US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani at the Pentagon on Monday.
Austin and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant discussed the aftermath of Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend, the readout said.
The secretary also reiterated “steadfast” US support for Israel’s defense.
Austin previously asked Gallant to notify the US ahead of any potential response to the Iranian attack, according to a US official.
The two had spoken hours after Iran had launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Israel.
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