U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in his first press briefing since hospitalization for cancer complications, has declared the current situation in the Middle East as a 'dangerous moment.' This comes after an attack in Jordan that killed three American soldiers. Austin stated that while the U.S. seeks to avoid a wider conflict, it will take necessary actions to defend American interests and ensure the safety of its forces. President Biden and Austin have both made clear that attacks on American troops are unacceptable and will be met with a robust defense.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, this was a dangerous moment in the Middle East but US would work to avoid a wider conflict. Austin reiterated that the United States would have a multi-tiered response to the deadly attack in Jordan that killed U.S. troops. https://t.co/2wFpmX6Smt
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has warned it is a "dangerous moment" in the Middle East in his first press conference since three American soldiers were killed in a Jordan last week. https://t.co/uzV7YeEl97
U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin stated today during his First Press Briefing at the Pentagon since his Hospitalization for Cancer Complication earlier this month that, “The President will not tolerate Attacks on American Troops, and neither will I.” https://t.co/RoodWXmNoA
🇺🇸⚡ U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin: “The president will not tolerate attacks on American troops and neither will I.” https://t.co/36fZVRNalA
Defense Sec. Austin: “This is a dangerous moment in the Middle East.” https://t.co/XPNuQcAIqU
🇺🇸PENTAGON: DANGEROUS TIME IN THE MIDDLE EAST Austin: “Our soldiers were killed by Iranian agents, and President Biden will not accept any attacks on American forces and neither will I. We will take all measures to defend American interests and the American people, and we… https://t.co/tYEj4kB58y https://t.co/kimd1HZWuq
AUSTIN: “This is a dangerous moment in the Middle East” https://t.co/O5W8a2jFAt
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“This is a dangerous moment in the Middle East.” -U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin
AUSTIN: THIS IS A DANGEROUS MOMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST AUSTIN: WE WILL CONTINUE TO AVOID WIDER CONFLICT BUT WILL TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO DEFEND US
❖ U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY AUSTIN: THIS IS A DANGEROUS MOMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST ❖ AUSTIN: WE WILL CONTINUE TO AVOID WIDER CONFLICT BUT WILL TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO DEFEND US
U.S. Defense Secretary Austin: This is a dangerous moment in the Middle East - @Reuters
🔴 US DEFENCE SECRETARY AUSTIN: THIS IS A DANGEROUS MOMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST.