US Defense Secretary Praises Israel's Military Actions Against Iran

Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of Defense, praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel's military actions that have significantly humiliated the Iranian government and its proxy forces. In Aban 1403 (November 2023), weeks after missile attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel launched a retaliatory strike against Iranian military positions. According to the Israeli army, the country's air force's 'precise attacks' targeted strategic military sites, especially drone and ballistic missile launch pads, as well as missile manufacturing centers. According to the US Department of Defense, during a meeting on Wednesday, February 6, at the Pentagon, Hegseth and Netanyahu considered the Iranian government to still be a 'threat to regional security' and agreed to collaborate on 'this challenge.' The US Secretary of Defense and the Israeli Prime Minister deemed 'regional integration for stability in the Middle East' very important, and Hegseth emphasized that the United States, under Donald Trump's leadership, 'will stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel to pursue peace through strength.' The US Secretary of State stressed that the Trump administration would support Israel's right to defend itself. On the other hand, Netanyahu appreciated the Trump administration's commitment to providing Israel with necessary weapons. According to this report, the US Secretary of State emphasized the unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel, praising Israel as a model ally in the Middle East. Hegseth stressed that the United States is '100 percent committed to Israel's security.' Hegseth and Netanyahu also discussed the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023, which resulted in the deaths of about 1,200 civilians, including more than 40 Americans. Hegseth praised Netanyahu for his courage and leadership over the past 15 months, which led to a ceasefire agreement and the release of hostages. Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, continued his meetings with senior US officials in Washington on Wednesday, February 6, meeting with JD Vance, the US Vice President, and Mike Waltz, the US National Security Advisor. He also met with Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. The US Secretary of Defense stated that the Pentagon is considering all options regarding Gaza. Netanyahu's meeting with the US Vice President and National Security Advisor. Trump: I don't want things to end in a disastrous way regarding Iran. The dollar at 85,000 tomans; users: Trump's maximum pressure this time is different.