Pentagon Says US Goal In Middle East Is Easing Tensions, Finding Diplomatic Solutions

By David Vergun

The United States would like to see a ceasefire in Gaza, an easing of tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border and a cessation of Houthi aggression in the Red Sea area, said Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, who spoke to the media Tuesday.

The U.S. is working hard to obtain a ceasefire...