US Defense Secretary Austin Visits Israel to Discuss F-35 Sales and Iran
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to visit Israel on Wednesday, marking his first trip to the country as Pentagon chief, CNN reported. The visit aims to address Israeli concerns over a potential sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey, a move Israel opposes. Discussions during the visit are also expected to cover regional security issues, including Iran. Austin will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz. An American official familiar with the plans noted that Austin, who traveled with the Trump administration delegation to the NATO summit in Turkey, will break away from the group to conduct this visit to Israel.
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