The US Secretary of Defense spoke to the Israeli Defense Minister before Israel attacked Iran
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant earlier Thursday about “regional threats and Iran’s destabilizing actions in the Middle East,” according to a Pentagon readout.
The call came before Israel launched an attack inside Iran. The Pentagon readout did not mention any discussion of Israeli plans to attack.
Austin also discussed “the importance of increasing and sustaining the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza’s civilians, including through a new route from Ashdod Port in Israel,” the readout said.
CNN reported Thursday night that Israel has told the US it will retaliate against Iran in the coming days, according to a senior US official.