Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph F. Dunford Jr. (L) and US Secretary of Defense James Mattis talk before a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill April 26, 2018. AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski
The National: Mattis warns of Israel-Iran military confrontation in Syria
US defence secretary sees Israeli response to Iranian presence and arming of Hezbollah with sophisticated weaponry
A military confrontation between Israel and Iran in Syria is becoming increasing likely, US Defence Secretary James Mattis warned on Thursday as his Israeli counterpart was visiting Washington to discuss the threat.
Mr Mattis delivered his warning of yet another military conflict in the Middle East at a hearing in Congress. Asked if Israel and Iran were edging toward military confrontation, he said: “I can see how it might start, but I am not sure when or where.”
"I think that it's very likely in Syria because Iran continues to do its proxy work there through Hezbollah.”
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WNU Editor: Some more news from US Defence Secretary James Mattis .... Mattis: No Decision Yet on US Withdrawal From Iran Deal (VOA), and a disagreement with President Trump .... Mattis Breaks With Trump, Says Iran Nuclear Deal Includes ‘Robust’ Verification (Haaretz/AP).
Update: Top three takeaways from Mattis on Capitol Hill (Defense News)
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