Tag: Ironclad

Labour pledges ‘iron-clad’ support for Ukraine against Putin

A Labour government would have an “iron-clad commitment” to supporting Ukraine against Putin, two shadow ministers have said. The pledge came as shadow foreign secretary David Lammy and shadow defence secretary John Healey visited the country’s capital, Kyiv. The pair visited to discuss a “new UK plan” to help ensure victory against Russia’s “imperial invasion”. […]

House Democrat says US-Israel relationship ‘ironclad,’ but discussions should be ‘in private’

Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla.) claimed that the U.S.-Israel relationship is “ironclad” amid tensions over Gaza, but suggested that “communication” between the two countries regarding Rafah should be done “behind closed doors.” Wasserman-Schultz reaffirmed that Biden has “stood steadfastly” behind Israel following the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on the south of the country that […]

Biden says US support for Philippines and Japan defence ‘ironclad’

President Joe Biden said that US defence commitment to Pacific allies was “ironclad” as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House in the midst of growing concern about provocative Chinese military action in the Indo-Pacific. The US and the Philippines have had a mutual treaty […]

Biden vows ‘ironclad’ support for Israel amid Iran attack fears

US president Joe Biden has promised Israel his country’s “ironclad” support, as Iran vows retaliation for the deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria earlier this month. The US military believes Israel carried out the airstrike on Iran’s diplomatic station, which killed two top generals and others. Israel has not commented on the attack, […]