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Defense chief speaking with US counterpart regarding Iran attack

By Emanuel Fabian

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14 April 2024, 3:13 am 5 Edit

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on April 14, 2024. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry, File)

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is speaking to his American counterpart, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, following the Iranian attack on Israel, Gallant’s office says.

Gallant “informed the secretary of defense about Israel’s defense actions against the Iranian attack,” his office says.

The minister also thanked Austin for standing by Israel’s side, and “emphasized that the defense establishment maintains maximum readiness against further attack attempts.”