During a press briefing in Rome, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin addressed the recent allegations made by Israel regarding a Hezbollah bunker supposedly located underneath the Al Sahel hospital in southern Beirut. Austin stated that the US has not seen any evidence to support these claims at this time. He emphasized the importance of continued collaboration with Israeli counterparts to gain a better understanding of the situation.
Despite Austin's previous call for Israel to scale back its strikes around Beirut, Israel has not complied and has instead expanded its military operations in the area. The Secretary of Defense reiterated the need for de-escalation and expressed concerns about the ongoing violence.
