Trump - Abe phone call. Confirms 'iron clad' mutual defense commitments.

US President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Abe have spoken

• Phone call confirms the ironclad defense commitment

via Reuters

More:

• Trump confirms commitment to defend US and allies
• Will use full range of diplomatic, conventional and nuclear capabilities

Reuters headline, but yeah ... bolding mine.

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