that Israel can defend itself against threats from Iran, its proxies, and terrorist groups,” Austin says.
Austin notes Iran’s “alarming nuclear steps and continuing regional aggression.”
He adds that the “US is committed to strengthening its strategic relationship with Israel. The…
