U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a live press conference from the Pentagon, during which he discussed the approach to handling the current conflict. He responded to a question regarding the strategy of a multi-tiered response, as opposed to a one-time action.
In his response, Secretary Austin emphasized that the adversaries the United States is facing are not likely to have a 'one and done' mindset. He acknowledged that these adversaries possess significant capability, but reassured that the U.S. has a greater capacity to respond. He stated that the U.S. government will take all necessary measures to protect its troops and national interests.
