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Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Conference

DEFENSE DEPARTMENT PRESS SECRETARY AIR FORCE MAJ. GEN. PAT RYDER: All right. Well, good afternoon, everyone. Just have a few items at the top and then I'll get right to your questions. First, on a topic that I know all of you are following closely, the Department of Defense continues to closely monitor the situation in the Middle East. As you've heard Secretary Austin say, the U.S. remains intensely focused on de-escalating tensions in the region while also remaining focused on securing a ceasefire as part of a hostage deal to bring all of the hostages home and to end the war in Gaza. Now, during a phone call on Sunday to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, the secretary reiterated the Un...