US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Galant on Wednesday to discuss the situation in the Middle East, the Pentagon said.
Galant previously told Fox News that Israel is considering all options to respond to an Iranian attack, including nuclear facilities.
“The Secretary of Defense will host Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant at the Pentagon on October 9 for an official visit to discuss the current evolving security situation in the Middle East.” – said the Pentagon press secretary. Patrick Ryder on social network X.
On October 1, Iran subjected Israel to a massive rocket launch for the second time in history, calling it an act of self-defense. The Israeli military says about 180 ballistic missiles were fired, most of which were intercepted. Images on social media showed the aftermath of falling shells in different parts of Israel. The bombing, according to Israeli authorities, did not cause any casualties among the country’s citizens. Several media outlets reported the death of one person, presumably a Palestinian from the Gaza Strip in the West Bank.
On Sunday, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported that the US presidential administration joe biden He offered Israel a “compensation package” if it refrained from attacking some Iranian targets. A senior Israeli official, also quoted by the radio and television company, stated that Israel “always takes into account the opinion of the United States, our ally, and is willing to listen to them, but will do everything necessary to protect citizens and the security of the country,” clarifies RIA Novosti.
