Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav GallantReadout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of[...]

Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today for a third time this weekend to review the successful combined operation by the United States, Israel, and their partners to defend Israel from unprecedented attacks launched from Iranian territory and by Iran's proxies. The Secretary emphasized that while the United States does not seek escalation, we will continue to take all necessary action to defend Israel and U.S. personnel. Secretary Austin also briefed Minister Gallant on his consultations with partners and allies to reinforce international resolve in the face of Iranian aggression.