Austin expresses his understanding of the Israeli strike on the port of Hodeidah

US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, discussed with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, on Saturday, the Israeli strikes that targeted the port of Hodeidah.
Austin expressed his understanding of that strike, which came months after the Houthi terrorist militia's attacks on Israel.
He stressed his country's commitment to preserving Israel's security and its right to defend itself against external threats.