US Defense Secretary Says Hezbollah-Israel Conflict Not Inevitable

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin does not believe that a fight between Israel and Hezbollah is inevitable and said Washington would like to see things resolved diplomatically.

Austin made the comments on Tuesday at a joint press conference in Manila, following security talks between himself, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and their respective Philippine counterparts, Gilberto Teodoro and Enrique Manalo.