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Washington, DC [US]: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has stressed that the US does not seek conflict with Iran but will not hesitate to act to protect their forces and support Israel's defence. US Defense Secretary further highlighted that the US forces, at the direction of President Joe Biden, intercepted dozens of missiles and UAVs en route to Israel. "At the direction of President Biden, U.S. forces in the Middle East on April 13 intercepted dozens of missiles and UAVs en route to Israel, launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Our forces remain postured to protect U.S. troops and partners in the region, provide further support for Israel's defense, and enhance regional stability," Austin said. US Defense Secretary further condemned the "reckless and unprecedented attacks" by Iran and its proxies on Israel. https://twitter.com/SecDef/status/1779358455444161001? [https://twitter.com/SecDef/status/1779358455444161001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1779358455444161001%7Ctwgr%5Ed77165e1fd8ee5d34461194ccb991d047da30b8c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aninews.in%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Fus%2Fwe-do-not-seek-conflict-with-iran-but-will-not-hesitate-to-protect-american-israeli-forces-us-defense-secy20240414115736] "We condemn these reckless and unprecedented attacks by Iran and its proxies, and we call on Iran to immediately halt any further attacks, including from its proxy forces, and to deescalate tensions," he said. US Defense Secretary Austin added, "We do not seek conflict with Iran, but we will not hesitate to act to protect our forces and support the defense of Israel." Also Read: https://www.thehawk.in/posts/israel-closes-schools-educational-systems-in-wake-of-iran's-airstrikes [https://www.thehawk ...