The ridiculous claim of the US defense minister about Iran
| US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin, in line with the country's interventionist policies around the world, made the ridiculous claim of Iran's threat to the West Asian region. |
He further discussed the Rafah operation, saying that America does not want to witness a large military operation in this city and that the focus is on protecting civilians.
Austin also talked about the reports that On the postponement of Washington’s arms aid to Tel Aviv, he stated that President Joe Biden’s decision to suspend the shipment of precision bombs was made due to Israel’s plan to attack Rafah.
The US Defense Minister noted: We are quite clear about We said that Israel should not carry out a major attack in Rafah without responding and protecting the civilians in that battle space.
The head of the Pentagon said: After assessing the situation, we stopped a shipment of ammunition (for Israel).
While stressing that no final decision has been made regarding that shipment or other arms transfers to Israel, Austin added: The arms freeze did not affect the $26 billion in additional aid that Congress approved last month. /p>
However, he stated that the United States remains committed to supporting Israel’s security and right to self-defense.
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