US defence chief in Israel amid Iran nuclear talks
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Austin’s two-day visit comes just days after talks restarted on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has arrived in Israel on the first visit by a senior representative of President Joe Biden’s administration, whose stance on Iran has worried Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Israel views the United States as a “full partner” and will work closely with its ally to ensure any new diplomatic accord with Iran does not compromise regional security, Defence Minister Benny Gantz told his US counterpart on Sunday. Austin told his host that Washington views their alliance as central to regional security as well as “enduring and ironclad”.More Related News