Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to Israel’s security amid threats from Iran, Lebanese Hizballah, and other Iran-aligned militias. They condemned today’s Iran-aligned militia attack on U.S. forces at Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq as a dangerous escalation. Austin updated Gallant on measures to strengthen the U.S. military posture in response to the situation.–News Desk