US pledges Israel will not stand alone if Iran attacks

washington - The United States is preparing to move troops and military capabilities to help defend Israel from a retaliatory strike by Iran.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin pledged the support during a call Friday with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, though U.S. defense officials said a decision on which units and capabilities would be shifted had not yet been made.

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