Israel Calls for U.S.-Led Regional Force Build-Up Against Iran

YERUSHALAYIM (Reuters) —

Defense Minister Benny Gantz attends a weekly Cabinet meeting. (Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool via REUTERS)

Defense Minister Benny Gantz called on Tuesday for a “regional force build-up” against Iran that would be led by the United States and include Arab countries aligned with Washington.

Such cooperation “would strengthen all parties involved,” Gantz’s office quoted him as saying in a speech. It cited Gulf Arab states that drew closer to Israel under a 2020 U.S.-sponsored diplomatic drive, as well as Egypt and Jordan.

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