🚨@SecDef confirms that the US is DEFENSIVELY posturing itself to ensure our people are protected

" as tensions heighten between Iran and Israel.

"What you are watching in real-time is Peace Through Strength and America First. Our job is to be strong."

"We are postured defensively in the region to be strong in pursuit of a peace deal. We certainly hope that’s what happens here, America First means we will defend American personnel and American interests.""