BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. US is prepared to respond to Iranian attack on Israel, said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, TurkicWorld reports.
"Today, I spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today to discuss the threat of an imminent Iranian attack against Israel. I shared that over recent days the United States has increased force readiness and continues to maintain significant military capability in the region. I made it clear that the United States is well-postured to defend U.S. personnel, allies, and partners in the face of threats from Iran and Iran-backed terrorist organizations and is determined to prevent any actor from exploiting tensions or expanding the conflict in the region.
We discussed the severe consequences for Iran in the event Iran chooses to launch a direct military attack against Israel," Austin wrote on his page on X.
